GREENS

Dew Drop

#DFE7E2

RGB 223, 231, 226 · HSL 142°, 14%, 89% · CMYK 3, 0, 2, 9

Dew Drop is #DFE7E2 in HEX — rgb(223, 231, 226), hsl(142°, 14%, 89%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 2%, 9%).

Dew Drop pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 142°, 14%, 89%. 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#DFE7E2

RGB223, 231, 226

HSL142°, 14%, 89%

HSV142°, 3%, 91%

CMYK3, 0, 2, 9

Decimal14673890

CSS RGBrgb(223, 231, 226)

CSS HSLhsl(142, 14%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Dew Drop 7004-15

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Glimmer SW6476

ΔE 0.4 · #E0E7E2

PPG

Sea Pearl 1136-1

ΔE 0.7 · #E0E9E4

Vista Paint

Ocean Cliffs K-862

ΔE 0.9 · #DCE5E0

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 1.2 · #DDE8E2

Hallman-Lindsay

Illuminating Experience 628

ΔE 1.2 · #DEE4E0

Benjamin Moore

In 715

ΔE 1.5 · #DBE6E3

Dulux

Soft Celadon Quarter S25A1Q

ΔE 1.5 · #DAE4DE

Behr

Evening White N460-1

ΔE 1.5 · #DCE8E2

Dunn-Edwards

Mist Spirit DE6302

ΔE 1.6 · #E4EBE7

Colorhouse

Bisque .06 Bisque-06

ΔE 1.8 · #DAE2DD

IKEA

IKEA057 57

ΔE 1.9 · #E4E7E3

Kilz

Oakleaf Hydrangea RJ140

ΔE 2.1 · #DFE3E0

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 2.8 · #E8EEEA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 3.3 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 6.3 · #D7D7D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

78/100

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 MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#DFE7E2

#E7DFE4

Analogous

#E0E7DF

#DFE7E2

#DFE7E6

Triadic

#DFE7E2

#E2DFE7

#E7E2DF

Split-Complementary

#DFE7E2

#E6DFE7

#E7DFE0

Tetradic

#DFE7E2

#DFE0E7

#E7DFE4

#E7E6DF

Monochromatic

#88A593

#B3C6BA

#DFE7E2

#F0F4F2

Rectangle

#DFE7E2

#DFE4E7

#E7DFE4

#E7E2DF

Compound

#DFE7E2

#DFE7E6

#E7DFE4

#E7DFE0

Variations

Lighter

#E5ECE8

#ECF0EE

#F4F6F5

Darker

#ABC0B3

#6A9078

#3D5446

Saturation

#E2E4E3

#DFE7E2

#D3F3DF

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

1.26:1

Fail

vs Black

16.67:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DFE7E2

#E4E4E3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DFE7E2

#E6E6E3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DFE7E2

#E0E6E6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Dew Drop 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

#E7DAC5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DFE7E2

Daylight 5500K

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

#D4DFE9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#CFAFC3

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: #DFE7E2;

CSS — background

background-color: #DFE7E2;

CSS Variable

--color-dew-drop: #DFE7E2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dew-drop': '#DFE7E2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DFE7E2] text-[#DFE7E2]

SCSS

$dew-drop: #DFE7E2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DFE7E2?

#DFE7E2 is Dew Drop, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #DFE7E2 warm or cool?

Dew Drop reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Dew Drop?

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

What colors pair well with Dew Drop?

Dew Drop 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 Dew Drop?

You can download Dew Drop 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 Dew Drop?

The hex code is #DFE7E2. In RGB it's 223, 231, 226, and in HSL it's 142°, 14%, 89%.

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