GREENS

Vintage Beige

#DFE1CC

RGB 223, 225, 204 · HSL 66°, 26%, 84% · CMYK 1, 0, 9, 12

Vintage Beige is #DFE1CC in HEX — rgb(223, 225, 204), hsl(66°, 26%, 84%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 9%, 12%).

Vintage Beige pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 66°, 26%, 84%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#DFE1CC

RGB223, 225, 204

HSL66°, 26%, 84%

HSV66°, 9%, 88%

CMYK1, 0, 9, 12

Decimal14672332

CSS RGBrgb(223, 225, 204)

CSS HSLhsl(66, 26%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Medlar Half S18D1H

ΔE 0.9 · #E0E0CC

Behr

Alpaca Blanket BWC-27

ΔE 0.9 · #E1E1CB

Benjamin Moore

Glade 498

ΔE 1.3 · #DEE2CB

PPG

Lime Wash 1122-2

ΔE 1.4 · #DFE3D0

Sherwin-Williams

Sprout SW6427

ΔE 1.5 · #E4E4CE

Vista Paint

Pale Green Tea C-424

ΔE 1.8 · #E2E2D0

Hallman-Lindsay

Translucent Vision 404

ΔE 1.8 · #E4E6D0

Valspar

Ancient Olive 6001-3A

ΔE 1.9 · #DEDECC

Kilz

Clear Creek LG230-01

ΔE 2.2 · #DAE1CA

Dunn-Edwards

Green Tea DEW355

ΔE 2.8 · #E8E8D4

Colorhouse

Air .03 Air-03

ΔE 3 · #E5DFC9

IKEA

IKEA141 141

ΔE 3.4 · #E4DECC

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 4.1 · #E7EBDA

Farrow & Ball

Shadow White 282

ΔE 4.2 · #DED8C6

Dutch Boy

Golden Weave DCP-0888

ΔE 4.9 · #E9DEC8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 8.7 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

74/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#DFE1CC

#CECCE1

Analogous

#E1D8CC

#DFE1CC

#D4E1CC

Triadic

#DFE1CC

#CCDFE1

#E1CCDF

Split-Complementary

#DFE1CC

#CCD4E1

#D8CCE1

Tetradic

#DFE1CC

#CCE1D8

#CECCE1

#E1CCD4

Monochromatic

#A2A86B

#C0C59B

#DFE1CC

#F5F6EF

Rectangle

#DFE1CC

#CCE1CE

#CECCE1

#E1CCDF

Compound

#DFE1CC

#D4E1CC

#CECCE1

#D8CCE1

Variations

Lighter

#E5E7D6

#EBECE1

#F3F3EE

Darker

#BEC295

#919854

#555930

Saturation

#D9D9D3

#DFE1CC

#EBF0BC

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

1.33:1

Fail

vs Black

15.78:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DFE1CC

#E3DFCD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DFE1CC

#E1E1CF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DFE1CC

#E1DEE0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Vintage Beige 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

#E7D5B4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DFE1CC

Daylight 5500K

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

#D4DAD8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECEA

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.

#A7A4C8

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: #DFE1CC;

CSS — background

background-color: #DFE1CC;

CSS Variable

--color-vintage-beige: #DFE1CC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'vintage-beige': '#DFE1CC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DFE1CC] text-[#DFE1CC]

SCSS

$vintage-beige: #DFE1CC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DFE1CC?

#DFE1CC is Vintage Beige, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #DFE1CC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Vintage Beige?

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

What colors pair well with Vintage Beige?

Vintage Beige 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 Vintage Beige?

You can download Vintage Beige 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 Vintage Beige?

The hex code is #DFE1CC. In RGB it's 223, 225, 204, and in HSL it's 66°, 26%, 84%.

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