GREENS

Dry Lichen Quarter

#DFEAE1

RGB 223, 234, 225 · HSL 131°, 21%, 90% · CMYK 5, 0, 4, 8

Dry Lichen Quarter is #DFEAE1 in HEX — rgb(223, 234, 225), hsl(131°, 21%, 90%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 4%, 8%).

Dry Lichen Quarter pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 131°, 21%, 90%. 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#DFEAE1

RGB223, 234, 225

HSL131°, 21%, 90%

HSV131°, 5%, 92%

CMYK5, 0, 4, 8

Decimal14674657

CSS RGBrgb(223, 234, 225)

CSS HSLhsl(131, 21%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Dry Lichen Quarter S24C1Q

Exact match

Valspar

Pianissimo 7005-20

ΔE 0.6 · #DEEAE2

PPG

Pine Frost 1134-3

ΔE 0.6 · #DEEAE0

Behr

Winds Breath GR-W6

ΔE 1.1 · #E3ECE3

Benjamin Moore

Green 842

ΔE 1.5 · #DAE8E0

Vista Paint

Snow Drift C-683

ΔE 1.5 · #E1EEE6

Colorhouse

Bisque .04 Bisque-04

ΔE 1.6 · #E0EDE6

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 1.7 · #DDE8E2

Dunn-Edwards

Stone Path DE5644

ΔE 1.8 · #E4EFE5

Hallman-Lindsay

Calm Thoughts 698

ΔE 1.9 · #E5EDE2

Sherwin-Williams

Green Trance SW6462

ΔE 2.4 · #D7E4DB

Kilz

Touch Of Lime RG200-01

ΔE 2.4 · #E1E6DC

IKEA

IKEA131 131

ΔE 2.8 · #E3ECDE

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 3.4 · #E5E7DC

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 4.3 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 4.8 · #E7EBDA

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

#DFEAE1

#EBE0E9

Analogous

#E4EBE0

#DFEAE1

#E0EBE7

Triadic

#DFEAE1

#E2E0EB

#EBE2E0

Split-Complementary

#DFEAE1

#E7E0EB

#EBE0E4

Tetradic

#DFEAE1

#E0E4EB

#EBE0E9

#EBE7E0

Monochromatic

#84AE8B

#B2CDB7

#DFEAE1

#F0F5F1

Rectangle

#DFEAE1

#E0E9EB

#EBE0E9

#EBE2E0

Compound

#DFEAE1

#E0EBE7

#EBE0E9

#EBE0E4

Variations

Lighter

#E6EFE8

#EDF2EE

#F5F7F5

Darker

#A8C7AE

#619B6C

#385B3E

Saturation

#E4E7E4

#E0EBE2

#D6F5DC

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

16.99:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DFEAE1

#E7E6E2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DFEAE1

#E8E8E2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DFEAE1

#E0E8E9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Dry Lichen Quarter 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

#E7DCC4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DFEAE1

Daylight 5500K

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

#D4E1E8

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.

#CFAFC9

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: #DFEAE1;

CSS — background

background-color: #DFEAE1;

CSS Variable

--color-dry-lichen-quarter: #DFEAE1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dry-lichen-quarter': '#DFEAE1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DFEAE1] text-[#DFEAE1]

SCSS

$dry-lichen-quarter: #DFEAE1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DFEAE1?

#DFEAE1 is Dry Lichen Quarter, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #DFEAE1 warm or cool?

Dry Lichen Quarter reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Dry Lichen Quarter?

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

What colors pair well with Dry Lichen Quarter?

Dry Lichen Quarter 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 Dry Lichen Quarter?

You can download Dry Lichen Quarter 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 Dry Lichen Quarter?

The hex code is #DFEAE1. In RGB it's 223, 234, 225, and in HSL it's 131°, 21%, 90%.

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