GREENS

Wales

#DEE6A4

RGB 222, 230, 164 · HSL 67°, 57%, 77% · CMYK 3, 0, 29, 10

Wales is #DEE6A4 in HEX — rgb(222, 230, 164), hsl(67°, 57%, 77%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 29%, 10%).

Wales pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 67°, 57%, 77%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#DEE6A4

RGB222, 230, 164

HSL67°, 57%, 77%

HSV67°, 29%, 90%

CMYK3, 0, 29, 10

Decimal14608036

CSS RGBrgb(222, 230, 164)

CSS HSLhsl(67, 57%, 77%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Wales 2028-50

Exact match

Behr

Dried Palm 400C-3

ΔE 1.6 · #E0E8A3

PPG

Hip Hop 1217-3

ΔE 1.9 · #E4E8A7

Colorhouse

Sprout .05 Sprout-05

ΔE 2.1 · #DBE8A7

Vista Paint

Fresh Sprout K-396

ΔE 2.5 · #DFE7A0

Dulux

Fresh Frappe S19G3

ΔE 3.1 · #DDE59D

Dunn-Edwards

Wedge of Lime DE5549

ΔE 3.2 · #E1ECA5

Hallman-Lindsay

Envy 777

ΔE 4.6 · #E0E7AE

Valspar

Spring Lawn 6006-9C

ΔE 5.1 · #D0E4A5

IKEA

IKEA061 61

ΔE 5.3 · #ECEBAF

Kilz

Autumn Fern LF220-02

ΔE 6 · #E8E1A1

Sherwin-Williams

Gleeful SW6709

ΔE 7.1 · #DAD790

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 10.8 · #E6D690

Dutch Boy

Wonder Woods DCP-0772

ΔE 10.8 · #B9D696

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow 233

ΔE 11.8 · #F7E29D

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 17.4 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

75/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#DEE6A4

#ABA3E6

Analogous

#E6CCA3

#DEE6A4

#BDE6A3

Triadic

#DEE6A4

#A3DEE6

#E6A3DE

Split-Complementary

#DEE6A4

#A3BDE6

#CCA3E6

Tetradic

#DEE6A4

#A3E6CC

#ABA3E6

#E6A3BD

Monochromatic

#ACBC34

#C8D567

#DEE6A4

#F4F6DF

#F8FAEB

Rectangle

#DEE6A4

#A3E6AB

#ABA3E6

#E6A3DE

Compound

#DEE6A4

#BDE6A3

#ABA3E6

#CCA3E6

Variations

Lighter

#E5EBB5

#E9EDCB

#F1F3E2

Darker

#CAD862

#A0B028

#5E6816

Saturation

#CCCEBA

#DEE6A3

#E8F296

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

1.32:1

Fail

vs Black

15.96:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DEE6A4

#EBDEA6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DEE6A4

#E5E5AE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DEE6A4

#E3DDE2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Wales 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

#E6D996

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DEE6A4

Daylight 5500K

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

#D3DEBA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEDE9

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#867CD2

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) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft 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 is adequate.

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: #DEE6A4;

CSS — background

background-color: #DEE6A4;

CSS Variable

--color-wales: #DEE6A4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wales': '#DEE6A4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DEE6A4] text-[#DEE6A4]

SCSS

$wales: #DEE6A4;

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#E0E89B · ΔE 5.5

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#E2ECB4 · ΔE 5.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DEE6A4?

#DEE6A4 is Wales, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #DEE6A4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Wales?

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

What colors pair well with Wales?

Wales 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 Wales?

You can download Wales 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 Wales?

The hex code is #DEE6A4. In RGB it's 222, 230, 164, and in HSL it's 67°, 57%, 77%.

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