GREENS

Sounds of Nature

#DFE5D7

RGB 223, 229, 215 · HSL 86°, 21%, 87% · CMYK 3, 0, 6, 10

Sounds of Nature is #DFE5D7 in HEX — rgb(223, 229, 215), hsl(86°, 21%, 87%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 6%, 10%).

Sounds of Nature pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 86°, 21%, 87%. 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#DFE5D7

RGB223, 229, 215

HSL86°, 21%, 87%

HSV86°, 6%, 90%

CMYK3, 0, 6, 10

Decimal14673367

CSS RGBrgb(223, 229, 215)

CSS HSLhsl(86, 21%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Silver Ash GR-W11

ΔE 0.5 · #DFE6D8

Valspar

Pale Oak Grove 5008-3A

ΔE 0.6 · #DEE4D5

PPG

Touch Of Lime 1124-1

ΔE 0.7 · #E1E5D7

Sherwin-Williams

White Mint SW6441

ΔE 0.9 · #E0E7DA

Benjamin Moore

Silken 2144-50

ΔE 1.2 · #E1E4D5

Dulux

French Limestone Quarter S22C1Q

ΔE 1.2 · #E1E8DB

Dunn-Edwards

December Forest DE5652

ΔE 1.3 · #E0E8DB

Vista Paint

Ridgefield K-887

ΔE 1.5 · #DEE2D6

Kilz

Celadon Vase LG190-02

ΔE 1.5 · #DBE1D2

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 2.4 · #E5E7DC

IKEA

IKEA131 131

ΔE 2.5 · #E3ECDE

Hallman-Lindsay

Pale Green Tea 425

ΔE 2.5 · #E2E2D2

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 2.8 · #E7EBDA

Colorhouse

Bisque .03 Bisque-03

ΔE 3 · #E4E2D3

Dutch Boy

Lady Nicole DCP-0030

ΔE 4.4 · #DDDDD5

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.3 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

77/100

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

#DFE5D7

#DDD7E5

Analogous

#E5E4D7

#DFE5D7

#D8E5D7

Triadic

#DFE5D7

#D7DFE5

#E5D7DF

Split-Complementary

#DFE5D7

#D7D8E5

#E4D7E5

Tetradic

#DFE5D7

#D7E5E4

#DDD7E5

#E5D7D8

Monochromatic

#94A87A

#BAC7A9

#DFE5D7

#F3F5F0

Rectangle

#DFE5D7

#D7E5DD

#DDD7E5

#E5D7DF

Compound

#DFE5D7

#D8E5D7

#DDD7E5

#E4D7E5

Variations

Lighter

#E5EADF

#ECEFE8

#F4F5F2

Darker

#B4C3A0

#7E965E

#495836

Saturation

#DEE0DC

#DFE5D7

#E1F2CA

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

1.29:1

Fail

vs Black

16.33:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DFE5D7

#E4E2D8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DFE5D7

#E4E4D9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DFE5D7

#E0E3E4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Sounds of Nature 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

#E7D8BC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DFE5D7

Daylight 5500K

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

#D4DDE1

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.

#BAACCD

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: #DFE5D7;

CSS — background

background-color: #DFE5D7;

CSS Variable

--color-sounds-of-nature: #DFE5D7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sounds-of-nature': '#DFE5D7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DFE5D7] text-[#DFE5D7]

SCSS

$sounds-of-nature: #DFE5D7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DFE5D7?

#DFE5D7 is Sounds of Nature, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #DFE5D7 warm or cool?

Sounds of Nature reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sounds of Nature?

Sounds of Nature works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Sounds of Nature?

Sounds of Nature 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 Sounds of Nature?

You can download Sounds of Nature 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 Sounds of Nature?

The hex code is #DFE5D7. In RGB it's 223, 229, 215, and in HSL it's 86°, 21%, 87%.

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