GREENS

Cold Air Turquoise

#C1DCDB

RGB 193, 220, 219 · HSL 178°, 28%, 81% · CMYK 12, 0, 0, 14

Cold Air Turquoise is #C1DCDB in HEX — rgb(193, 220, 219), hsl(178°, 28%, 81%), cmyk(12%, 0%, 0%, 14%).

Cold Air Turquoise pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 178°, 28%, 81%. 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#C1DCDB

RGB193, 220, 219

HSL178°, 28%, 81%

HSV178°, 12%, 86%

CMYK12, 0, 0, 14

Decimal12704987

CSS RGBrgb(193, 220, 219)

CSS HSLhsl(178, 28%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

IKEA

IKEA081 81

ΔE 1.3 · #BFDAD7

Benjamin Moore

Bird's 2051-60

ΔE 1.4 · #BFDDDE

Sherwin-Williams

Meander Blue SW6484

ΔE 1.4 · #BEDBD8

Dulux

Dante Peak Half S29C1H

ΔE 1.5 · #C6DFDF

PPG

Misty Aqua 1147-3

ΔE 1.5 · #BCDBDB

Behr

Oceanic Climate N470-2

ΔE 1.8 · #BCDAD7

Valspar

Destiny 5003-5B

ΔE 2.1 · #BDD6D5

Vista Paint

Iced Teal K-222

ΔE 2.3 · #C9E0DD

Dunn-Edwards

Silver Spruce DE5743

ΔE 2.5 · #CADFDD

Hallman-Lindsay

Monet Magic 665

ΔE 3 · #BBDADE

Kilz

Almost Aqua TB-52

ΔE 3.4 · #BDD3D3

Colorhouse

Dream .02 Dream-02

ΔE 3.6 · #BDE1DD

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 7.4 · #D5DBDB

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 8 · #DDE8E2

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 9.5 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 9.6 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

68/100

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

#C1DCDB

#DCC1C2

Analogous

#C1DCCE

#C1DCDB

#C1CFDC

Triadic

#C1DCDB

#DBC1DC

#DCDBC1

Split-Complementary

#C1DCDB

#DCC1CF

#DCCEC1

Tetradic

#C1DCDB

#CEC1DC

#DCC1C2

#CFDCC1

Monochromatic

#5FA5A3

#90C1BF

#C1DCDB

#EFF6F6

Rectangle

#C1DCDB

#C1C2DC

#DCC1C2

#DCDBC1

Compound

#C1DCDB

#C1CFDC

#DCC1C2

#DCCEC1

Variations

Lighter

#CDE3E2

#DBE9E8

#EBF1F1

Darker

#8BC0BE

#4F9592

#2D5756

Saturation

#CAD3D2

#C1DCDB

#B0EEEB

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

1.45:1

Fail

vs Black

14.53:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C1DCDB

#D1D3DC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C1DCDB

#D8D8DB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C1DCDB

#C2DBDA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Cold Air Turquoise 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

#D0D2BF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C1DCDB

Daylight 5500K

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

#BDD7E4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECEC

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.

#C39C9D

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: #C1DCDB;

CSS — background

background-color: #C1DCDB;

CSS Variable

--color-cold-air-turquoise: #C1DCDB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cold-air-turquoise': '#C1DCDB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C1DCDB] text-[#C1DCDB]

SCSS

$cold-air-turquoise: #C1DCDB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C1DCDB?

#C1DCDB is Cold Air Turquoise, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #C1DCDB warm or cool?

Cold Air Turquoise reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cold Air Turquoise?

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

What colors pair well with Cold Air Turquoise?

Cold Air Turquoise 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 Cold Air Turquoise?

You can download Cold Air Turquoise 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 Cold Air Turquoise?

The hex code is #C1DCDB. In RGB it's 193, 220, 219, and in HSL it's 178°, 28%, 81%.

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