GREENS

Green Wave

#C3DCD5

RGB 195, 220, 213 · HSL 163°, 26%, 81% · CMYK 11, 0, 3, 14

Green Wave is #C3DCD5 in HEX — rgb(195, 220, 213), hsl(163°, 26%, 81%), cmyk(11%, 0%, 3%, 14%).

Green Wave pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 163°, 26%, 81%. 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#C3DCD5

RGB195, 220, 213

HSL163°, 26%, 81%

HSV163°, 11%, 86%

CMYK11, 0, 3, 14

Decimal12836053

CSS RGBrgb(195, 220, 213)

CSS HSLhsl(163, 26%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Green Wave 1141-2

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Green 681

ΔE 0.4 · #C3DBD4

Behr

River Rock 730E-3

ΔE 1 · #C0DCD5

Hallman-Lindsay

Lickety Split 699

ΔE 1.3 · #C2D9D1

Dulux

High Point S27B1

ΔE 1.9 · #BCD8D1

Vista Paint

Lickety Split C-698

ΔE 2.1 · #C3D8CF

Valspar

Aquatic Edge 5003-5A

ΔE 2.2 · #C5DAD6

IKEA

IKEA081 81

ΔE 2.3 · #BFDAD7

Sherwin-Williams

Meander Blue SW6484

ΔE 2.5 · #BEDBD8

Colorhouse

Wool .01 Wool-01

ΔE 2.9 · #C5D7D2

Dunn-Edwards

Dew Not Disturb DE5708

ΔE 3.1 · #CEE3DC

Kilz

Jade Sea RG160-01

ΔE 3.6 · #C2E1D5

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 6.5 · #C0CDC2

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 7.2 · #DDE8E2

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 9.6 · #CDCECD

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 9.7 · #D7D7D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

68/100

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

#C3DCD5

#DBC2C9

Analogous

#C2DBC7

#C3DCD5

#C2D6DB

Triadic

#C3DCD5

#D4C2DB

#DBD4C2

Split-Complementary

#C3DCD5

#DBC2D6

#DBC7C2

Tetradic

#C3DCD5

#C7C2DB

#DBC2C9

#D6DBC2

Monochromatic

#62A390

#92BFB2

#C3DCD5

#EFF6F4

Rectangle

#C3DCD5

#C2C9DB

#DBC2C9

#DBD4C2

Compound

#C3DCD5

#C2D6DB

#DBC2C9

#DBC7C2

Variations

Lighter

#CEE2DD

#DCE8E5

#EBF1EF

Darker

#8DBEB0

#519280

#2E564B

Saturation

#CBD2D0

#C2DBD4

#B0EDDC

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

1.45:1

Fail

vs Black

14.52:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C3DCD5

#D3D3D6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C3DCD5

#D8D8D6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C3DCD5

#C4DADA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Green Wave 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

#D2D2BB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C3DCD5

Daylight 5500K

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

#BFD7DF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECEB

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.

#C39CA7

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: #C3DCD5;

CSS — background

background-color: #C3DCD5;

CSS Variable

--color-green-wave: #C3DCD5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'green-wave': '#C3DCD5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C3DCD5] text-[#C3DCD5]

SCSS

$green-wave: #C3DCD5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C3DCD5?

#C3DCD5 is Green Wave, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #C3DCD5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Green Wave?

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

What colors pair well with Green Wave?

Green Wave 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 Green Wave?

You can download Green Wave 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 Green Wave?

The hex code is #C3DCD5. In RGB it's 195, 220, 213, and in HSL it's 163°, 26%, 81%.

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