GREENS

Morning Rush

#DEE4DC

RGB 222, 228, 220 · HSL 105°, 13%, 88% · CMYK 3, 0, 4, 11

Morning Rush is #DEE4DC in HEX — rgb(222, 228, 220), hsl(105°, 13%, 88%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 4%, 11%).

Morning Rush pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 105°, 13%, 88%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#DEE4DC

RGB222, 228, 220

HSL105°, 13%, 88%

HSV105°, 4%, 89%

CMYK3, 0, 4, 11

Decimal14607580

CSS RGBrgb(222, 228, 220)

CSS HSLhsl(105, 13%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Morning Rush 1135-2

Exact match

Dulux

Silver Grass Quarter S23A1Q

ΔE 0.4 · #DFE4DC

Vista Paint

Dream Catcher C-480

ΔE 0.9 · #DBE3DB

Hallman-Lindsay

Numero Uno 439

ΔE 1.1 · #E2E6DE

Benjamin Moore

Pearl 863

ΔE 1.1 · #DEE2D9

Dunn-Edwards

Distant Haze DE6282

ΔE 1.1 · #DFE4DA

Kilz

Touch Of Lime RG200-01

ΔE 1.3 · #E1E6DC

Behr

Seagull Gray N360-1

ΔE 1.3 · #DDE6DD

Valspar

Angel Touch 7004-24

ΔE 1.8 · #E3E6E0

Sherwin-Williams

Opaline SW6189

ΔE 1.9 · #DCDFD7

Colorhouse

Bisque .06 Bisque-06

ΔE 1.9 · #DAE2DD

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 2.3 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 2.5 · #E5E7DC

IKEA

IKEA057 57

ΔE 2.7 · #E4E7E3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 3.5 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 5.2 · #E7EBDA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

Undertone

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral green with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#DEE4DC

#E2DCE4

Analogous

#E2E4DC

#DEE4DC

#DCE4DE

Triadic

#DEE4DC

#DCDEE4

#E4DCDE

Split-Complementary

#DEE4DC

#DEDCE4

#E4DCE2

Tetradic

#DEE4DC

#DCE2E4

#E2DCE4

#E4DEDC

Monochromatic

#8DA286

#B6C3B1

#DEE4DC

#F1F4F1

Rectangle

#DEE4DC

#DCE4E2

#E2DCE4

#E4DCDE

Compound

#DEE4DC

#DCE4DE

#E2DCE4

#E4DCE2

Variations

Lighter

#E5EAE3

#ECEFEB

#F4F5F3

Darker

#AEBEA9

#738D6A

#42533D

Saturation

#E0E2DF

#DEE4DC

#D8F2CF

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.29:1

Fail

vs Black

16.24:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DEE4DC

#E3E1DD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DEE4DC

#E3E3DD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DEE4DC

#DFE3E3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Morning Rush sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#E6D8C0

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#DEE4DC

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#D3DDE4

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#C7AFCF

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Trim · Ceilings · Furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #DEE4DC;

CSS — background

background-color: #DEE4DC;

CSS Variable

--color-morning-rush: #DEE4DC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'morning-rush': '#DEE4DC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DEE4DC] text-[#DEE4DC]

SCSS

$morning-rush: #DEE4DC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DEE4DC?

#DEE4DC is Morning Rush, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #DEE4DC warm or cool?

Morning Rush reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Morning Rush?

Morning Rush works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Morning Rush?

Morning Rush pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Morning Rush?

You can download Morning Rush on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Morning Rush?

The hex code is #DEE4DC. In RGB it's 222, 228, 220, and in HSL it's 105°, 13%, 88%.

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