GREENS

Breath Of Spring

#DFFDD8

RGB 223, 253, 216 · HSL 109°, 90%, 92% · CMYK 12, 0, 15, 1

Breath Of Spring is #DFFDD8 in HEX — rgb(223, 253, 216), hsl(109°, 90%, 92%), cmyk(12%, 0%, 15%, 1%).

Breath Of Spring pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 109°, 90%, 92%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#DFFDD8

RGB223, 253, 216

HSL109°, 90%, 92%

HSV109°, 15%, 99%

CMYK12, 0, 15, 1

Decimal14679512

CSS RGBrgb(223, 253, 216)

CSS HSLhsl(109, 90%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Breath Of Spring 450C-2

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Citra 2032-60

ΔE 3.4 · #D6F3CF

Dulux

Fresh Lime S22G1

ΔE 4.4 · #D8F1CA

Vista Paint

Spring Leaves K-317

ΔE 5 · #D1EFC9

Dunn-Edwards

Frosted Garden DE5596

ΔE 5 · #E2F7D9

PPG

Lantana Lime 1224-4

ΔE 6.7 · #D7ECCD

Valspar

Sprig of Mint 6004-7B

ΔE 6.7 · #D8EBC6

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Song 762

ΔE 6.9 · #D1E9C4

Sherwin-Williams

Green Vibes SW6928

ΔE 7.9 · #D4E7C3

Kilz

Birdcage LG200-02

ΔE 8.4 · #E4EECE

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 11.3 · #D4E2C8

IKEA

IKEA077 77

ΔE 11.6 · #D3DFC1

Colorhouse

Air .05 Air-05

ΔE 11.8 · #E7FCED

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 13.3 · #BDECB6

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 15.1 · #DBDAB6

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 19.5 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

91/100

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

#DFFDD8

#F6D8FD

Analogous

#F1FDD8

#DFFDD8

#D8FDE4

Triadic

#DFFDD8

#D8DFFD

#FDD8DF

Split-Complementary

#DFFDD8

#E4D8FD

#FDD8F1

Tetradic

#DFFDD8

#D8F1FD

#F6D8FD

#FDE4D8

Monochromatic

#67F547

#A3F990

#DFFDD8

#EBFEE7

Rectangle

#DFFDD8

#D8FDF6

#F6D8FD

#FDD8DF

Compound

#DFFDD8

#D8FDE4

#F6D8FD

#FDD8F1

Variations

Lighter

#E5FDE0

#EDFCE9

#F5FCF3

Darker

#93FB7C

#32FE04

#1C9600

Saturation

#E7F0E5

#DFFDD8

#DEFED7

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

1.09:1

Fail

vs Black

19.18:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DFFDD8

#F6F0DA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DFFDD8

#F8F8DD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DFFDD8

#E3F7F9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Breath Of Spring 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

#E7EABD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DFFDD8

Daylight 5500K

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

#D4EFE1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EEE7

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.

#DE8EF0

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: #DFFDD8;

CSS — background

background-color: #DFFDD8;

CSS Variable

--color-breath-of-spring: #DFFDD8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'breath-of-spring': '#DFFDD8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DFFDD8] text-[#DFFDD8]

SCSS

$breath-of-spring: #DFFDD8;

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#E1F3C9 · ΔE 5.7

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#D8EDC4 · ΔE 6.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DFFDD8?

#DFFDD8 is Breath Of Spring, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #DFFDD8 warm or cool?

Breath Of Spring reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Breath Of Spring?

Breath Of Spring works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Breath Of Spring?

Breath Of Spring 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 Breath Of Spring?

You can download Breath Of Spring 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 Breath Of Spring?

The hex code is #DFFDD8. In RGB it's 223, 253, 216, and in HSL it's 109°, 90%, 92%.

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