GREENS

Aloe Nectar

#DFE2C9

RGB 223, 226, 201 · HSL 67°, 30%, 84% · CMYK 1, 0, 11, 11

Aloe Nectar is #DFE2C9 in HEX — rgb(223, 226, 201), hsl(67°, 30%, 84%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 11%, 11%).

Aloe Nectar pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 67°, 30%, 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#DFE2C9

RGB223, 226, 201

HSL67°, 30%, 84%

HSV67°, 11%, 89%

CMYK1, 0, 11, 11

Decimal14672585

CSS RGBrgb(223, 226, 201)

CSS HSLhsl(67, 30%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

More Melon 1116-2

ΔE 1.1 · #E0E3C8

Benjamin Moore

Glade 498

ΔE 1.1 · #DEE2CB

Vista Paint

Spring Frolic K-406

ΔE 1.1 · #E0E2C7

Valspar

Panacea 6002-3A

ΔE 1.2 · #DEDFC6

Dulux

Apple Cucumber Half S17E1H

ΔE 1.7 · #E4E3CB

Behr

Alpaca Blanket BWC-27

ΔE 1.9 · #E1E1CB

Hallman-Lindsay

Planet Earth 405

ΔE 1.9 · #DADDC3

Kilz

Clear Creek LG230-01

ΔE 1.9 · #DAE1CA

IKEA

IKEA062 62

ΔE 2 · #DEDFC3

Sherwin-Williams

Sprout SW6427

ΔE 2.2 · #E4E4CE

Dunn-Edwards

Misty Hillside DE5568

ΔE 2.3 · #DCE5CC

Colorhouse

Air .03 Air-03

ΔE 3.7 · #E5DFC9

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 4.2 · #D4E2C8

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 4.6 · #EEEACD

Farrow & Ball

Lime White 1

ΔE 5.3 · #E8DEC9

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 10.5 · #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

#DFE2C9

#CDCAE2

Analogous

#E2D9CA

#DFE2C9

#D3E2CA

Triadic

#DFE2C9

#CAE0E2

#E2CAE0

Split-Complementary

#DFE2C9

#CAD3E2

#D9CAE2

Tetradic

#DFE2C9

#CAE2D9

#CDCAE2

#E2CAD3

Monochromatic

#A5AD67

#C2C898

#DFE2C9

#F5F6EE

Rectangle

#DFE2C9

#CAE2CD

#CDCAE2

#E2CAE0

Compound

#DFE2C9

#D3E2CA

#CDCAE2

#D9CAE2

Variations

Lighter

#E6E8D5

#EBEDE0

#F3F4EE

Darker

#C0C691

#949D4F

#575C2D

Saturation

#D9DAD3

#E0E2CA

#EBF1BC

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

1.32:1

Fail

vs Black

15.86:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DFE2C9

#E4DFCA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DFE2C9

#E1E1CC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DFE2C9

#E1DEE0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Aloe Nectar 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

#E7D6B2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DFE2C9

Daylight 5500K

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

#D4DBD6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECE9

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.

#A8A3C9

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: #DFE2C9;

CSS — background

background-color: #DFE2C9;

CSS Variable

--color-aloe-nectar: #DFE2C9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'aloe-nectar': '#DFE2C9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DFE2C9] text-[#DFE2C9]

SCSS

$aloe-nectar: #DFE2C9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DFE2C9?

#DFE2C9 is Aloe Nectar, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #DFE2C9 warm or cool?

Aloe Nectar reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Aloe Nectar?

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

What colors pair well with Aloe Nectar?

Aloe Nectar 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 Aloe Nectar?

You can download Aloe Nectar 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 Aloe Nectar?

The hex code is #DFE2C9. In RGB it's 223, 226, 201, and in HSL it's 67°, 30%, 84%.

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