GREENS

Tidewater

#C2E3DD

RGB 194, 227, 221 · HSL 169°, 37%, 83% · CMYK 15, 0, 3, 11

Tidewater is #C2E3DD in HEX — rgb(194, 227, 221), hsl(169°, 37%, 83%), cmyk(15%, 0%, 3%, 11%).

Tidewater pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 169°, 37%, 83%. 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#C2E3DD

RGB194, 227, 221

HSL169°, 37%, 83%

HSV169°, 15%, 89%

CMYK15, 0, 3, 11

Decimal12772317

CSS RGBrgb(194, 227, 221)

CSS HSLhsl(169, 37%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Misty Isle MQ3-19

ΔE 0.4 · #C2E2DC

Valspar

Mystic Sea 5007-7A

ΔE 0.8 · #C1E4DF

Benjamin Moore

At 666

ΔE 1.3 · #C5E4DC

Colorhouse

Dream .02 Dream-02

ΔE 1.6 · #BDE1DD

Sherwin-Williams

Tame Teal SW6757

ΔE 1.6 · #C1E6DF

PPG

Swan Lake 1231-2

ΔE 1.9 · #C5E5E2

Dulux

Starlight Blue Half S28E1H

ΔE 2 · #C9E7E2

Vista Paint

Prairie Princess K-254

ΔE 2.3 · #C0E7E0

Dunn-Edwards

Tropical Waterfall DE5722

ΔE 2.8 · #BEE7E2

IKEA

IKEA045 45

ΔE 3 · #BBE1D7

Kilz

Vintage Aqua RG180-02

ΔE 3.1 · #B7DFDB

Hallman-Lindsay

Luxor Blue 678

ΔE 3.9 · #BDE9E5

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 8.2 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 9.8 · #C0CDC2

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 12.1 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 12.4 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

72/100

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

#C2E3DD

#E4C4C9

Analogous

#C4E4CE

#C2E3DD

#C4DAE4

Triadic

#C2E3DD

#DEC4E4

#E4DEC4

Split-Complementary

#C2E3DD

#E4C4DA

#E4CEC4

Tetradic

#C2E3DD

#CEC4E4

#E4C4C9

#DAE4C4

Monochromatic

#5BB3A3

#8FCCC1

#C2E3DD

#EEF7F5

Rectangle

#C2E3DD

#C4C9E4

#E4C4C9

#E4DEC4

Compound

#C2E3DD

#C4DAE4

#E4C4C9

#E4CEC4

Variations

Lighter

#CFE9E4

#DDEDEA

#ECF4F2

Darker

#88CBBE

#45A492

#276156

Saturation

#CFD8D7

#C4E4DE

#B6F1E6

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

1.37:1

Fail

vs Black

15.33:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C2E3DD

#D7D8DF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C2E3DD

#DEDEDE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C2E3DD

#C4E1E1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Tidewater 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

#D1D7C1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C2E3DD

Daylight 5500K

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

#BEDCE5

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.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#CC9CA5

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: #C2E3DD;

CSS — background

background-color: #C2E3DD;

CSS Variable

--color-tidewater: #C2E3DD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tidewater': '#C2E3DD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C2E3DD] text-[#C2E3DD]

SCSS

$tidewater: #C2E3DD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C2E3DD?

#C2E3DD is Tidewater, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #C2E3DD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tidewater?

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

What colors pair well with Tidewater?

Tidewater 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 Tidewater?

You can download Tidewater 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 Tidewater?

The hex code is #C2E3DD. In RGB it's 194, 227, 221, and in HSL it's 169°, 37%, 83%.

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