GREENS

Filigree

#DFE7E8

RGB 223, 231, 232 · HSL 187°, 16%, 89% · CMYK 4, 0, 0, 9

Filigree is #DFE7E8 in HEX — rgb(223, 231, 232), hsl(187°, 16%, 89%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 0%, 9%).

Filigree pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 187°, 16%, 89%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. 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#DFE7E8

RGB223, 231, 232

HSL187°, 16%, 89%

HSV187°, 4%, 91%

CMYK4, 0, 0, 9

Decimal14673896

CSS RGBrgb(223, 231, 232)

CSS HSLhsl(187, 16%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Filigree 1159-1

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Gray 2131-70

ΔE 0.6 · #DEE6E6

Behr

Pixel White N530-1

ΔE 0.7 · #DFE8E8

Vista Paint

June Breeze K-127

ΔE 0.8 · #E1E8EA

Valspar

Gray Opal 7004-6

ΔE 0.9 · #DFE9EA

Sherwin-Williams

Sky High SW6504

ΔE 1.1 · #DCE7E8

Dunn-Edwards

White Lake DE6323

ΔE 1.2 · #E2E7E7

Kilz

Hint Of Blue RC230-01

ΔE 1.4 · #E4EAEB

Hallman-Lindsay

Aquafir 635

ΔE 1.8 · #E2ECED

IKEA

IKEA051 51

ΔE 2 · #E1E4E6

Dulux

Detroit Quarter S29A1Q

ΔE 2.1 · #D9E5E4

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 2.4 · #D7E2E5

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 3.1 · #E2E2E2

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 3.6 · #E8EEEA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 4.8 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 5.8 · #D7D7D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

79/100

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#DFE7E8

#E7E0DE

Analogous

#DEE7E4

#DFE7E8

#DEE2E7

Triadic

#DFE7E8

#E7DEE6

#E6E7DE

Split-Complementary

#DFE7E8

#E7DEE2

#E7E4DE

Tetradic

#DFE7E8

#E4DEE7

#E7E0DE

#E2E7DE

Monochromatic

#86A3A7

#B2C5C7

#DFE7E8

#F0F4F4

Rectangle

#DFE7E8

#E0DEE7

#E7E0DE

#E6E7DE

Compound

#DFE7E8

#DEE2E7

#E7E0DE

#E7E4DE

Variations

Lighter

#E5EBEC

#ECF0F0

#F4F6F6

Darker

#A9BFC2

#678E93

#3B5356

Saturation

#E2E4E4

#DEE6E7

#D3EFF3

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

1.25:1

Fail

vs Black

16.73:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DFE7E8

#E3E4E9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DFE7E8

#E6E6E8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DFE7E8

#DFE7E7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Filigree 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

#E7DAC9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DFE7E8

Daylight 5500K

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

#D4DFED

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#CFB3AF

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: #DFE7E8;

CSS — background

background-color: #DFE7E8;

CSS Variable

--color-filigree: #DFE7E8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'filigree': '#DFE7E8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DFE7E8] text-[#DFE7E8]

SCSS

$filigree: #DFE7E8;

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#DBE3E5 · ΔE 1.5

Whispering Spring

#DCE7E6 · ΔE 1.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DFE7E8?

#DFE7E8 is Filigree, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #DFE7E8 warm or cool?

Filigree reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Filigree?

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

What colors pair well with Filigree?

Filigree 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 Filigree?

You can download Filigree 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 Filigree?

The hex code is #DFE7E8. In RGB it's 223, 231, 232, and in HSL it's 187°, 16%, 89%.

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