GREENS

Willow Brook

#DFE6CF

RGB 223, 230, 207 · HSL 78°, 32%, 86% · CMYK 3, 0, 10, 10

Willow Brook is #DFE6CF in HEX — rgb(223, 230, 207), hsl(78°, 32%, 86%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 10%, 10%).

Willow Brook pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 78°, 32%, 86%. 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#DFE6CF

RGB223, 230, 207

HSL78°, 32%, 86%

HSV78°, 10%, 90%

CMYK3, 0, 10, 10

Decimal14673615

CSS RGBrgb(223, 230, 207)

CSS HSLhsl(78, 32%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Forest Light LG220-01

ΔE 1.1 · #E1E9D1

Vista Paint

Just About Green C-739

ΔE 1.4 · #E3E7D1

Dunn-Edwards

Misty Hillside DE5568

ΔE 1.4 · #DCE5CC

Dulux

Mountain Spring Half S19E1H

ΔE 1.5 · #E3E8CF

Benjamin Moore

Glade 498

ΔE 1.6 · #DEE2CB

Hallman-Lindsay

Just About Green 740

ΔE 1.8 · #E2E7D3

Sherwin-Williams

Gratifying Green SW6435

ΔE 1.8 · #DAE2CD

Behr

Turtle Dove 400E-2

ΔE 1.9 · #E4EBD5

PPG

Lime Meringue 1222-1

ΔE 2.3 · #E6ECD6

Valspar

Parisian Mist 7005-6

ΔE 3 · #E4E8D6

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 3.6 · #D4E2C8

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 3.9 · #E7EBDA

IKEA

IKEA062 62

ΔE 4.1 · #DEDFC3

Colorhouse

Air .02 Air-02

ΔE 5 · #ECE6D1

Farrow & Ball

James White 2010

ΔE 5.5 · #EDE9D8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 9.5 · #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

#DFE6CF

#D7D0E7

Analogous

#E7E2D0

#DFE6CF

#D4E7D0

Triadic

#DFE6CF

#D0E0E7

#E7D0E0

Split-Complementary

#DFE6CF

#D0D4E7

#E2D0E7

Tetradic

#DFE6CF

#D0E7E2

#D7D0E7

#E7D0D4

Monochromatic

#9DB36B

#BFCD9D

#DFE6CF

#F4F6EE

Rectangle

#DFE6CF

#D0E7D7

#D7D0E7

#E7D0E0

Compound

#DFE6CF

#D4E7D0

#D7D0E7

#E2D0E7

Variations

Lighter

#E6ECD9

#ECEFE4

#F4F5F0

Darker

#BACA95

#8AA34E

#51602C

Saturation

#DDDFD8

#E0E7D0

#E5F3C4

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

1.28:1

Fail

vs Black

16.36:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DFE6CF

#E6E2D0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DFE6CF

#E5E5D2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DFE6CF

#E1E2E4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Willow Brook 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

#E7D9B6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DFE6CF

Daylight 5500K

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

#D4DEDB

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#B3A8CD

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: #DFE6CF;

CSS — background

background-color: #DFE6CF;

CSS Variable

--color-willow-brook: #DFE6CF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'willow-brook': '#DFE6CF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DFE6CF] text-[#DFE6CF]

SCSS

$willow-brook: #DFE6CF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DFE6CF?

#DFE6CF is Willow Brook, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #DFE6CF warm or cool?

Willow Brook reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Willow Brook?

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

What colors pair well with Willow Brook?

Willow Brook 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 Willow Brook?

You can download Willow Brook 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 Willow Brook?

The hex code is #DFE6CF. In RGB it's 223, 230, 207, and in HSL it's 78°, 32%, 86%.

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