GREENS

Shaved Ice

#A7C7CD

RGB 167, 199, 205 · HSL 189°, 28%, 73% · CMYK 19, 3, 0, 20

Shaved Ice is #A7C7CD in HEX — rgb(167, 199, 205), hsl(189°, 28%, 73%), cmyk(19%, 3%, 0%, 20%).

Shaved Ice pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 189°, 28%, 73%. 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#A7C7CD

RGB167, 199, 205

HSL189°, 28%, 73%

HSV189°, 19%, 80%

CMYK19, 3, 0, 20

Decimal10995661

CSS RGBrgb(167, 199, 205)

CSS HSLhsl(189, 28%, 73%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Shaved Ice N490-3

Exact match

Dulux

Salt Spray S33B1

ΔE 1.3 · #A8C6CE

Valspar

High Noon 5001-5B

ΔE 1.3 · #A6C5CD

Kilz

Wind Blown RF170-01

ΔE 1.9 · #A3C3C7

Sherwin-Williams

Stream SW6499

ΔE 2 · #ADCCD3

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 2.4 · #A1C5C8

Benjamin Moore

Paradiso 717

ΔE 2.6 · #AAC4C7

Dunn-Edwards

Blue Spruce DE5772

ΔE 2.8 · #ADC5C9

Vista Paint

Gift of the Sea K-180

ΔE 2.9 · #A2C5D0

Hallman-Lindsay

Restful Retreat 497

ΔE 3.9 · #B1C7C9

PPG

Midsummer's Dream 1151-3

ΔE 4.2 · #B4D0D9

IKEA

IKEA153 153

ΔE 4.9 · #B1CBC9

Colorhouse

Water .03 Water-03

ΔE 5.7 · #BBD0D2

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 10 · #B3C3B9

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 10.6 · #87C8D7

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 11.5 · #C3C3C3

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

53/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#A7C7CD

#CDADA7

Analogous

#A7CDC0

#A7C7CD

#A7B4CD

Triadic

#A7C7CD

#CDA7C8

#C8CDA7

Split-Complementary

#A7C7CD

#CDA7B4

#CDC0A7

Tetradic

#A7C7CD

#C0A7CD

#CDADA7

#B4CDA7

Monochromatic

#4F838C

#76A9B2

#A7C7CD

#D8E6E9

#EFF5F6

Rectangle

#A7C7CD

#ADA7CD

#CDADA7

#C8CDA7

Compound

#A7C7CD

#A7B4CD

#CDADA7

#CDC0A7

Variations

Lighter

#B8D3D7

#CCDDE0

#E2EAEC

Darker

#76ABB4

#477C86

#28494F

Saturation

#B4BEC0

#A7C8CD

#8ED9E6

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

1.80:1

Fail

vs Black

11.69:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A7C7CD

#B9BDCE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A7C7CD

#C2C2CC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A7C7CD

#A7C7C6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Shaved Ice 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

#BDC2B5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A7C7CD

Daylight 5500K

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

#AAC7D9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEC

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#B68D86

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: #A7C7CD;

CSS — background

background-color: #A7C7CD;

CSS Variable

--color-shaved-ice: #A7C7CD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'shaved-ice': '#A7C7CD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A7C7CD] text-[#A7C7CD]

SCSS

$shaved-ice: #A7C7CD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A7C7CD?

#A7C7CD is Shaved Ice, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #A7C7CD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Shaved Ice?

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

What colors pair well with Shaved Ice?

Shaved Ice 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 Shaved Ice?

You can download Shaved Ice 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 Shaved Ice?

The hex code is #A7C7CD. In RGB it's 167, 199, 205, and in HSL it's 189°, 28%, 73%.

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