GREENS

Calm

#DFE9E6

RGB 223, 233, 230 · HSL 162°, 19%, 89% · CMYK 4, 0, 1, 9

Calm is #DFE9E6 in HEX — rgb(223, 233, 230), hsl(162°, 19%, 89%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 1%, 9%).

Calm pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 162°, 19%, 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#DFE9E6
RGB223, 233, 230
HSL162°, 19%, 89%
HSV162°, 4%, 91%
CMYK4, 0, 1, 9
Decimal14674406
CSS RGBrgb(223, 233, 230)
CSS HSLhsl(162, 19%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Sweet Leaf 7005-19

ΔE 0.4 · #DEE9E6

Behr

Fresh Day PPU13-17

ΔE 0.7 · #DFE8E6

PPG

Honesty 1034-2

ΔE 1 · #DFEBE9

Vista Paint

Bay Cruise K-223

ΔE 1 · #E2EAE6

Benjamin Moore

Whispering 2136-70

ΔE 1.1 · #DDE8E7

Sherwin-Williams

Snowdrop SW6511

ΔE 1.3 · #E0E8E7

Dunn-Edwards

Mist Spirit DE6302

ΔE 1.5 · #E4EBE7

Dulux

Antarctica Lake Quarter S28A1Q

ΔE 1.6 · #DAE5E3

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 1.7 · #DDE8E2

Hallman-Lindsay

Breakwaters 495

ΔE 2.1 · #D9E5E0

IKEA

IKEA057 57

ΔE 2.5 · #E4E7E3

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 2.5 · #E8EEEA

Kilz

Hint Of Blue RC230-01

ΔE 2.6 · #E4EAEB

Colorhouse

Bisque .04 Bisque-04

ΔE 2.6 · #E0EDE6

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 4 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 6.1 · #F4F4F4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

80/100

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

#DFE9E6
#E8DEE1

Analogous

#DEE8E0
#DFE9E6
#DEE6E8

Triadic

#DFE9E6
#E5DEE8
#E8E5DE

Split-Complementary

#DFE9E6
#E8DEE6
#E8E0DE

Tetradic

#DFE9E6
#E0DEE8
#E8DEE1
#E6E8DE

Monochromatic

#83AA9E
#B0C9C2
#DFE9E6
#F0F5F3
#F0F5F3

Rectangle

#DFE9E6
#DEE1E8
#E8DEE1
#E8E5DE

Compound

#DFE9E6
#DEE6E8
#E8DEE1
#E8E0DE

Variations

Lighter

#E4EDEA
#EBF1EF
#F4F6F6

Darker

#A7C4BB
#639787
#39584F

Saturation

#E1E5E4
#DEE8E5
#D2F4EA

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)

Aa

vs White

1.24:1

Fail

Aa

vs Black

16.94:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DFE9E6
#E5E5E7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DFE9E6
#E7E7E6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DFE9E6
#E0E8E8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Calm 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.

#DFE9E6

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.

#CFAFB9

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

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: #DFE9E6;
CSS — background 
background-color: #DFE9E6;
CSS Variable 
--color-calm: #DFE9E6;
Tailwind v3 — config 
colors: { 'calm': '#DFE9E6' }
Tailwind — arbitrary 
bg-[#DFE9E6] text-[#DFE9E6]
SCSS 
$calm: #DFE9E6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DFE9E6?

#DFE9E6 is Calm, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #DFE9E6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Calm?

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

What colors pair well with Calm?

Calm 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 Calm?

You can download Calm 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 Calm?

The hex code is #DFE9E6. In RGB it's 223, 233, 230, and in HSL it's 162°, 19%, 89%.

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