GREENS

Elephant Toothpaste

#C0E8D8

RGB 192, 232, 216 · HSL 156°, 47%, 83% · CMYK 17, 0, 7, 9

Elephant Toothpaste is #C0E8D8 in HEX — rgb(192, 232, 216), hsl(156°, 47%, 83%), cmyk(17%, 0%, 7%, 9%).

Elephant Toothpaste pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 156°, 47%, 83%. 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#C0E8D8

RGB192, 232, 216

HSL156°, 47%, 83%

HSV156°, 17%, 91%

CMYK17, 0, 7, 9

Decimal12642520

CSS RGBrgb(192, 232, 216)

CSS HSLhsl(156, 47%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Wintergreen Mint 1229-2

ΔE 1 · #BDE8D8

Behr

Rain Washed 500E-3

ΔE 1.1 · #C1EBDB

Dulux

Beru S26F1

ΔE 1.7 · #BFE4D3

Vista Paint

Teal Twist K-270

ΔE 2.1 · #C6ECDE

Benjamin Moore

Mountainview 583

ΔE 2.3 · #C8EAD9

Hallman-Lindsay

Mediterranean Mist 713

ΔE 2.4 · #BCE9D6

Valspar

Meadow Mist 5008-7B

ΔE 2.6 · #BCE2D5

Dunn-Edwards

Ode to Green DE5688

ΔE 2.8 · #B6E5D6

IKEA

IKEA079 79

ΔE 3.6 · #BAE0CC

Kilz

Jade Sea RG160-01

ΔE 4.1 · #C2E1D5

Sherwin-Williams

Waterfall SW6750

ΔE 4.3 · #C0E3DA

Colorhouse

Water .01 Water-01

ΔE 6.3 · #CFE9E0

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 10.2 · #D4E2C8

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 12.3 · #C0CDC2

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 13 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 15.5 · #EAEAE4

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

#C0E8D8

#E8BFD0

Analogous

#BFE8C3

#C0E8D8

#BFE4E8

Triadic

#C0E8D8

#D8BFE8

#E8D8BF

Split-Complementary

#C0E8D8

#E8BFE4

#E8C3BF

Tetradic

#C0E8D8

#C3BFE8

#E8BFD0

#E4E8BF

Monochromatic

#4FBF92

#87D4B5

#C0E8D8

#ECF8F3

Rectangle

#C0E8D8

#BFD0E8

#E8BFD0

#E8D8BF

Compound

#C0E8D8

#BFE4E8

#E8BFD0

#E8C3BF

Variations

Lighter

#CCEDE0

#DBEFE7

#EBF5F1

Darker

#7FD4B2

#38B180

#1F684B

Saturation

#CEDAD5

#BFE8D8

#B4F4DA

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

15.78:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C0E8D8

#DADADA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C0E8D8

#E2E2DA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C0E8D8

#C3E5E5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Elephant Toothpaste 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

#CFDBBD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C0E8D8

Daylight 5500K

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

#BDE0E1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEB

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.

#D296AE

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: #C0E8D8;

CSS — background

background-color: #C0E8D8;

CSS Variable

--color-elephant-toothpaste: #C0E8D8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'elephant-toothpaste': '#C0E8D8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C0E8D8] text-[#C0E8D8]

SCSS

$elephant-toothpaste: #C0E8D8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C0E8D8?

#C0E8D8 is Elephant Toothpaste, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #C0E8D8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Elephant Toothpaste?

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

What colors pair well with Elephant Toothpaste?

Elephant Toothpaste 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 Elephant Toothpaste?

You can download Elephant Toothpaste 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 Elephant Toothpaste?

The hex code is #C0E8D8. In RGB it's 192, 232, 216, and in HSL it's 156°, 47%, 83%.

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