GREENS

December Forest

#E0E8DB

RGB 224, 232, 219 · HSL 97°, 22%, 88% · CMYK 3, 0, 6, 9

December Forest is #E0E8DB in HEX — rgb(224, 232, 219), hsl(97°, 22%, 88%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 6%, 9%).

December Forest pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 97°, 22%, 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#E0E8DB

RGB224, 232, 219

HSL97°, 22%, 88%

HSV97°, 6%, 91%

CMYK3, 0, 6, 9

Decimal14739675

CSS RGBrgb(224, 232, 219)

CSS HSLhsl(97, 22%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

December Forest DE5652

Exact match

PPG

Summer Rain 1130-1

ΔE 0.4 · #E1E8DB

Dulux

French Limestone Quarter S22C1Q

ΔE 0.4 · #E1E8DB

Sherwin-Williams

White Mint SW6441

ΔE 0.5 · #E0E7DA

Behr

Silver Ash GR-W11

ΔE 0.9 · #DFE6D8

IKEA

IKEA131 131

ΔE 1.4 · #E3ECDE

Benjamin Moore

Dewdrop CC-608

ΔE 1.5 · #E3E8DD

Vista Paint

Calm Thoughts C-697

ΔE 1.7 · #E4EDE0

Valspar

Pale Oak Grove 5008-3A

ΔE 1.8 · #DEE4D5

Kilz

Touch Of Lime RG200-01

ΔE 1.9 · #E1E6DC

Hallman-Lindsay

Calm Thoughts 698

ΔE 2.1 · #E5EDE2

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 2.4 · #E5E7DC

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 2.8 · #E7EBDA

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 3.8 · #DDE8E2

Colorhouse

Bisque .04 Bisque-04

ΔE 3.9 · #E0EDE6

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 4.9 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

79/100

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

#E0E8DB

#E2DAE7

Analogous

#E6E7DA

#E0E8DB

#DAE7DB

Triadic

#E0E8DB

#DADFE7

#E7DADF

Split-Complementary

#E0E8DB

#DBDAE7

#E7DAE6

Tetradic

#E0E8DB

#DAE6E7

#E2DAE7

#E7DBDA

Monochromatic

#8EAB7C

#B7C9AB

#E0E8DB

#F2F5EF

Rectangle

#E0E8DB

#DAE7E2

#E2DAE7

#E7DADF

Compound

#E0E8DB

#DAE7DB

#E2DAE7

#E7DAE6

Variations

Lighter

#E5ECE1

#ECF0E9

#F4F6F3

Darker

#AFC5A2

#74995E

#445A36

Saturation

#E0E2DE

#DFE7DA

#DCF3CE

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

1.25:1

Fail

vs Black

16.73:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E0E8DB

#E7E4DC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E0E8DB

#E7E7DD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E0E8DB

#E1E6E7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

December Forest 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

#E7DBBF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E0E8DB

Daylight 5500K

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

#D5E0E4

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.

#C2AFCF

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: #E0E8DB;

CSS — background

background-color: #E0E8DB;

CSS Variable

--color-december-forest: #E0E8DB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'december-forest': '#E0E8DB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E0E8DB] text-[#E0E8DB]

SCSS

$december-forest: #E0E8DB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E0E8DB?

#E0E8DB is December Forest, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #E0E8DB warm or cool?

December Forest reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with December Forest?

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

What colors pair well with December Forest?

December Forest 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 December Forest?

You can download December Forest 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 December Forest?

The hex code is #E0E8DB. In RGB it's 224, 232, 219, and in HSL it's 97°, 22%, 88%.

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