GREENS

Harbor

#C4D5D5

RGB 196, 213, 213 · HSL 180°, 17%, 80% · CMYK 8, 0, 0, 16

Harbor is #C4D5D5 in HEX — rgb(196, 213, 213), hsl(180°, 17%, 80%), cmyk(8%, 0%, 0%, 16%).

Harbor pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 180°, 17%, 80%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#C4D5D5

RGB196, 213, 213

HSL180°, 17%, 80%

HSV180°, 8%, 84%

CMYK8, 0, 0, 16

Decimal12899797

CSS RGBrgb(196, 213, 213)

CSS HSLhsl(180, 17%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Harbor 2136-60

Exact match

PPG

Sky Diving 1035-2

ΔE 0.8 · #C6D6D7

Vista Paint

Cape Hope C-495

ΔE 1.5 · #BFD2D1

Hallman-Lindsay

Cape Hope 496

ΔE 1.5 · #BFD3D2

Dulux

Detroit S29A1

ΔE 2 · #BDD1D1

Behr

Zero Gravity N450-2

ΔE 2 · #C3D7D4

Kilz

Almost Aqua TB-52

ΔE 2 · #BDD3D3

Sherwin-Williams

Little Boy Blu SW9054

ΔE 2 · #C7D8DB

Colorhouse

Water .03 Water-03

ΔE 2.6 · #BBD0D2

Dunn-Edwards

Shark DE5771

ΔE 2.7 · #CADCDE

Valspar

Destiny 5003-5B

ΔE 2.8 · #BDD6D5

IKEA

IKEA081 81

ΔE 4 · #BFDAD7

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 4.9 · #D5DBDB

Dutch Boy

Laguna White 7411

ΔE 5.1 · #C8CDC9

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 5.8 · #CDCECD

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 6 · #D0D0D0

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

64/100

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

#C4D5D5

#D5C3C3

Analogous

#C3D5CC

#C4D5D5

#C3CCD5

Triadic

#C4D5D5

#D5C3D5

#D5D5C3

Split-Complementary

#C4D5D5

#D5C3CC

#D5CCC3

Tetradic

#C4D5D5

#CCC3D5

#D5C3C3

#CCD5C3

Monochromatic

#6A9595

#97B5B5

#C4D5D5

#F0F4F4

Rectangle

#C4D5D5

#C3C3D5

#D5C3C3

#D5D5C3

Compound

#C4D5D5

#C3CCD5

#D5C3C3

#D5CCC3

Variations

Lighter

#CFDDDD

#DCE5E5

#EBEFEF

Darker

#93B4B4

#5B8585

#354E4E

Saturation

#C9CFCF

#C3D5D5

#AEEAEA

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

1.52:1

Fail

vs Black

13.83:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C4D5D5

#CECFD6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C4D5D5

#D2D2D5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C4D5D5

#C5D5D4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Harbor 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

#D2CCBB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C4D5D5

Daylight 5500K

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

#C0D1DF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#C29999

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) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

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 is adequate.

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: #C4D5D5;

CSS — background

background-color: #C4D5D5;

CSS Variable

--color-harbor: #C4D5D5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'harbor': '#C4D5D5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C4D5D5] text-[#C4D5D5]

SCSS

$harbor: #C4D5D5;

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Harbor Haze

#C3D4D4 · ΔE 0.4

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#C8D8D9 · ΔE 1.3

Brittany Blue

#C3D0D2 · ΔE 2.3

Annapolis Green

#C1D2CE · ΔE 2.4

Dusky Blue

#BDD1D4 · ΔE 2.4

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#BFD0D4 · ΔE 2.7

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#C9D3D0 · ΔE 2.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C4D5D5?

#C4D5D5 is Harbor, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #C4D5D5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Harbor?

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

What colors pair well with Harbor?

Harbor 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 Harbor?

You can download Harbor 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 Harbor?

The hex code is #C4D5D5. In RGB it's 196, 213, 213, and in HSL it's 180°, 17%, 80%.

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