GREENS

Eternal Winter

#9CFAFF

RGB 156, 250, 255 · HSL 183°, 100%, 81% · CMYK 39, 2, 0, 0

Eternal Winter is #9CFAFF in HEX — rgb(156, 250, 255), hsl(183°, 100%, 81%), cmyk(39%, 2%, 0%, 0%).

Eternal Winter pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 183°, 100%, 81%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#9CFAFF

RGB156, 250, 255

HSL183°, 100%, 81%

HSV183°, 39%, 100%

CMYK39, 2, 0, 0

Decimal10287871

CSS RGBrgb(156, 250, 255)

CSS HSLhsl(183, 100%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Horizon Haze 540B-4

ΔE 6 · #89EAF3

Hallman-Lindsay

Everest 679

ΔE 10.4 · #A0E3E0

Vista Paint

Aged Aegean K-245

ΔE 10.6 · #A4E6E0

Dunn-Edwards

Spearmint DE5729

ΔE 11.1 · #B1EAE8

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 11.6 · #ADE8E2

Dulux

Pale Pastel S28G2

ΔE 12 · #9ADED9

Benjamin Moore

Jamaican 2048-60

ΔE 12.2 · #B4E9E7

PPG

Silent Ripple 1232-3

ΔE 12.8 · #ABE3DE

Valspar

Sea Wave 5006-9C

ΔE 12.8 · #8CD9D4

Kilz

Polished Turquoise RG140-01

ΔE 13 · #96DFD4

Sherwin-Williams

Spa SW6765

ΔE 14.1 · #A7DCDC

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 17.6 · #91D0C5

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 18.9 · #87C8D7

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 20.4 · #84C3BE

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 21.8 · #7AC2D8

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 22.7 · #A1C5C8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

83/100

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

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

#9CFAFF

#FFA39E

Analogous

#9EFFD3

#9CFAFF

#9ECAFF

Triadic

#9CFAFF

#FF9EFA

#FAFF9E

Split-Complementary

#9CFAFF

#FF9ECA

#FFD39E

Tetradic

#9CFAFF

#D39EFF

#FFA39E

#CAFF9E

Monochromatic

#05F3FF

#52F6FF

#9CFAFF

#E5FEFF

Rectangle

#9CFAFF

#A39EFF

#FFA39E

#FAFF9E

Compound

#9CFAFF

#9ECAFF

#FFA39E

#FFD39E

Variations

Lighter

#B1FBFF

#C9F8FB

#E2F9FA

Darker

#4BF6FF

#00D8E3

#007E84

Saturation

#C0DCDD

#9EFAFF

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

1.20:1

Fail

vs Black

17.53:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9CFAFF

#D7E0FF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9CFAFF

#EDEDFE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9CFAFF

#9FF9F6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Eternal Winter 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

#B4E8DA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9CFAFF

Daylight 5500K

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

#A2EDFF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EEEE

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.

#EF7670

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: #9CFAFF;

CSS — background

background-color: #9CFAFF;

CSS Variable

--color-eternal-winter: #9CFAFF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'eternal-winter': '#9CFAFF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9CFAFF] text-[#9CFAFF]

SCSS

$eternal-winter: #9CFAFF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9CFAFF?

#9CFAFF is Eternal Winter, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #9CFAFF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Eternal Winter?

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

What colors pair well with Eternal Winter?

Eternal Winter 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 Eternal Winter?

You can download Eternal Winter 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 Eternal Winter?

The hex code is #9CFAFF. In RGB it's 156, 250, 255, and in HSL it's 183°, 100%, 81%.

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