GREENS

Sea Breath

#C0E1DD

RGB 192, 225, 221 · HSL 173°, 35%, 82% · CMYK 15, 0, 2, 12

Sea Breath is #C0E1DD in HEX — rgb(192, 225, 221), hsl(173°, 35%, 82%), cmyk(15%, 0%, 2%, 12%).

Sea Breath pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 173°, 35%, 82%. 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#C0E1DD

RGB192, 225, 221

HSL173°, 35%, 82%

HSV173°, 15%, 88%

CMYK15, 0, 2, 12

Decimal12640733

CSS RGBrgb(192, 225, 221)

CSS HSLhsl(173, 35%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Colorhouse

Dream .02 Dream-02

ΔE 1 · #BDE1DD

Behr

Misty Isle MQ3-19

ΔE 1.1 · #C2E2DC

Valspar

Mystic Sea 5007-7A

ΔE 1.2 · #C1E4DF

PPG

Swan Lake 1231-2

ΔE 1.6 · #C5E5E2

Vista Paint

Nature's Theme K-229

ΔE 1.6 · #BADFDB

Benjamin Moore

Arctic 2050-60

ΔE 1.8 · #C5E4E2

Dulux

Supernova S28D1

ΔE 1.9 · #BDDCD7

Sherwin-Williams

Meander Blue SW6484

ΔE 2.3 · #BEDBD8

Kilz

Vintage Aqua RG180-02

ΔE 2.6 · #B7DFDB

IKEA

IKEA081 81

ΔE 2.9 · #BFDAD7

Dunn-Edwards

Tropical Waterfall DE5722

ΔE 3.1 · #BEE7E2

Hallman-Lindsay

Outerspace 686

ΔE 3.3 · #B4DCDA

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 8.5 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 9.6 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 11.8 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 12.1 · #CDCECD

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

#C0E1DD

#E1C1C5

Analogous

#C1E1CD

#C0E1DD

#C1D5E1

Triadic

#C0E1DD

#DDC1E1

#E1DDC1

Split-Complementary

#C0E1DD

#E1C1D5

#E1CDC1

Tetradic

#C0E1DD

#CDC1E1

#E1C1C5

#D5E1C1

Monochromatic

#5AAFA5

#8DC8C1

#C0E1DD

#EEF7F6

Rectangle

#C0E1DD

#C1C5E1

#E1C1C5

#E1DDC1

Compound

#C0E1DD

#C1D5E1

#E1C1C5

#E1CDC1

Variations

Lighter

#CDE7E4

#DBECEA

#EBF3F2

Darker

#87C8C0

#479F95

#285E58

Saturation

#CCD6D5

#C1E1DD

#B2F0E9

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

1.39:1

Fail

vs Black

15.06:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C0E1DD

#D4D6DF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C0E1DD

#DCDCDE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C0E1DD

#C1E0DF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Sea Breath 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

#CFD5C1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C0E1DD

Daylight 5500K

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

#BDDAE5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEC

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.

#C99BA0

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: #C0E1DD;

CSS — background

background-color: #C0E1DD;

CSS Variable

--color-sea-breath: #C0E1DD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sea-breath': '#C0E1DD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C0E1DD] text-[#C0E1DD]

SCSS

$sea-breath: #C0E1DD;

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#BCDDDD · ΔE 2.5

Jack Frost

#C1E7E5 · ΔE 2.6

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#BEDCDD · ΔE 3.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C0E1DD?

#C0E1DD is Sea Breath, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #C0E1DD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sea Breath?

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

What colors pair well with Sea Breath?

Sea Breath 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 Sea Breath?

You can download Sea Breath 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 Sea Breath?

The hex code is #C0E1DD. In RGB it's 192, 225, 221, and in HSL it's 173°, 35%, 82%.

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