GREENS

Pixel White

#DFE8E8

RGB 223, 232, 232 · HSL 180°, 16%, 89% · CMYK 4, 0, 0, 9

Pixel White is #DFE8E8 in HEX — rgb(223, 232, 232), hsl(180°, 16%, 89%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 0%, 9%).

Pixel White pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 180°, 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#DFE8E8

RGB223, 232, 232

HSL180°, 16%, 89%

HSV180°, 4%, 91%

CMYK4, 0, 0, 9

Decimal14674152

CSS RGBrgb(223, 232, 232)

CSS HSLhsl(180, 16%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Pixel White N530-1

Exact match

Vista Paint

Cloud-wisped Sky K-167

ΔE 0.4 · #DEE8E8

Sherwin-Williams

Snowdrop SW6511

ΔE 0.6 · #E0E8E7

PPG

Filigree 1159-1

ΔE 0.7 · #DFE7E8

Benjamin Moore

Gray 2131-70

ΔE 0.7 · #DEE6E6

Valspar

Gray Opal 7004-6

ΔE 0.7 · #DFE9EA

Dunn-Edwards

White Lake DE6323

ΔE 1.4 · #E2E7E7

Hallman-Lindsay

Aquafir 635

ΔE 1.5 · #E2ECED

Kilz

Hint Of Blue RC230-01

ΔE 1.5 · #E4EAEB

Dulux

Detroit Quarter S29A1Q

ΔE 1.8 · #D9E5E4

IKEA

IKEA047 47

ΔE 2.3 · #DDE9ED

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 2.8 · #D7E2E5

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 3.2 · #E8EEEA

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 3.2 · #DDE8E2

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 4.6 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 5.8 · #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

#DFE8E8

#E7DEDE

Analogous

#DEE7E3

#DFE8E8

#DEE3E7

Triadic

#DFE8E8

#E7DEE7

#E7E7DE

Split-Complementary

#DFE8E8

#E7DEE3

#E7E3DE

Tetradic

#DFE8E8

#E3DEE7

#E7DEDE

#E3E7DE

Monochromatic

#86A7A7

#B2C7C7

#DFE8E8

#F0F4F4

Rectangle

#DFE8E8

#DEDEE7

#E7DEDE

#E7E7DE

Compound

#DFE8E8

#DEE3E7

#E7DEDE

#E7E3DE

Variations

Lighter

#E5ECEC

#ECF0F0

#F4F6F6

Darker

#A9C2C2

#679393

#3B5656

Saturation

#E2E4E4

#DEE7E7

#D3F3F3

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

16.85:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DFE8E8

#E4E5E9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DFE8E8

#E7E7E8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DFE8E8

#DFE8E7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Pixel White 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

#E7DBC9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DFE8E8

Daylight 5500K

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

#D4E0ED

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.

#CFAFAF

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: #DFE8E8;

CSS — background

background-color: #DFE8E8;

CSS Variable

--color-pixel-white: #DFE8E8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pixel-white': '#DFE8E8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DFE8E8] text-[#DFE8E8]

SCSS

$pixel-white: #DFE8E8;

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#E3E9EB · ΔE 1.6

Lookout Point

#DAE3E2 · ΔE 1.9

Winter Ice

#DAE4E2 · ΔE 1.9

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#DBE3E5 · ΔE 2.0

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#E4EDEB · ΔE 2.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DFE8E8?

#DFE8E8 is Pixel White, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #DFE8E8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pixel White?

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

What colors pair well with Pixel White?

Pixel White 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 Pixel White?

You can download Pixel White 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 Pixel White?

The hex code is #DFE8E8. In RGB it's 223, 232, 232, and in HSL it's 180°, 16%, 89%.

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