GREENS

Carefree Sky

#AAEBEC

RGB 170, 235, 236 · HSL 181°, 63%, 80% · CMYK 28, 0, 0, 7

Carefree Sky is #AAEBEC in HEX — rgb(170, 235, 236), hsl(181°, 63%, 80%), cmyk(28%, 0%, 0%, 7%).

Carefree Sky pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 181°, 63%, 80%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#AAEBEC

RGB170, 235, 236

HSL181°, 63%, 80%

HSV181°, 28%, 93%

CMYK28, 0, 0, 7

Decimal11201516

CSS RGBrgb(170, 235, 236)

CSS HSLhsl(181, 63%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Carefree Sky M490-2

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Spearmint DE5729

ΔE 2.7 · #B1EAE8

Vista Paint

Aqua Infusion K-237

ΔE 2.9 · #A5E4E2

Benjamin Moore

Jamaican 2048-60

ΔE 3.7 · #B4E9E7

Hallman-Lindsay

Everest 679

ΔE 3.8 · #A0E3E0

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 4 · #ADE8E2

Dulux

Karma S29H1

ΔE 4.1 · #A7E0E1

PPG

Silent Ripple 1232-3

ΔE 4.6 · #ABE3DE

Valspar

Frosty 5006-9B

ΔE 5.4 · #B5E5E2

Kilz

Blues Tunes RF220-01

ΔE 5.6 · #B6E5E7

Sherwin-Williams

Spa SW6765

ΔE 5.8 · #A7DCDC

IKEA

IKEA045 45

ΔE 9.9 · #BBE1D7

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 14.3 · #87C8D7

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 14.7 · #84C3BE

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 14.8 · #A1C5C8

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 17.7 · #DDE8E2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

74/100

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

#AAEBEC

#ECADAC

Analogous

#ACECCD

#AAEBEC

#ACCBEC

Triadic

#AAEBEC

#ECACEB

#EBECAC

Split-Complementary

#AAEBEC

#ECACCB

#ECCDAC

Tetradic

#AAEBEC

#CDACEC

#ECADAC

#CBECAC

Monochromatic

#2FCDD0

#6EDCDE

#AAEBEC

#EAFAFA

Rectangle

#AAEBEC

#ADACEC

#ECADAC

#EBECAC

Compound

#AAEBEC

#ACCBEC

#ECADAC

#ECCDAC

Variations

Lighter

#BCEFF0

#D0F0F1

#E5F5F5

Darker

#66DEE0

#22BBBE

#126F71

Saturation

#C2D5D6

#ACEBEC

#A2F4F6

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

1.33:1

Fail

vs Black

15.80:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AAEBEC

#D2D8EE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AAEBEC

#E2E2EC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AAEBEC

#ACEAE8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Carefree Sky 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

#BFDDCC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AAEBEC

Daylight 5500K

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

#ACE2F0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EDED

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.

#D98382

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 · 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 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: #AAEBEC;

CSS — background

background-color: #AAEBEC;

CSS Variable

--color-carefree-sky: #AAEBEC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'carefree-sky': '#AAEBEC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AAEBEC] text-[#AAEBEC]

SCSS

$carefree-sky: #AAEBEC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AAEBEC?

#AAEBEC is Carefree Sky, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #AAEBEC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Carefree Sky?

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

What colors pair well with Carefree Sky?

Carefree Sky 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 Carefree Sky?

You can download Carefree Sky 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 Carefree Sky?

The hex code is #AAEBEC. In RGB it's 170, 235, 236, and in HSL it's 181°, 63%, 80%.

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