GREENS

Meadow Light

#DFE9DE

RGB 223, 233, 222 · HSL 115°, 20%, 89% · CMYK 4, 0, 5, 9

Meadow Light is #DFE9DE in HEX — rgb(223, 233, 222), hsl(115°, 20%, 89%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 5%, 9%).

Meadow Light pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 115°, 20%, 89%. 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#DFE9DE

RGB223, 233, 222

HSL115°, 20%, 89%

HSV115°, 5%, 91%

CMYK4, 0, 5, 9

Decimal14674398

CSS RGBrgb(223, 233, 222)

CSS HSLhsl(115, 20%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Marsh Fog Quarter S23C1Q

ΔE 0.6 · #DEE9DD

Behr

Silver Feather BWC-29

ΔE 0.6 · #DEE9DD

PPG

Pine Frost 1134-3

ΔE 0.9 · #DEEAE0

Dunn-Edwards

December Forest DE5652

ΔE 1.3 · #E0E8DB

Valspar

Blowing Bubbles 5004-5A

ΔE 1.3 · #DBE8DE

Sherwin-Williams

White Mint SW6441

ΔE 1.6 · #E0E7DA

Hallman-Lindsay

Calm Thoughts 698

ΔE 1.7 · #E5EDE2

Benjamin Moore

Dewdrop CC-608

ΔE 1.8 · #E3E8DD

Vista Paint

Calm Thoughts C-697

ΔE 1.8 · #E4EDE0

IKEA

IKEA131 131

ΔE 1.9 · #E3ECDE

Kilz

Touch Of Lime RG200-01

ΔE 2 · #E1E6DC

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 2.6 · #DDE8E2

Colorhouse

Bisque .04 Bisque-04

ΔE 2.6 · #E0EDE6

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 2.9 · #E5E7DC

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 3.9 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 4.6 · #EAEAE4

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

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

#DFE9DE

#E8DDE9

Analogous

#E4E9DD

#DFE9DE

#DDE9E2

Triadic

#DFE9DE

#DDDEE9

#E9DDDE

Split-Complementary

#DFE9DE

#E2DDE9

#E9DDE4

Tetradic

#DFE9DE

#DDE4E9

#E8DDE9

#E9E2DD

Monochromatic

#85AB82

#B2CAAF

#DFE9DE

#F0F5F0

Rectangle

#DFE9DE

#DDE9E8

#E8DDE9

#E9DDDE

Compound

#DFE9DE

#DDE9E2

#E8DDE9

#E9DDE4

Variations

Lighter

#E5EDE4

#ECF1EB

#F4F7F4

Darker

#A9C5A6

#669861

#3B5938

Saturation

#E2E5E1

#DEE9DD

#D5F4D2

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

#DFE9DE

#E6E5DF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DFE9DE

#E7E7DF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DFE9DE

#E0E7E8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Meadow Light 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

#E7DBC2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DFE9DE

Daylight 5500K

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

#D4E0E6

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#CDAFCF

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: #DFE9DE;

CSS — background

background-color: #DFE9DE;

CSS Variable

--color-meadow-light: #DFE9DE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'meadow-light': '#DFE9DE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DFE9DE] text-[#DFE9DE]

SCSS

$meadow-light: #DFE9DE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DFE9DE?

#DFE9DE is Meadow Light, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #DFE9DE warm or cool?

Meadow Light reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Meadow Light?

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

What colors pair well with Meadow Light?

Meadow Light 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 Meadow Light?

You can download Meadow Light 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 Meadow Light?

The hex code is #DFE9DE. In RGB it's 223, 233, 222, and in HSL it's 115°, 20%, 89%.

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