GREENS

Leaf Print

#DFECD9

RGB 223, 236, 217 · HSL 101°, 33%, 89% · CMYK 6, 0, 8, 7

Leaf Print is #DFECD9 in HEX — rgb(223, 236, 217), hsl(101°, 33%, 89%), cmyk(6%, 0%, 8%, 7%).

Leaf Print pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 101°, 33%, 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#DFECD9

RGB223, 236, 217

HSL101°, 33%, 89%

HSV101°, 8%, 93%

CMYK6, 0, 8, 7

Decimal14675161

CSS RGBrgb(223, 236, 217)

CSS HSLhsl(101, 33%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Leaf Print 733

Exact match

PPG

Lily Pond 1223-2

ΔE 0.9 · #DEEAD8

Vista Paint

Leaf Print C-732

ΔE 1 · #DFECD7

Dulux

Lime Sherbet Quarter S22E1Q

ΔE 1.1 · #E2ECD9

Dunn-Edwards

Distant Landscape DE5609

ΔE 1.2 · #E1EFDD

Benjamin Moore

Green 853

ΔE 1.6 · #E4EDDA

Behr

Light Mist N390-1

ΔE 2 · #DFF0DB

Valspar

Green Mist 6005-9A

ΔE 2.8 · #E4EFD7

IKEA

IKEA131 131

ΔE 3 · #E3ECDE

Kilz

Forest Light LG220-01

ΔE 3.2 · #E1E9D1

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 3.4 · #E7EBDA

Sherwin-Williams

Gratifying Green SW6435

ΔE 3.8 · #DAE2CD

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 5.3 · #D4E2C8

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 5.8 · #E5E7DC

Colorhouse

Imagine .03 Imagine-03

ΔE 6 · #F4F8E7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 8.2 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

81/100

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

#DFECD9

#E6DAEC

Analogous

#E9ECDA

#DFECD9

#DAECDD

Triadic

#DFECD9

#DAE0EC

#ECDAE0

Split-Complementary

#DFECD9

#DDDAEC

#ECDAE9

Tetradic

#DFECD9

#DAE9EC

#E6DAEC

#ECDDDA

Monochromatic

#8AB974

#B5D3A7

#DFECD9

#F1F6EE

Rectangle

#DFECD9

#DAECE6

#E6DAEC

#ECDAE0

Compound

#DFECD9

#DAECDD

#E6DAEC

#ECDAE9

Variations

Lighter

#E6F0E1

#ECF3E9

#F4F7F3

Darker

#ACCF9C

#6CAA50

#3F642D

Saturation

#E2E6E0

#E0ECDA

#DCF6D0

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

1.23:1

Fail

vs Black

17.14:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DFECD9

#E9E6DA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DFECD9

#EAEADC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DFECD9

#E1E9EA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Leaf Print 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

#E7DEBE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DFECD9

Daylight 5500K

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

#D4E3E2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECE9

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.

#C6ADD1

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: #DFECD9;

CSS — background

background-color: #DFECD9;

CSS Variable

--color-leaf-print: #DFECD9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'leaf-print': '#DFECD9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DFECD9] text-[#DFECD9]

SCSS

$leaf-print: #DFECD9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DFECD9?

#DFECD9 is Leaf Print, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #DFECD9 warm or cool?

Leaf Print reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Leaf Print?

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

What colors pair well with Leaf Print?

Leaf Print 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 Leaf Print?

You can download Leaf Print 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 Leaf Print?

The hex code is #DFECD9. In RGB it's 223, 236, 217, and in HSL it's 101°, 33%, 89%.

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