GREENS

Luminary Green

#DEE799

RGB 222, 231, 153 · HSL 67°, 62%, 75% · CMYK 4, 0, 34, 9

Luminary Green is #DEE799 in HEX — rgb(222, 231, 153), hsl(67°, 62%, 75%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 34%, 9%).

Luminary Green pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 67°, 62%, 75%. 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#DEE799

RGB222, 231, 153

HSL67°, 62%, 75%

HSV67°, 34%, 91%

CMYK4, 0, 34, 9

Decimal14608281

CSS RGBrgb(222, 231, 153)

CSS HSLhsl(67, 62%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Apples 395

ΔE 1 · #E1E99C

Valspar

Fresh Pear 6007-7C

ΔE 2.4 · #D6E293

PPG

Charming 1117-3

ΔE 2.9 · #D4E092

Behr

Green Charm P350-3

ΔE 3 · #E7E99C

Dulux

Limelight S20H3

ΔE 3 · #DBEB9E

Kilz

Sassy Lime LF240-02

ΔE 3.4 · #E0E491

Vista Paint

Fresh Sprout K-396

ΔE 3.5 · #DFE7A0

Dunn-Edwards

Wedge of Lime DE5549

ΔE 4.1 · #E1ECA5

IKEA

IKEA075 75

ΔE 5.4 · #E2E38D

Hallman-Lindsay

Vacation Island 778

ΔE 5.5 · #D1D991

Colorhouse

Sprout .05 Sprout-05

ΔE 6.8 · #DBE8A7

Sherwin-Williams

Gleeful SW6709

ΔE 7.3 · #DAD790

Dutch Boy

Lightning Green VS-9109

ΔE 8.2 · #C7DF89

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 11.3 · #E6D690

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow 233

ΔE 12.6 · #F7E29D

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 21.3 · #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

#DEE799

#A198E7

Analogous

#E7C898

#DEE799

#B6E798

Triadic

#DEE799

#98DEE7

#E798DE

Split-Complementary

#DEE799

#98B6E7

#C898E7

Tetradic

#DEE799

#98E7C8

#A198E7

#E798B6

Monochromatic

#A9BA2C

#C9D85A

#DEE799

#F2F5D6

#F8FAEA

Rectangle

#DEE799

#98E7A1

#A198E7

#E798DE

Compound

#DEE799

#B6E798

#A198E7

#C898E7

Variations

Lighter

#E4ECAC

#E8EDC5

#F0F2DF

Darker

#CCDB57

#A0B121

#5F6912

Saturation

#C8CBB3

#DEE798

#E7F38C

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

1.31:1

Fail

vs Black

16.00:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DEE799

#ECDE9B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DEE799

#E6E6A6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DEE799

#E3DDE3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Luminary Green 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

#E6DA8E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DEE799

Daylight 5500K

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

#D3DFB2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEDE8

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.

#7D72D3

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: #DEE799;

CSS — background

background-color: #DEE799;

CSS Variable

--color-luminary-green: #DEE799;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'luminary-green': '#DEE799' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DEE799] text-[#DEE799]

SCSS

$luminary-green: #DEE799;

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Apples and Pears

#E0E89B · ΔE 0.8

Fresh Cut Grass

#E7EFA0 · ΔE 2.9

Hibiscus

#E8E99F · ΔE 3.9

Neon

#D9E8A1 · ΔE 4.3

Tasty Apple

#D4E898 · ΔE 4.4

Lemon Freeze

#F0F09F · ΔE 5.3

Wales Green

#DDE5A3 · ΔE 6.0

Celtic Folklore

#CAE392 · ΔE 6.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DEE799?

#DEE799 is Luminary Green, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #DEE799 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Luminary Green?

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

What colors pair well with Luminary Green?

Luminary Green 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 Luminary Green?

You can download Luminary Green 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 Luminary Green?

The hex code is #DEE799. In RGB it's 222, 231, 153, and in HSL it's 67°, 62%, 75%.

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