GREENS

Poplar White

#DFE3D8

RGB 223, 227, 216 · HSL 82°, 16%, 87% · CMYK 2, 0, 5, 11

Poplar White is #DFE3D8 in HEX — rgb(223, 227, 216), hsl(82°, 16%, 87%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 5%, 11%).

Poplar White pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 82°, 16%, 87%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#DFE3D8

RGB223, 227, 216

HSL82°, 16%, 87%

HSV82°, 5%, 89%

CMYK2, 0, 5, 11

Decimal14672856

CSS RGBrgb(223, 227, 216)

CSS HSLhsl(82, 16%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Ridgefield K-887

ΔE 0.6 · #DEE2D6

Dulux

Lamb's Ears Quarter S20A1Q

ΔE 0.6 · #E0E3D7

PPG

Salty Breeze 1033-1

ΔE 0.6 · #DDE2D7

Dunn-Edwards

Distant Haze DE6282

ΔE 0.7 · #DFE4DA

Behr

Campfire Ash N320-1

ΔE 0.7 · #DFE4D8

Benjamin Moore

Pearl 863

ΔE 1.1 · #DEE2D9

Kilz

Touch Of Lime RG200-01

ΔE 1.2 · #E1E6DC

Valspar

Sculpture White 7005-22

ΔE 1.3 · #DDE1D4

Hallman-Lindsay

Just A Little 460

ΔE 1.3 · #DBE0D6

IKEA

IKEA189 189

ΔE 1.6 · #DDDFD3

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 1.7 · #E5E7DC

Sherwin-Williams

White Mint SW6441

ΔE 1.9 · #E0E7DA

Dutch Boy

Lady Nicole DCP-0030

ΔE 2.7 · #DDDDD5

Colorhouse

Bisque .03 Bisque-03

ΔE 3 · #E4E2D3

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 4.1 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 4.2 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

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 MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a neutral yellow-Green with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#DFE3D8

#DCD9E3

Analogous

#E3E2D9

#DFE3D8

#DAE3D9

Triadic

#DFE3D8

#D9DFE3

#E3D9DF

Split-Complementary

#DFE3D8

#D9DAE3

#E2D9E3

Tetradic

#DFE3D8

#D9E3E2

#DCD9E3

#E3D9DA

Monochromatic

#96A380

#BBC3AC

#DFE3D8

#F3F4F0

Rectangle

#DFE3D8

#D9E3DC

#DCD9E3

#E3D9DF

Compound

#DFE3D8

#DAE3D9

#DCD9E3

#E2D9E3

Variations

Lighter

#E6E9E0

#ECEEE8

#F4F5F2

Darker

#B5BFA4

#808F65

#4A543A

Saturation

#DEDFDC

#DFE3D9

#E3F1CB

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

1.30:1

Fail

vs Black

16.12:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DFE3D8

#E3E1D9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DFE3D8

#E2E2D9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DFE3D8

#E0E1E2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Poplar White 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

#E7D7BD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DFE3D8

Daylight 5500K

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

#D4DCE1

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#B8ACCD

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: #DFE3D8;

CSS — background

background-color: #DFE3D8;

CSS Variable

--color-poplar-white: #DFE3D8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'poplar-white': '#DFE3D8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DFE3D8] text-[#DFE3D8]

SCSS

$poplar-white: #DFE3D8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DFE3D8?

#DFE3D8 is Poplar White, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #DFE3D8 warm or cool?

Poplar White reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Poplar White?

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

What colors pair well with Poplar White?

Poplar White 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 Poplar White?

You can download Poplar White 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 Poplar White?

The hex code is #DFE3D8. In RGB it's 223, 227, 216, and in HSL it's 82°, 16%, 87%.

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