GREENS

Cassiopeia

#AED0C9

RGB 174, 208, 201 · HSL 168°, 27%, 75% · CMYK 16, 0, 3, 18

Cassiopeia is #AED0C9 in HEX — rgb(174, 208, 201), hsl(168°, 27%, 75%), cmyk(16%, 0%, 3%, 18%).

Cassiopeia pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 168°, 27%, 75%. 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#AED0C9

RGB174, 208, 201

HSL168°, 27%, 75%

HSV168°, 16%, 82%

CMYK16, 0, 3, 18

Decimal11456713

CSS RGBrgb(174, 208, 201)

CSS HSLhsl(168, 27%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Cassiopeia 1141-3

Exact match

Dulux

Green Essence S27C2

ΔE 1.3 · #ACCFC6

Dunn-Edwards

Steamy Spring DE5709

ΔE 1.4 · #B1CFC7

Sherwin-Williams

Blue Sky SW0063

ΔE 1.5 · #ABD1C9

Behr

Greenwich Village N440-3

ΔE 1.9 · #AFD4CB

Valspar

Lake Breeze 5007-7B

ΔE 2 · #AED4CF

Hallman-Lindsay

Uninhibited 700

ΔE 2.6 · #B5D1C7

Benjamin Moore

Warm 682

ΔE 2.8 · #ACC9C1

Vista Paint

Seaside Accents K-221

ΔE 2.9 · #B6D5D1

Colorhouse

Water .07 Water-07

ΔE 3.2 · #A6CDC2

IKEA

IKEA117 117

ΔE 3.4 · #A6CABF

Kilz

Bleached Cypress RG230-01

ΔE 4.5 · #B2CBBE

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 6.6 · #A1C5C8

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 7.2 · #B3C3B9

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 11.2 · #84C3BE

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 12.3 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

58/100

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

#AED0C9

#D0AEB5

Analogous

#AED0B8

#AED0C9

#AEC6D0

Triadic

#AED0C9

#CAAED0

#D0CAAE

Split-Complementary

#AED0C9

#D0AEC6

#D0B8AE

Tetradic

#AED0C9

#B8AED0

#D0AEB5

#C6D0AE

Monochromatic

#549285

#7DB5AA

#AED0C9

#DFECEA

#EFF6F4

Rectangle

#AED0C9

#AEB5D0

#D0AEB5

#D0CAAE

Compound

#AED0C9

#AEC6D0

#D0AEB5

#D0B8AE

Variations

Lighter

#BEDAD4

#D0E2DE

#E4EDEB

Darker

#7CB6AA

#4A887C

#2A5049

Saturation

#BAC4C2

#AED0CA

#97E8D8

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

1.66:1

Fail

vs Black

12.67:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AED0C9

#C3C5CB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AED0C9

#CBCBCA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AED0C9

#B0CECE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Cassiopeia 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

#C2C9B2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AED0C9

Daylight 5500K

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

#AFCED6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECEB

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.

#BA8B95

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: #AED0C9;

CSS — background

background-color: #AED0C9;

CSS Variable

--color-cassiopeia: #AED0C9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cassiopeia': '#AED0C9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AED0C9] text-[#AED0C9]

SCSS

$cassiopeia: #AED0C9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AED0C9?

#AED0C9 is Cassiopeia, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #AED0C9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cassiopeia?

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

What colors pair well with Cassiopeia?

Cassiopeia 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 Cassiopeia?

You can download Cassiopeia 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 Cassiopeia?

The hex code is #AED0C9. In RGB it's 174, 208, 201, and in HSL it's 168°, 27%, 75%.

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