GREENS

Light Opale

#C1E8EA

RGB 193, 232, 234 · HSL 183°, 49%, 84% · CMYK 18, 1, 0, 8

Light Opale is #C1E8EA in HEX — rgb(193, 232, 234), hsl(183°, 49%, 84%), cmyk(18%, 1%, 0%, 8%).

Light Opale pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 183°, 49%, 84%. 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#C1E8EA

RGB193, 232, 234

HSL183°, 49%, 84%

HSV183°, 18%, 92%

CMYK18, 1, 0, 8

Decimal12708074

CSS RGBrgb(193, 232, 234)

CSS HSLhsl(183, 49%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Sky Cloud Half S30G1H

ΔE 0.6 · #C0E8EB

Vista Paint

Egg Blue C-670

ΔE 1 · #C3E7E9

PPG

Pale Seafoam 1233-3

ΔE 1.1 · #C3E7E8

Hallman-Lindsay

Egg Blue 671

ΔE 1.2 · #C1E7EB

Sherwin-Williams

Swimming SW6764

ΔE 1.8 · #C2E5E5

Benjamin Moore

Forget 2049-60

ΔE 2 · #C1E4E4

Dunn-Edwards

Soaring Sky DE5736

ΔE 2.1 · #B9E5E8

Behr

Eminence 550E-2

ΔE 2.4 · #C4E6EB

Valspar

Out of the Blue 5004-9B

ΔE 2.8 · #BFE2E7

Kilz

Peaceful Bedtime RE220-01

ΔE 2.8 · #C1E6ED

IKEA

IKEA048 48

ΔE 2.9 · #C2E4EA

Colorhouse

Dream .01 Dream-01

ΔE 3.3 · #CAE9EE

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 10.2 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 11.4 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 13.7 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 14.1 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

75/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

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

#C1E8EA

#EAC4C2

Analogous

#C2EAD8

#C1E8EA

#C2D4EA

Triadic

#C1E8EA

#EAC2E8

#E8EAC2

Split-Complementary

#C1E8EA

#EAC2D4

#EAD8C2

Tetradic

#C1E8EA

#D8C2EA

#EAC4C2

#D4EAC2

Monochromatic

#50BDC3

#89D3D7

#C1E8EA

#ECF8F8

Rectangle

#C1E8EA

#C4C2EA

#EAC4C2

#E8EAC2

Compound

#C1E8EA

#C2D4EA

#EAC4C2

#EAD8C2

Variations

Lighter

#CEEDEE

#DCF0F1

#ECF5F6

Darker

#80D2D6

#36AFB5

#1E676B

Saturation

#D0DCDC

#C2E8EA

#B8F2F5

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

1.31:1

Fail

vs Black

16.00:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C1E8EA

#D8DCEC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C1E8EA

#E2E2EA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C1E8EA

#C2E8E6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Light Opale 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

#D0DBCB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C1E8EA

Daylight 5500K

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

#BDE0EF

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.

#D49B98

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: #C1E8EA;

CSS — background

background-color: #C1E8EA;

CSS Variable

--color-light-opale: #C1E8EA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'light-opale': '#C1E8EA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C1E8EA] text-[#C1E8EA]

SCSS

$light-opale: #C1E8EA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C1E8EA?

#C1E8EA is Light Opale, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #C1E8EA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Light Opale?

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

What colors pair well with Light Opale?

Light Opale 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 Light Opale?

You can download Light Opale 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 Light Opale?

The hex code is #C1E8EA. In RGB it's 193, 232, 234, and in HSL it's 183°, 49%, 84%.

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