GREENS

Fresh Day

#DFE8E6

RGB 223, 232, 230 · HSL 167°, 16%, 89% · CMYK 4, 0, 1, 9

Fresh Day is #DFE8E6 in HEX — rgb(223, 232, 230), hsl(167°, 16%, 89%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 1%, 9%).

Fresh Day pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 167°, 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#DFE8E6

RGB223, 232, 230

HSL167°, 16%, 89%

HSV167°, 4%, 91%

CMYK4, 0, 1, 9

Decimal14674150

CSS RGBrgb(223, 232, 230)

CSS HSLhsl(167, 16%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Fresh Day PPU13-17

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Snowdrop SW6511

ΔE 0.6 · #E0E8E7

Benjamin Moore

Whispering 2136-70

ΔE 0.9 · #DDE8E7

Valspar

Sweet Leaf 7005-19

ΔE 0.9 · #DEE9E6

PPG

Cameo Green 1147-1

ΔE 1 · #DCE6E5

Vista Paint

Cloud-wisped Sky K-167

ΔE 1.1 · #DEE8E8

Dulux

Antarctica Lake Quarter S28A1Q

ΔE 1.4 · #DAE5E3

Dunn-Edwards

Mist Spirit DE6302

ΔE 1.7 · #E4EBE7

Hallman-Lindsay

Illuminating Experience 628

ΔE 1.9 · #DEE4E0

Kilz

Hint Of Blue RC230-01

ΔE 2.1 · #E4EAEB

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 2.2 · #DDE8E2

IKEA

IKEA057 57

ΔE 2.3 · #E4E7E3

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 2.7 · #E8EEEA

Colorhouse

Bisque .06 Bisque-06

ΔE 2.7 · #DAE2DD

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 4 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 5.9 · #F4F4F4

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

#DFE8E6

#E7DEE0

Analogous

#DEE7E1

#DFE8E6

#DEE5E7

Triadic

#DFE8E6

#E5DEE7

#E7E5DE

Split-Complementary

#DFE8E6

#E7DEE5

#E7E1DE

Tetradic

#DFE8E6

#E1DEE7

#E7DEE0

#E5E7DE

Monochromatic

#86A7A0

#B2C7C3

#DFE8E6

#F0F4F3

Rectangle

#DFE8E6

#DEE0E7

#E7DEE0

#E7E5DE

Compound

#DFE8E6

#DEE5E7

#E7DEE0

#E7E1DE

Variations

Lighter

#E5ECEB

#ECF0EF

#F4F6F6

Darker

#A9C2BD

#679389

#3B5650

Saturation

#E2E4E4

#DEE7E5

#D3F3EC

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

16.82:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DFE8E6

#E4E5E7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DFE8E6

#E7E7E6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DFE8E6

#DFE8E7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Fresh Day 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

#E7DBC8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DFE8E6

Daylight 5500K

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

#D4E0EC

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.

#CFAFB6

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: #DFE8E6;

CSS — background

background-color: #DFE8E6;

CSS Variable

--color-fresh-day: #DFE8E6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fresh-day': '#DFE8E6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DFE8E6] text-[#DFE8E6]

SCSS

$fresh-day: #DFE8E6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DFE8E6?

#DFE8E6 is Fresh Day, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #DFE8E6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Fresh Day?

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

What colors pair well with Fresh Day?

Fresh Day 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 Fresh Day?

You can download Fresh Day 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 Fresh Day?

The hex code is #DFE8E6. In RGB it's 223, 232, 230, and in HSL it's 167°, 16%, 89%.

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