GREENS

Prairie Dust

#DFE1CE

RGB 223, 225, 206 · HSL 66°, 24%, 85% · CMYK 1, 0, 8, 12

Prairie Dust is #DFE1CE in HEX — rgb(223, 225, 206), hsl(66°, 24%, 85%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 8%, 12%).

Prairie Dust pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 66°, 24%, 85%. 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#DFE1CE

RGB223, 225, 206

HSL66°, 24%, 85%

HSV66°, 8%, 88%

CMYK1, 0, 8, 12

Decimal14672334

CSS RGBrgb(223, 225, 206)

CSS HSLhsl(66, 24%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Prairie Dust N330-2

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Refined AF-75

ΔE 0.7 · #DFE0CE

PPG

Lime Wash 1122-2

ΔE 0.9 · #DFE3D0

Dulux

Medlar Half S18D1H

ΔE 0.9 · #E0E0CC

Vista Paint

Pale Green Tea C-424

ΔE 1 · #E2E2D0

Valspar

Ancient Olive 6001-3A

ΔE 1.3 · #DEDECC

Sherwin-Williams

Sagey SW6175

ΔE 1.4 · #E2E2D1

Hallman-Lindsay

Pale Green Tea 425

ΔE 1.8 · #E2E2D2

Kilz

Salty Air LG180-01

ΔE 2.2 · #E3E1D1

Dunn-Edwards

Garden Pebble DE6247

ΔE 2.6 · #E4E4D5

Colorhouse

Bisque .03 Bisque-03

ΔE 2.7 · #E4E2D3

IKEA

IKEA141 141

ΔE 3 · #E4DECC

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 3.7 · #E7EBDA

Farrow & Ball

Shadow White 282

ΔE 4 · #DED8C6

Dutch Boy

Golden Weave DCP-0888

ΔE 5.1 · #E9DEC8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7.7 · #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

#DFE1CE

#D1D0E2

Analogous

#E2DBD0

#DFE1CE

#D7E2D0

Triadic

#DFE1CE

#D0E0E2

#E2D0E0

Split-Complementary

#DFE1CE

#D0D7E2

#DBD0E2

Tetradic

#DFE1CE

#D0E2DB

#D1D0E2

#E2D0D7

Monochromatic

#A2A871

#C1C5A0

#DFE1CE

#F5F5EF

Rectangle

#DFE1CE

#D0E2D1

#D1D0E2

#E2D0E0

Compound

#DFE1CE

#D7E2D0

#D1D0E2

#DBD0E2

Variations

Lighter

#E6E8D9

#ECEDE3

#F3F4EF

Darker

#BEC299

#909758

#555932

Saturation

#DBDCD6

#E0E2D0

#ECF0C1

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

15.80:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DFE1CE

#E3DFCF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DFE1CE

#E1E1D1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DFE1CE

#E1DEE0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Prairie Dust 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

#E7D5B6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DFE1CE

Daylight 5500K

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

#D4DADA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#AAA7CA

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: #DFE1CE;

CSS — background

background-color: #DFE1CE;

CSS Variable

--color-prairie-dust: #DFE1CE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'prairie-dust': '#DFE1CE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DFE1CE] text-[#DFE1CE]

SCSS

$prairie-dust: #DFE1CE;

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#DCE3D0 · ΔE 1.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DFE1CE?

#DFE1CE is Prairie Dust, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #DFE1CE warm or cool?

Prairie Dust reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Prairie Dust?

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

What colors pair well with Prairie Dust?

Prairie Dust 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 Prairie Dust?

You can download Prairie Dust 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 Prairie Dust?

The hex code is #DFE1CE. In RGB it's 223, 225, 206, and in HSL it's 66°, 24%, 85%.

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