GREENS

Glacial Drift

#C3FBF4

RGB 195, 251, 244 · HSL 173°, 88%, 87% · CMYK 22, 0, 3, 2

Glacial Drift is #C3FBF4 in HEX — rgb(195, 251, 244), hsl(173°, 88%, 87%), cmyk(22%, 0%, 3%, 2%).

Glacial Drift pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 173°, 88%, 87%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#C3FBF4

RGB195, 251, 244

HSL173°, 88%, 87%

HSV173°, 22%, 98%

CMYK22, 0, 3, 2

Decimal12844020

CSS RGBrgb(195, 251, 244)

CSS HSLhsl(173, 88%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Serene Sky 540C-2

ΔE 1.1 · #C6FBF5

Dunn-Edwards

Shallow End DE5680

ΔE 4.2 · #C5F5E8

Benjamin Moore

Misty 2046-60

ΔE 5.1 · #B5EDE4

Dulux

Waterwings Half S27H1H

ΔE 5.1 · #C2F0E4

Vista Paint

Harington K-246

ΔE 5.3 · #BFEDE6

Valspar

Sea Lily 6001-9A

ΔE 6.1 · #C5EEE4

Hallman-Lindsay

Barely Aqua 692

ΔE 6.5 · #BAE9E0

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 6.9 · #ADE8E2

PPG

Silent Ripple 1232-3

ΔE 8.4 · #ABE3DE

Sherwin-Williams

Tame Teal SW6757

ΔE 8.6 · #C1E6DF

Kilz

Blues Tunes RF220-01

ΔE 8.9 · #B6E5E7

IKEA

IKEA045 45

ΔE 9.9 · #BBE1D7

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 15.3 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 16.7 · #E8EEEA

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 18 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 18.8 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

87/100

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

#C3FBF4

#FBC1C7

Analogous

#C1FBD7

#C3FBF4

#C1E5FB

Triadic

#C3FBF4

#F4C1FB

#FBF4C1

Split-Complementary

#C3FBF4

#FBC1E5

#FBD7C1

Tetradic

#C3FBF4

#D7C1FB

#FBC1C7

#E5FBC1

Monochromatic

#31F2DB

#79F6E8

#C3FBF4

#E7FDFB

Rectangle

#C3FBF4

#C1C7FB

#FBC1C7

#FBF4C1

Compound

#C3FBF4

#C1E5FB

#FBC1C7

#FBD7C1

Variations

Lighter

#CDFCF6

#DCFAF7

#ECFBF9

Darker

#6AF9E8

#04F0D5

#008E7D

Saturation

#D5E7E5

#C1FBF4

#BFFDF6

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

1.14:1

Fail

vs Black

18.43:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C3FBF4

#E6E9F6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C3FBF4

#F3F3F5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C3FBF4

#C6F9F8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Glacial Drift 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

#D2E9D2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C3FBF4

Daylight 5500K

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

#BFEEF6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EEED

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.

#EE8B96

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: #C3FBF4;

CSS — background

background-color: #C3FBF4;

CSS Variable

--color-glacial-drift: #C3FBF4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'glacial-drift': '#C3FBF4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C3FBF4] text-[#C3FBF4]

SCSS

$glacial-drift: #C3FBF4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C3FBF4?

#C3FBF4 is Glacial Drift, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #C3FBF4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Glacial Drift?

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

What colors pair well with Glacial Drift?

Glacial Drift 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 Glacial Drift?

You can download Glacial Drift 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 Glacial Drift?

The hex code is #C3FBF4. In RGB it's 195, 251, 244, and in HSL it's 173°, 88%, 87%.

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