GREENS

Loch Modan Moss

#DFE5BF

RGB 223, 229, 191 · HSL 69°, 42%, 82% · CMYK 3, 0, 17, 10

Loch Modan Moss is #DFE5BF in HEX — rgb(223, 229, 191), hsl(69°, 42%, 82%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 17%, 10%).

Loch Modan Moss pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 69°, 42%, 82%. 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#DFE5BF

RGB223, 229, 191

HSL69°, 42%, 82%

HSV69°, 17%, 90%

CMYK3, 0, 17, 10

Decimal14673343

CSS RGBrgb(223, 229, 191)

CSS HSLhsl(69, 42%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Chameleon 526

ΔE 1.8 · #E1E3BF

Behr

Flowery M330-2

ΔE 1.8 · #E5E7C1

Dunn-Edwards

Tinted Mint DE5540

ΔE 2 · #E3E7C4

Sherwin-Williams

Lime Granita SW6715

ΔE 2.2 · #DCE1B8

Valspar

Summer Rapture 6002-5A

ΔE 2.3 · #D9E5BE

PPG

More Mint 1118-1

ΔE 2.6 · #E6E8C5

Vista Paint

Pick of the Meadow K-365

ΔE 2.6 · #D7E1B9

Hallman-Lindsay

Clean Air 783

ΔE 2.9 · #D8DDB6

Kilz

Mint Ice Cream LG170-01

ΔE 3.2 · #EAEBC3

Dulux

Lilylock S18E1

ΔE 3.5 · #E1E1C0

IKEA

IKEA094 94

ΔE 3.6 · #D6DBB7

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 4.3 · #DBDAB6

Colorhouse

Thrive .01 Thrive-01

ΔE 6.1 · #D8DBAC

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 6.5 · #EEEACD

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 7 · #D4E2C8

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 15.5 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

75/100

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

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

#DFE5BF

#C4BEE4

Analogous

#E4D7BE

#DFE5BF

#CBE4BE

Triadic

#DFE5BF

#BEDFE4

#E4BEDF

Split-Complementary

#DFE5BF

#BECBE4

#D7BEE4

Tetradic

#DFE5BF

#BEE4D7

#C4BEE4

#E4BECB

Monochromatic

#A9B851

#C4CE88

#DFE5BF

#F6F8ED

Rectangle

#DFE5BF

#BEE4C4

#C4BEE4

#E4BEDF

Compound

#DFE5BF

#CBE4BE

#C4BEE4

#D7BEE4

Variations

Lighter

#E5EACB

#EAEDDA

#F2F4EA

Darker

#C2CE81

#98A83E

#5A6323

Saturation

#D5D7CB

#DFE4BE

#E8F2B1

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

16.10:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DFE5BF

#E8E0C0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DFE5BF

#E4E4C4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DFE5BF

#E2DFE3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Loch Modan Moss 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

#E7D8AA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DFE5BF

Daylight 5500K

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

#D4DDCF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECECE9

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.

#9E96CD

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: #DFE5BF;

CSS — background

background-color: #DFE5BF;

CSS Variable

--color-loch-modan-moss: #DFE5BF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'loch-modan-moss': '#DFE5BF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DFE5BF] text-[#DFE5BF]

SCSS

$loch-modan-moss: #DFE5BF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DFE5BF?

#DFE5BF is Loch Modan Moss, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #DFE5BF warm or cool?

Loch Modan Moss reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Loch Modan Moss?

Loch Modan Moss works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Loch Modan Moss?

Loch Modan Moss 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 Loch Modan Moss?

You can download Loch Modan Moss 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 Loch Modan Moss?

The hex code is #DFE5BF. In RGB it's 223, 229, 191, and in HSL it's 69°, 42%, 82%.

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