GREENS

Jack

#C2E8E6

RGB 194, 232, 230 · HSL 177°, 45%, 84% · CMYK 16, 0, 1, 9

Jack is #C2E8E6 in HEX — rgb(194, 232, 230), hsl(177°, 45%, 84%), cmyk(16%, 0%, 1%, 9%).

Jack pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 177°, 45%, 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#C2E8E6

RGB194, 232, 230

HSL177°, 45%, 84%

HSV177°, 16%, 91%

CMYK16, 0, 1, 9

Decimal12773606

CSS RGBrgb(194, 232, 230)

CSS HSLhsl(177, 45%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Jack 729

Exact match

Dulux

Sea Foam Half S28F1H

ΔE 0.8 · #C4E8E5

Vista Paint

Swim Team K-206

ΔE 1.5 · #BFE5E5

Sherwin-Williams

Swimming SW6764

ΔE 1.7 · #C2E5E5

PPG

Pale Seafoam 1233-3

ΔE 1.8 · #C3E7E8

Dunn-Edwards

Tropical Waterfall DE5722

ΔE 2 · #BEE7E2

Behr

Cloudy Sky S470-1

ΔE 2.1 · #C4ECE7

Valspar

Sea Air 5006-9A

ΔE 2.2 · #CAEBE8

Hallman-Lindsay

Luxor Blue 678

ΔE 2.3 · #BDE9E5

Colorhouse

Dream .02 Dream-02

ΔE 2.7 · #BDE1DD

Kilz

Vintage Aqua RG180-02

ΔE 3.6 · #B7DFDB

IKEA

IKEA048 48

ΔE 4.6 · #C2E4EA

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 9.4 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 11.2 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 13.5 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 13.5 · #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

#C2E8E6

#E9C4C6

Analogous

#C4E9D4

#C2E8E6

#C4D8E9

Triadic

#C2E8E6

#E7C4E9

#E9E7C4

Split-Complementary

#C2E8E6

#E9C4D8

#E9D4C4

Tetradic

#C2E8E6

#D4C4E9

#E9C4C6

#D8E9C4

Monochromatic

#55BEB9

#8CD4D0

#C2E8E6

#EDF8F7

Rectangle

#C2E8E6

#C4C6E9

#E9C4C6

#E9E7C4

Compound

#C2E8E6

#C4D8E9

#E9C4C6

#E9D4C4

Variations

Lighter

#D0EDEC

#DDF0EF

#ECF5F5

Darker

#84D3CF

#3BB0AA

#216864

Saturation

#D1DCDB

#C4E9E7

#B9F4F1

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

15.98:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C2E8E6

#D9DCE8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C2E8E6

#E2E2E6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C2E8E6

#C3E7E6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Jack 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

#D1DBC8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C2E8E6

Daylight 5500K

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

#BEE0EC

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.

#D29A9D

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: #C2E8E6;

CSS — background

background-color: #C2E8E6;

CSS Variable

--color-jack: #C2E8E6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'jack': '#C2E8E6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C2E8E6] text-[#C2E8E6]

SCSS

$jack: #C2E8E6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C2E8E6?

#C2E8E6 is Jack, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #C2E8E6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Jack?

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

What colors pair well with Jack?

Jack 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 Jack?

You can download Jack 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 Jack?

The hex code is #C2E8E6. In RGB it's 194, 232, 230, and in HSL it's 177°, 45%, 84%.

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