GREENS

Santa

#C1F0DC

RGB 193, 240, 220 · HSL 154°, 61%, 85% · CMYK 20, 0, 8, 6

Santa is #C1F0DC in HEX — rgb(193, 240, 220), hsl(154°, 61%, 85%), cmyk(20%, 0%, 8%, 6%).

Santa pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 154°, 61%, 85%. 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#C1F0DC

RGB193, 240, 220

HSL154°, 61%, 85%

HSV154°, 20%, 94%

CMYK20, 0, 8, 6

Decimal12710108

CSS RGBrgb(193, 240, 220)

CSS HSLhsl(154, 61%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Santa 2037-60

Exact match

Dulux

Shutterbug S26G1

ΔE 1.1 · #BEEDDA

Behr

Malaysian Mist S440-2

ΔE 2.3 · #B9EBD9

Hallman-Lindsay

Mediterranean Mist 713

ΔE 2.4 · #BCE9D6

Vista Paint

Mediterranean Mist C-712

ΔE 2.5 · #C0EAD5

PPG

Sweet Pea 1227-2

ΔE 3.3 · #C4EAD5

Valspar

Beach Blanket 6002-9B

ΔE 3.6 · #B9E8D0

Dunn-Edwards

Pale Cactus DE5673

ΔE 4.1 · #D0F7E4

IKEA

IKEA079 79

ΔE 5.8 · #BAE0CC

Kilz

Green Surf RG160-02

ΔE 7.8 · #ACDAC9

Sherwin-Williams

Waterfall SW6750

ΔE 8 · #C0E3DA

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 8.5 · #ADE8E2

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 12 · #D4E2C8

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 15 · #E7EBDA

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 16 · #C0CDC2

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 18 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

79/100

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

#C1F0DC

#F0C1D6

Analogous

#C1F0C5

#C1F0DC

#C1EDF0

Triadic

#C1F0DC

#DCC1F0

#F0DCC1

Split-Complementary

#C1F0DC

#F0C1ED

#F0C5C1

Tetradic

#C1F0DC

#C5C1F0

#F0C1D6

#EDF0C1

Monochromatic

#46D296

#84E1B9

#C1F0DC

#EAFAF3

Rectangle

#C1F0DC

#C1D6F0

#F0C1D6

#F0DCC1

Compound

#C1F0DC

#C1EDF0

#F0C1D6

#F0C5C1

Variations

Lighter

#CEF3E3

#DCF4EA

#ECF7F2

Darker

#79E2B4

#27C782

#15764C

Saturation

#D2E0DA

#C1F0DC

#BAF8DD

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

1.25:1

Fail

vs Black

16.76:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C1F0DC

#E1E0DE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C1F0DC

#E9E9DF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C1F0DC

#C5ECEC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Santa 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

#D0E1C0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C1F0DC

Daylight 5500K

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

#BDE6E4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EDEB

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.

#DD94B3

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: #C1F0DC;

CSS — background

background-color: #C1F0DC;

CSS Variable

--color-santa: #C1F0DC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'santa': '#C1F0DC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C1F0DC] text-[#C1F0DC]

SCSS

$santa: #C1F0DC;

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#B8EEE0 · ΔE 3.8

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#C9ECDA · ΔE 4.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C1F0DC?

#C1F0DC is Santa, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #C1F0DC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Santa?

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

What colors pair well with Santa?

Santa 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 Santa?

You can download Santa 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 Santa?

The hex code is #C1F0DC. In RGB it's 193, 240, 220, and in HSL it's 154°, 61%, 85%.

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