GREENS

Water

#C3E8DE

RGB 195, 232, 222 · HSL 164°, 45%, 84% · CMYK 16, 0, 4, 9

Water is #C3E8DE in HEX — rgb(195, 232, 222), hsl(164°, 45%, 84%), cmyk(16%, 0%, 4%, 9%).

Water pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 164°, 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#C3E8DE

RGB195, 232, 222

HSL164°, 45%, 84%

HSV164°, 16%, 91%

CMYK16, 0, 4, 9

Decimal12839134

CSS RGBrgb(195, 232, 222)

CSS HSLhsl(164, 45%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Water 659

Exact match

Vista Paint

Summer's Secret K-262

ΔE 1.4 · #BFE4DA

Sherwin-Williams

Tame Teal SW6757

ΔE 1.7 · #C1E6DF

Valspar

Sprinkle 5008-9A

ΔE 1.8 · #C6EDE4

Dulux

Ice Cap Green Half S27F1H

ΔE 2 · #CAEDE3

PPG

Serendipity 1230-2

ΔE 2.5 · #BDE1D8

Dunn-Edwards

Whisper of Grass DE5701

ΔE 2.5 · #CBEDE5

IKEA

IKEA045 45

ΔE 2.6 · #BBE1D7

Behr

Wind Speed S450-2

ΔE 2.6 · #C2EDE5

Kilz

Jade Sea RG160-01

ΔE 3 · #C2E1D5

Hallman-Lindsay

Barely Aqua 692

ΔE 3.3 · #BAE9E0

Colorhouse

Dream .02 Dream-02

ΔE 3.9 · #BDE1DD

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 9.4 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 11.4 · #C0CDC2

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 12.3 · #E7EBDA

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

#C3E8DE

#E9C4CE

Analogous

#C4E9CC

#C3E8DE

#C4E0E9

Triadic

#C3E8DE

#DFC4E9

#E9DFC4

Split-Complementary

#C3E8DE

#E9C4E0

#E9CCC4

Tetradic

#C3E8DE

#CCC4E9

#E9C4CE

#E0E9C4

Monochromatic

#55BEA2

#8CD4C1

#C3E8DE

#EDF8F5

Rectangle

#C3E8DE

#C4CEE9

#E9C4CE

#E9DFC4

Compound

#C3E8DE

#C4E0E9

#E9C4CE

#E9CCC4

Variations

Lighter

#D0EDE5

#DDF0EB

#ECF5F3

Darker

#84D3BE

#3BB091

#216855

Saturation

#D1DCD9

#C4E9DF

#B9F4E4

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

1.32:1

Fail

vs Black

15.92:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C3E8DE

#DBDBE0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C3E8DE

#E2E2DF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C3E8DE

#C5E6E5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Water 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

#D2DBC2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C3E8DE

Daylight 5500K

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

#BFE0E6

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.

#D29AA9

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: #C3E8DE;

CSS — background

background-color: #C3E8DE;

CSS Variable

--color-water: #C3E8DE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'water': '#C3E8DE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C3E8DE] text-[#C3E8DE]

SCSS

$water: #C3E8DE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C3E8DE?

#C3E8DE is Water, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #C3E8DE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Water?

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

What colors pair well with Water?

Water 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 Water?

You can download Water 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 Water?

The hex code is #C3E8DE. In RGB it's 195, 232, 222, and in HSL it's 164°, 45%, 84%.

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