GREENS

Celestine

#85C3C4

RGB 133, 195, 196 · HSL 181°, 35%, 65% · CMYK 32, 1, 0, 23

Celestine is #85C3C4 in HEX — rgb(133, 195, 196), hsl(181°, 35%, 65%), cmyk(32%, 1%, 0%, 23%).

Celestine pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 181°, 35%, 65%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. 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#85C3C4

RGB133, 195, 196

HSL181°, 35%, 65%

HSV181°, 32%, 77%

CMYK32, 1, 0, 23

Decimal8766404

CSS RGBrgb(133, 195, 196)

CSS HSLhsl(181, 35%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Celestine S29E3

Exact match

Kilz

Pouring Rain RF250-01

ΔE 1.4 · #88C7C8

PPG

Aqua Fiesta 1147-4

ΔE 2.1 · #8CC3C3

Benjamin Moore

Oceanic 669

ΔE 2.4 · #88C6C3

Hallman-Lindsay

Stillwater 687

ΔE 2.7 · #8CC1C2

Vista Paint

Stillwater C-686

ΔE 3 · #8CC0C0

Behr

Newport Blue 530F-4

ΔE 3.1 · #8BC1C5

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 3.4 · #84C3BE

Valspar

Playful Pool 5005-7C

ΔE 3.5 · #8AC9CF

Sherwin-Williams

Bora Bora Shore SW9045

ΔE 4.7 · #92D0D0

Dunn-Edwards

Polished Aqua DE5724

ΔE 5.6 · #77BCB6

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 6.5 · #9CC7C4

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 7.8 · #91D0C5

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 7.9 · #87C8D7

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 8.6 · #A1C5C8

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 11.5 · #7AC2D8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

48/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#85C3C4

#C58887

Analogous

#87C5A7

#85C3C4

#87A5C5

Triadic

#85C3C4

#C587C4

#C4C587

Split-Complementary

#85C3C4

#C587A5

#C5A787

Tetradic

#85C3C4

#A787C5

#C58887

#A5C587

Monochromatic

#3A7778

#53ABAC

#85C3C4

#BADDDE

#EEF7F7

Rectangle

#85C3C4

#8887C5

#C58887

#C4C587

Compound

#85C3C4

#87A5C5

#C58887

#C5A787

Variations

Lighter

#9FD0D1

#BAD9D9

#D8E7E7

Darker

#58B0B2

#387D7E

#204A4A

Saturation

#9CAFAF

#87C4C5

#6AE0E2

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

1.98:1

Fail

vs Black

10.60:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#85C3C4

#ACB1C6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#85C3C4

#BABAC4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#85C3C4

#87C2C0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Celestine 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

#A3BFAE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#85C3C4

Daylight 5500K

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

#90C4D2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEC

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#AF6C6B

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) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft 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 is adequate.

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: #85C3C4;

CSS — background

background-color: #85C3C4;

CSS Variable

--color-celestine: #85C3C4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'celestine': '#85C3C4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#85C3C4] text-[#85C3C4]

SCSS

$celestine: #85C3C4;

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#88CDD1 · ΔE 4.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #85C3C4?

#85C3C4 is Celestine, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #85C3C4 warm or cool?

Celestine reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Celestine?

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

What colors pair well with Celestine?

Celestine 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 Celestine?

You can download Celestine 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 Celestine?

The hex code is #85C3C4. In RGB it's 133, 195, 196, and in HSL it's 181°, 35%, 65%.

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