GREENS

Serenity

#AFE2EB

RGB 175, 226, 235 · HSL 189°, 60%, 80% · CMYK 26, 4, 0, 8

Serenity is #AFE2EB in HEX — rgb(175, 226, 235), hsl(189°, 60%, 80%), cmyk(26%, 4%, 0%, 8%).

Serenity pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 189°, 60%, 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#AFE2EB

RGB175, 226, 235

HSL189°, 60%, 80%

HSV189°, 26%, 92%

CMYK26, 4, 0, 8

Decimal11526891

CSS RGBrgb(175, 226, 235)

CSS HSLhsl(189, 60%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Serenity 2055-60

Exact match

Behr

Essex Blue S500-2

ΔE 0.9 · #B2E4EC

Dulux

Washed Blue Half S32F1H

ΔE 1.4 · #ACDEE7

Dunn-Edwards

Winter Escape DE5750

ΔE 1.6 · #B4E5EC

Sherwin-Williams

Quench Blue SW6785

ΔE 2.3 · #B4E0E7

Valspar

Angelic Blue 5003-9B

ΔE 2.9 · #B3DFEB

Vista Paint

Walking on Air K-189

ΔE 3.7 · #A7D9E6

Kilz

Blues Tunes RF220-01

ΔE 3.9 · #B6E5E7

IKEA

IKEA083 83

ΔE 4.3 · #B6DCE6

Hallman-Lindsay

Kyoto 657

ΔE 4.5 · #BEE3EA

PPG

Seascape Green 1233-4

ΔE 4.9 · #B5E4E4

Colorhouse

Dream .01 Dream-01

ΔE 7.4 · #CAE9EE

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 11 · #87C8D7

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 11 · #A1C5C8

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 14.6 · #BCCEE6

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 15.1 · #84C3BE

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

70/100

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

#AFE2EB

#EBB7AD

Analogous

#ADEBD5

#AFE2EB

#ADC3EB

Triadic

#AFE2EB

#EBADE1

#E1EBAD

Split-Complementary

#AFE2EB

#EBADC3

#EBD5AD

Tetradic

#AFE2EB

#D5ADEB

#EBB7AD

#C3EBAD

Monochromatic

#33B5CC

#70CBDB

#AFE2EB

#EBF8FA

Rectangle

#AFE2EB

#B7ADEB

#EBB7AD

#E1EBAD

Compound

#AFE2EB

#ADC3EB

#EBB7AD

#EBD5AD

Variations

Lighter

#BEE7EF

#D1EBF0

#E6F2F5

Darker

#69CCDD

#26A4BA

#14616E

Saturation

#C3D2D5

#ADE1EB

#A3E9F5

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

1.41:1

Fail

vs Black

14.90:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AFE2EB

#CDD3ED

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AFE2EB

#DADAEA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AFE2EB

#B0E3E0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Serenity 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

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How it looks under different light

#C3D6CB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AFE2EB

Daylight 5500K

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

#B0DBF0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8ECED

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.

#D79084

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: #AFE2EB;

CSS — background

background-color: #AFE2EB;

CSS Variable

--color-serenity: #AFE2EB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'serenity': '#AFE2EB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AFE2EB] text-[#AFE2EB]

SCSS

$serenity: #AFE2EB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AFE2EB?

#AFE2EB is Serenity, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #AFE2EB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Serenity?

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

What colors pair well with Serenity?

Serenity 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 Serenity?

You can download Serenity 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 Serenity?

The hex code is #AFE2EB. In RGB it's 175, 226, 235, and in HSL it's 189°, 60%, 80%.

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