GREENS

Gentle Cold

#C3ECE9

RGB 195, 236, 233 · HSL 176°, 52%, 85% · CMYK 17, 0, 1, 7

Gentle Cold is #C3ECE9 in HEX — rgb(195, 236, 233), hsl(176°, 52%, 85%), cmyk(17%, 0%, 1%, 7%).

Gentle Cold pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 176°, 52%, 85%. 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#C3ECE9

RGB195, 236, 233

HSL176°, 52%, 85%

HSV176°, 17%, 93%

CMYK17, 0, 1, 7

Decimal12840169

CSS RGBrgb(195, 236, 233)

CSS HSLhsl(176, 52%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Cool Crayon Half S28G1H

ΔE 0.5 · #C3ECE8

Behr

Cloudy Sky S470-1

ΔE 1.1 · #C4ECE7

Vista Paint

Baby Aqua K-238

ΔE 1.2 · #BFEAE6

Benjamin Moore

Jack 729

ΔE 1.6 · #C2E8E6

Hallman-Lindsay

Luxor Blue 678

ΔE 1.7 · #BDE9E5

Dunn-Edwards

Tropical Waterfall DE5722

ΔE 2.1 · #BEE7E2

Valspar

Sea Air 5006-9A

ΔE 2.6 · #CAEBE8

PPG

Pale Seafoam 1233-3

ΔE 3 · #C3E7E8

Sherwin-Williams

Tame Teal SW6757

ΔE 3.1 · #C1E6DF

Colorhouse

Dream .02 Dream-02

ΔE 3.9 · #BDE1DD

Kilz

Blues Tunes RF220-01

ΔE 4.1 · #B6E5E7

IKEA

IKEA045 45

ΔE 5.4 · #BBE1D7

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 10.1 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 12.2 · #E8EEEA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 14.2 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 14.4 · #E7EBDA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

77/100

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

#C3ECE9

#EDC5C8

Analogous

#C5EDD6

#C3ECE9

#C5DBED

Triadic

#C3ECE9

#EAC5ED

#EDEAC5

Split-Complementary

#C3ECE9

#EDC5DB

#EDD6C5

Tetradic

#C3ECE9

#D6C5ED

#EDC5C8

#DBEDC5

Monochromatic

#51C8C0

#8BDAD5

#C3ECE9

#ECF9F8

Rectangle

#C3ECE9

#C5C8ED

#EDC5C8

#EDEAC5

Compound

#C3ECE9

#C5DBED

#EDC5C8

#EDD6C5

Variations

Lighter

#D0F0EE

#DEF2F1

#EDF6F6

Darker

#81DAD4

#33BBB2

#1C6F69

Saturation

#D3DFDE

#C5EDEA

#BCF6F2

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

1.27:1

Fail

vs Black

16.50:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C3ECE9

#DCDFEB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C3ECE9

#E6E6E9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C3ECE9

#C5EBEA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Gentle Cold 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

#D2DECA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C3ECE9

Daylight 5500K

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

#BFE3EE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EDEC

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.

#D8999D

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: #C3ECE9;

CSS — background

background-color: #C3ECE9;

CSS Variable

--color-gentle-cold: #C3ECE9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gentle-cold': '#C3ECE9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C3ECE9] text-[#C3ECE9]

SCSS

$gentle-cold: #C3ECE9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C3ECE9?

#C3ECE9 is Gentle Cold, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #C3ECE9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Gentle Cold?

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

What colors pair well with Gentle Cold?

Gentle Cold 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 Gentle Cold?

You can download Gentle Cold 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 Gentle Cold?

The hex code is #C3ECE9. In RGB it's 195, 236, 233, and in HSL it's 176°, 52%, 85%.

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