GREENS

Sparkling Brook

#DEFEE4

RGB 222, 254, 228 · HSL 131°, 94%, 93% · CMYK 13, 0, 10, 0

Sparkling Brook is #DEFEE4 in HEX — rgb(222, 254, 228), hsl(131°, 94%, 93%), cmyk(13%, 0%, 10%, 0%).

Sparkling Brook pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 131°, 94%, 93%. 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#DEFEE4

RGB222, 254, 228

HSL131°, 94%, 93%

HSV131°, 13%, 100%

CMYK13, 0, 10, 0

Decimal14614244

CSS RGBrgb(222, 254, 228)

CSS HSLhsl(131, 94%, 93%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Sparkling Brook M420-1

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Misty Lawn DE5631

ΔE 2.1 · #DFFAE1

Dulux

Pickford Half S24H1H

ΔE 4 · #D7F3DC

Benjamin Moore

Parkside 568

ΔE 5.7 · #D4EED2

Vista Paint

Graceful Mint C-726

ΔE 6.1 · #D9EED5

Hallman-Lindsay

Graceful Mint 727

ΔE 6.3 · #DAEED5

Valspar

Garden Mist 6003-7A

ΔE 6.7 · #D5ECCF

Colorhouse

Air .05 Air-05

ΔE 6.9 · #E7FCED

PPG

Applemint 1225-3

ΔE 7.1 · #CDEACD

Kilz

Birdcage LG200-02

ΔE 9.3 · #E4EECE

Sherwin-Williams

Jocular Green SW6736

ΔE 9.7 · #CCE2CA

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 10.6 · #D4E2C8

IKEA

IKEA056 56

ΔE 11 · #F7F8DF

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 11.7 · #E7EBDA

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 14.2 · #E5E7DC

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 15.9 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

92/100

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

#DEFEE4

#FEDCF8

Analogous

#E7FEDC

#DEFEE4

#DCFEF3

Triadic

#DEFEE4

#E3DCFE

#FEE3DC

Split-Complementary

#DEFEE4

#F3DCFE

#FEDCE7

Tetradic

#DEFEE4

#DCE7FE

#FEDCF8

#FEF3DC

Monochromatic

#48F968

#92FCA6

#DEFEE4

#E6FEEB

Rectangle

#DEFEE4

#DCF8FE

#FEDCF8

#FEE3DC

Compound

#DEFEE4

#DCFEF3

#FEDCF8

#FEDCE7

Variations

Lighter

#E3FEE8

#ECFDEF

#F5FDF6

Darker

#7DFE95

#06FF34

#00981C

Saturation

#E8F2EA

#DCFEE3

#DCFEE2

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

1.08:1

Fail

vs Black

19.40:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DEFEE4

#F5F1E6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DEFEE4

#F9F9E8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DEFEE4

#E1F9FB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Sparkling Brook 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

#E6EBC6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DEFEE4

Daylight 5500K

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

#D3F0EA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EEE8

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.

#F28CE0

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: #DEFEE4;

CSS — background

background-color: #DEFEE4;

CSS Variable

--color-sparkling-brook: #DEFEE4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sparkling-brook': '#DEFEE4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DEFEE4] text-[#DEFEE4]

SCSS

$sparkling-brook: #DEFEE4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DEFEE4?

#DEFEE4 is Sparkling Brook, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #DEFEE4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sparkling Brook?

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

What colors pair well with Sparkling Brook?

Sparkling Brook 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 Sparkling Brook?

You can download Sparkling Brook 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 Sparkling Brook?

The hex code is #DEFEE4. In RGB it's 222, 254, 228, and in HSL it's 131°, 94%, 93%.

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