GREENS

Hint of Green

#DFEADE

RGB 223, 234, 222 · HSL 115°, 22%, 89% · CMYK 5, 0, 5, 8

Hint of Green is #DFEADE in HEX — rgb(223, 234, 222), hsl(115°, 22%, 89%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 5%, 8%).

Hint of Green pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 115°, 22%, 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#DFEADE

RGB223, 234, 222

HSL115°, 22%, 89%

HSV115°, 5%, 92%

CMYK5, 0, 5, 8

Decimal14674654

CSS RGBrgb(223, 234, 222)

CSS HSLhsl(115, 22%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Silver Feather BWC-29

ΔE 0.4 · #DEE9DD

Dulux

Marsh Fog Quarter S23C1Q

ΔE 0.4 · #DEE9DD

PPG

Pine Frost 1134-3

ΔE 1.1 · #DEEAE0

Dunn-Edwards

December Forest DE5652

ΔE 1.3 · #E0E8DB

IKEA

IKEA131 131

ΔE 1.5 · #E3ECDE

Valspar

Minty Delight 5006-5A

ΔE 1.5 · #DCEAE0

Vista Paint

Calm Thoughts C-697

ΔE 1.5 · #E4EDE0

Sherwin-Williams

White Mint SW6441

ΔE 1.7 · #E0E7DA

Hallman-Lindsay

Calm Thoughts 698

ΔE 1.8 · #E5EDE2

Benjamin Moore

Bath 624

ΔE 1.8 · #DBEBDE

Kilz

Creamy Mint RG190-01

ΔE 2.3 · #D7E7DC

Colorhouse

Bisque .04 Bisque-04

ΔE 2.9 · #E0EDE6

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 3.1 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 3.3 · #E5E7DC

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 3.6 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.1 · #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

#DFEADE

#E8DDE9

Analogous

#E4E9DD

#DFEADE

#DDE9E2

Triadic

#DFEADE

#DDDEE9

#E9DDDE

Split-Complementary

#DFEADE

#E2DDE9

#E9DDE4

Tetradic

#DFEADE

#DDE4E9

#E8DDE9

#E9E2DD

Monochromatic

#83AD7F

#B1CBAE

#DFEADE

#F0F5EF

Rectangle

#DFEADE

#DDE9E8

#E8DDE9

#E9DDDE

Compound

#DFEADE

#DDE9E2

#E8DDE9

#E9DDE4

Variations

Lighter

#E4EDE4

#ECF1EB

#F4F7F4

Darker

#A7C7A5

#649B5F

#395B36

Saturation

#E1E5E1

#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

1.24:1

Fail

vs Black

16.96:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DFEADE

#E7E5DF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DFEADE

#E8E8E0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DFEADE

#E0E8E9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Hint of Green 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

#E7DCC2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DFEADE

Daylight 5500K

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

#D4E1E6

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: #DFEADE;

CSS — background

background-color: #DFEADE;

CSS Variable

--color-hint-of-green: #DFEADE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hint-of-green': '#DFEADE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DFEADE] text-[#DFEADE]

SCSS

$hint-of-green: #DFEADE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DFEADE?

#DFEADE is Hint of Green, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #DFEADE warm or cool?

Hint of Green reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Hint of Green?

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

What colors pair well with Hint of Green?

Hint of Green 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 Hint of Green?

You can download Hint of Green 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 Hint of Green?

The hex code is #DFEADE. In RGB it's 223, 234, 222, and in HSL it's 115°, 22%, 89%.

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