GREENS

Tactile Half

#DFEDD5

RGB 223, 237, 213 · HSL 95°, 40%, 88% · CMYK 6, 0, 10, 7

Tactile Half is #DFEDD5 in HEX — rgb(223, 237, 213), hsl(95°, 40%, 88%), cmyk(6%, 0%, 10%, 7%).

Tactile Half pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 95°, 40%, 88%. 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#DFEDD5

RGB223, 237, 213

HSL95°, 40%, 88%

HSV95°, 10%, 93%

CMYK6, 0, 10, 7

Decimal14675413

CSS RGBrgb(223, 237, 213)

CSS HSLhsl(95, 40%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Tactile Half S22F1H

Exact match

Behr

Moss Mist S380-1

ΔE 0.9 · #E2EFD7

Vista Paint

Maison Verte C-760

ΔE 1.2 · #E3EED6

Valspar

Green Mist 6005-9A

ΔE 1.4 · #E4EFD7

Benjamin Moore

Cucumber 428

ΔE 1.6 · #DDE9D0

Hallman-Lindsay

Maison Verte 761

ΔE 1.8 · #E5F0D9

Kilz

Forest Light LG220-01

ΔE 2.4 · #E1E9D1

Dunn-Edwards

Greenhouse Glass DE5589

ΔE 2.7 · #D7E7CD

PPG

Dewmist Delight 1225-2

ΔE 2.9 · #DCEEDB

Sherwin-Williams

Lacewing SW6729

ΔE 3.5 · #D7E3CA

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 4.1 · #D4E2C8

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 5.1 · #E7EBDA

IKEA

IKEA131 131

ΔE 5.5 · #E3ECDE

Colorhouse

Leaf .06 Leaf-06

ΔE 6.9 · #CDD9C2

Farrow & Ball

James White 2010

ΔE 7.5 · #EDE9D8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 10.6 · #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 MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a neutral yellow-Green with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#DFEDD5

#E2D4ED

Analogous

#EBEDD4

#DFEDD5

#D4EDD6

Triadic

#DFEDD5

#D4DEED

#EDD4DE

Split-Complementary

#DFEDD5

#D6D4ED

#EDD4EB

Tetradic

#DFEDD5

#D4EBED

#E2D4ED

#EDD6D4

Monochromatic

#8DBF69

#B6D69F

#DFEDD5

#F1F7ED

Rectangle

#DFEDD5

#D4EDE2

#E2D4ED

#EDD4DE

Compound

#DFEDD5

#D4EDD6

#E2D4ED

#EDD4EB

Variations

Lighter

#E5F0DD

#ECF3E6

#F4F7F1

Darker

#AED394

#72B245

#426927

Saturation

#E0E4DD

#DEEDD4

#DDF6CB

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

1.22:1

Fail

vs Black

17.21:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DFEDD5

#EBE6D7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DFEDD5

#EBEBD8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DFEDD5

#E1E9EB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Tactile Half 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

#E7DEBB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DFEDD5

Daylight 5500K

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

#D4E3DF

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.

#C2A9D5

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: #DFEDD5;

CSS — background

background-color: #DFEDD5;

CSS Variable

--color-tactile-half: #DFEDD5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tactile-half': '#DFEDD5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DFEDD5] text-[#DFEDD5]

SCSS

$tactile-half: #DFEDD5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DFEDD5?

#DFEDD5 is Tactile Half, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #DFEDD5 warm or cool?

Tactile Half reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Tactile Half?

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

What colors pair well with Tactile Half?

Tactile Half 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 Tactile Half?

You can download Tactile Half 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 Tactile Half?

The hex code is #DFEDD5. In RGB it's 223, 237, 213, and in HSL it's 95°, 40%, 88%.

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