GREENS

Cucumber Crush

#DEFED1

RGB 222, 254, 209 · HSL 103°, 96%, 91% · CMYK 13, 0, 18, 0

Cucumber Crush is #DEFED1 in HEX — rgb(222, 254, 209), hsl(103°, 96%, 91%), cmyk(13%, 0%, 18%, 0%).

Cucumber Crush pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 103°, 96%, 91%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#DEFED1

RGB222, 254, 209

HSL103°, 96%, 91%

HSV103°, 18%, 100%

CMYK13, 0, 18, 0

Decimal14614225

CSS RGBrgb(222, 254, 209)

CSS HSLhsl(103, 96%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Cucumber Crush 440C-2

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Celery 2030-60

ΔE 4.7 · #DCF4CC

Dunn-Edwards

Envious Pastel DE5576

ΔE 5.2 · #DDF3C2

Dulux

Fresh Lime S22G1

ΔE 5.5 · #D8F1CA

Vista Paint

Spring Leaves K-317

ΔE 6 · #D1EFC9

Valspar

Lime Sherbet 6005-9B

ΔE 7.6 · #D4EAC3

PPG

Mellow Mint 1221-3

ΔE 7.7 · #DDEDBD

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Song 762

ΔE 8.1 · #D1E9C4

Kilz

Garden Statue LG210-02

ΔE 8.8 · #E2EDC1

Sherwin-Williams

Green Vibes SW6928

ΔE 9.4 · #D4E7C3

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 10.6 · #BDECB6

IKEA

IKEA043 43

ΔE 11.1 · #EBEFBD

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 14 · #D4E2C8

Colorhouse

Leaf .07 Leaf-07

ΔE 14 · #DDE5A9

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 16.2 · #DBDAB6

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 23.3 · #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

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

#DEFED1

#F2D2FE

Analogous

#F5FED2

#DEFED1

#D2FEDC

Triadic

#DEFED1

#D2DFFE

#FED2DF

Split-Complementary

#DEFED1

#DCD2FE

#FED2F5

Tetradic

#DEFED1

#D2F5FE

#F2D2FE

#FEDCD2

Monochromatic

#72FB3C

#A8FD87

#DEFED1

#EDFEE6

Rectangle

#DEFED1

#D2FEF2

#F2D2FE

#FED2DF

Compound

#DEFED1

#D2FEDC

#F2D2FE

#FED2F5

Variations

Lighter

#E5FEDB

#ECFCE6

#F5FCF2

Darker

#9CFF74

#48FF00

#2A9500

Saturation

#E5EFE1

#DFFED2

#DEFFD2

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

1.09:1

Fail

vs Black

19.20:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DEFED1

#F7F0D3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DEFED1

#F9F9D8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DEFED1

#E3F7FA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Cucumber Crush 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

#E6EBB8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DEFED1

Daylight 5500K

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

#D3F0DC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EEE7

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.

#D58CF2

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: #DEFED1;

CSS — background

background-color: #DEFED1;

CSS Variable

--color-cucumber-crush: #DEFED1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cucumber-crush': '#DEFED1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DEFED1] text-[#DEFED1]

SCSS

$cucumber-crush: #DEFED1;

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#D8EDC4 · ΔE 6.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DEFED1?

#DEFED1 is Cucumber Crush, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #DEFED1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cucumber Crush?

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

What colors pair well with Cucumber Crush?

Cucumber Crush 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 Cucumber Crush?

You can download Cucumber Crush 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 Cucumber Crush?

The hex code is #DEFED1. In RGB it's 222, 254, 209, and in HSL it's 103°, 96%, 91%.

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