GREENS

Ice Folly

#DEFBF0

RGB 222, 251, 240 · HSL 157°, 78%, 93% · CMYK 12, 0, 4, 2

Ice Folly is #DEFBF0 in HEX — rgb(222, 251, 240), hsl(157°, 78%, 93%), cmyk(12%, 0%, 4%, 2%).

Ice Folly pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 157°, 78%, 93%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads cool. 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#DEFBF0

RGB222, 251, 240

HSL157°, 78%, 93%

HSV157°, 12%, 98%

CMYK12, 0, 4, 2

Decimal14613488

CSS RGBrgb(222, 251, 240)

CSS HSLhsl(157, 78%, 93%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Ice Folly 510E-1

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Irish 2038-70

ΔE 1.5 · #DDF7EC

Dunn-Edwards

Mint Condition DE5679

ΔE 1.6 · #DFFBF3

Dulux

Salome Quarter S26H1Q

ΔE 2.4 · #D9F4E9

Colorhouse

Air .05 Air-05

ΔE 3.4 · #E7FCED

Hallman-Lindsay

Teal Treat 712

ΔE 3.8 · #D9F2E3

Vista Paint

Garden Soft Green K-286

ΔE 3.9 · #D3F0E4

PPG

Wintergreen 1229-1

ΔE 4.8 · #D4EDE3

Valspar

Icy Blue 5004-9A

ΔE 5.2 · #DAF2EF

Sherwin-Williams

Embellished Blue SW6749

ΔE 5.9 · #D7EBE2

IKEA

IKEA020 20

ΔE 7.5 · #ECF4EC

Kilz

Creamy Mint RG190-01

ΔE 7.5 · #D7E7DC

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 8.5 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 9.2 · #E8EEEA

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 10 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 11.1 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

91/100

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#DEFBF0

#FBDFEA

Analogous

#DFFBE2

#DEFBF0

#DFF8FB

Triadic

#DEFBF0

#F0DFFB

#FBF0DF

Split-Complementary

#DEFBF0

#FBDFF8

#FBE2DF

Tetradic

#DEFBF0

#E2DFFB

#FBDFEA

#F8FBDF

Monochromatic

#57EAB2

#9BF3D1

#DEFBF0

#E8FCF5

Rectangle

#DEFBF0

#DFEAFB

#FBDFEA

#FBF0DF

Compound

#DEFBF0

#DFF8FB

#FBDFEA

#FBE2DF

Variations

Lighter

#E6FCF3

#EDFBF6

#F5FCFA

Darker

#88F3CA

#18ED9B

#08905C

Saturation

#E9F1EE

#DFFBF0

#DDFDF1

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

1.10:1

Fail

vs Black

19.16:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DEFBF0

#F1F1F2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DEFBF0

#F6F6F1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DEFBF0

#E0F9F9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Ice Folly 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

#E6E9CF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DEFBF0

Daylight 5500K

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

#D3EEF3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EDEB

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#EA95B5

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: #DEFBF0;

CSS — background

background-color: #DEFBF0;

CSS Variable

--color-ice-folly: #DEFBF0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ice-folly': '#DEFBF0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DEFBF0] text-[#DEFBF0]

SCSS

$ice-folly: #DEFBF0;

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#D8F5EC · ΔE 2.3

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#D7F4EC · ΔE 2.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DEFBF0?

#DEFBF0 is Ice Folly, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #DEFBF0 warm or cool?

Ice Folly reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Ice Folly?

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

What colors pair well with Ice Folly?

Ice Folly 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 Ice Folly?

You can download Ice Folly 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 Ice Folly?

The hex code is #DEFBF0. In RGB it's 222, 251, 240, and in HSL it's 157°, 78%, 93%.

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