GREENS

Light Daly Waters

#C2E4E7

RGB 194, 228, 231 · HSL 185°, 44%, 83% · CMYK 16, 1, 0, 9

Light Daly Waters is #C2E4E7 in HEX — rgb(194, 228, 231), hsl(185°, 44%, 83%), cmyk(16%, 1%, 0%, 9%).

Light Daly Waters pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 185°, 44%, 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#C2E4E7

RGB194, 228, 231

HSL185°, 44%, 83%

HSV185°, 16%, 91%

CMYK16, 1, 0, 9

Decimal12772583

CSS RGBrgb(194, 228, 231)

CSS HSLhsl(185, 44%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Skyway Half S30F1H

ΔE 0.3 · #C1E4E7

Vista Paint

Kyoto C-656

ΔE 1.2 · #C1E5EA

Behr

Eminence 550E-2

ΔE 1.3 · #C4E6EB

Valspar

Out of the Blue 5004-9B

ΔE 1.3 · #BFE2E7

PPG

Pale Seafoam 1233-3

ΔE 1.5 · #C3E7E8

Benjamin Moore

Forget 2049-60

ΔE 1.6 · #C1E4E4

Hallman-Lindsay

Egg Blue 671

ΔE 1.6 · #C1E7EB

IKEA

IKEA048 48

ΔE 1.6 · #C2E4EA

Kilz

Eastern Promise RF230-01

ΔE 1.6 · #BDE0E4

Sherwin-Williams

Swimming SW6764

ΔE 1.7 · #C2E5E5

Colorhouse

Dream .01 Dream-01

ΔE 2.5 · #CAE9EE

Dunn-Edwards

Blue Moon DE5764

ΔE 3 · #BBDEE5

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 9.3 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 9.6 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 11.9 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 12.7 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

73/100

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

#C2E4E7

#E7C4C1

Analogous

#C1E7D7

#C2E4E7

#C1D0E7

Triadic

#C2E4E7

#E7C1E4

#E4E7C1

Split-Complementary

#C2E4E7

#E7C1D0

#E7D7C1

Tetradic

#C2E4E7

#D7C1E7

#E7C4C1

#D0E7C1

Monochromatic

#52B3BC

#89CBD1

#C2E4E7

#EDF7F8

Rectangle

#C2E4E7

#C4C1E7

#E7C4C1

#E4E7C1

Compound

#C2E4E7

#C1D0E7

#E7C4C1

#E7D7C1

Variations

Lighter

#CDE9EC

#DBEDEF

#EBF4F5

Darker

#82CAD1

#3CA3AD

#216066

Saturation

#CED8D9

#C1E4E7

#B4EEF3

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

1.35:1

Fail

vs Black

15.55:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C2E4E7

#D6DAE9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C2E4E7

#DFDFE7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C2E4E7

#C3E4E2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Light Daly Waters 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

#D1D8C8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C2E4E7

Daylight 5500K

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

#BEDDED

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.

#D09C98

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: #C2E4E7;

CSS — background

background-color: #C2E4E7;

CSS Variable

--color-light-daly-waters: #C2E4E7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'light-daly-waters': '#C2E4E7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C2E4E7] text-[#C2E4E7]

SCSS

$light-daly-waters: #C2E4E7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C2E4E7?

#C2E4E7 is Light Daly Waters, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #C2E4E7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Light Daly Waters?

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

What colors pair well with Light Daly Waters?

Light Daly Waters 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 Daly Waters?

You can download Light Daly Waters 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 Daly Waters?

The hex code is #C2E4E7. In RGB it's 194, 228, 231, and in HSL it's 185°, 44%, 83%.

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