GREENS

Mint Emulsion

#DFEADB

RGB 223, 234, 219 · HSL 104°, 26%, 89% · CMYK 5, 0, 6, 8

Mint Emulsion is #DFEADB in HEX — rgb(223, 234, 219), hsl(104°, 26%, 89%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 6%, 8%).

Mint Emulsion pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 104°, 26%, 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#DFEADB

RGB223, 234, 219

HSL104°, 26%, 89%

HSV104°, 6%, 92%

CMYK5, 0, 6, 8

Decimal14674651

CSS RGBrgb(223, 234, 219)

CSS HSLhsl(104, 26%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Snow Green Quarter S22D1Q

ΔE 0.4 · #E0EADB

IKEA

IKEA131 131

ΔE 1.3 · #E3ECDE

PPG

Lime Daiquiri 1127-1

ΔE 1.4 · #DDE6D7

Behr

Alpine Frost BWC-28

ΔE 1.5 · #E2E9D9

Dunn-Edwards

December Forest DE5652

ΔE 1.6 · #E0E8DB

Vista Paint

Calm Thoughts C-697

ΔE 1.8 · #E4EDE0

Sherwin-Williams

White Mint SW6441

ΔE 1.9 · #E0E7DA

Benjamin Moore

Bath 624

ΔE 2 · #DBEBDE

Hallman-Lindsay

Mint Grasshopper 719

ΔE 2.2 · #E2F0E0

Valspar

Pale Oak Grove 5008-3A

ΔE 2.5 · #DEE4D5

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 2.8 · #E7EBDA

Kilz

Creamy Mint RG190-01

ΔE 3 · #D7E7DC

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 3.9 · #E5E7DC

Colorhouse

Bisque .04 Bisque-04

ΔE 4.3 · #E0EDE6

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 4.7 · #DDE8E2

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.2 · #EAEAE4

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

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

#DFEADB

#E6DCEA

Analogous

#E7EADC

#DFEADB

#DCEADF

Triadic

#DFEADB

#DCE0EA

#EADCE0

Split-Complementary

#DFEADB

#DFDCEA

#EADCE7

Tetradic

#DFEADB

#DCE7EA

#E6DCEA

#EADFDC

Monochromatic

#8AB27B

#B5CEAB

#DFEADB

#F1F6EF

Rectangle

#DFEADB

#DCEAE6

#E6DCEA

#EADCE0

Compound

#DFEADB

#DCEADF

#E6DCEA

#EADCE7

Variations

Lighter

#E6EEE3

#ECF2EA

#F4F7F3

Darker

#ACCAA2

#6CA159

#3E5E33

Saturation

#E2E5E1

#E0EADC

#DBF5D1

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

1.24:1

Fail

vs Black

16.93:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DFEADB

#E8E5DC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DFEADB

#E8E8DD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DFEADB

#E1E7E8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Mint Emulsion 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

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How it looks under different light

#E7DCBF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DFEADB

Daylight 5500K

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

#D4E1E4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECEA

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.

#C7AFCF

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: #DFEADB;

CSS — background

background-color: #DFEADB;

CSS Variable

--color-mint-emulsion: #DFEADB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mint-emulsion': '#DFEADB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DFEADB] text-[#DFEADB]

SCSS

$mint-emulsion: #DFEADB;

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Dewdrop

#E2E7DC · ΔE 3.0

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#EAEFDF · ΔE 3.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DFEADB?

#DFEADB is Mint Emulsion, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #DFEADB warm or cool?

Mint Emulsion reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mint Emulsion?

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

What colors pair well with Mint Emulsion?

Mint Emulsion 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 Mint Emulsion?

You can download Mint Emulsion 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 Mint Emulsion?

The hex code is #DFEADB. In RGB it's 223, 234, 219, and in HSL it's 104°, 26%, 89%.

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