GREENS

Clearly Aqua

#C4DBCB

RGB 196, 219, 203 · HSL 138°, 24%, 81% · CMYK 11, 0, 7, 14

Clearly Aqua is #C4DBCB in HEX — rgb(196, 219, 203), hsl(138°, 24%, 81%), cmyk(11%, 0%, 7%, 14%).

Clearly Aqua pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 138°, 24%, 81%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. 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#C4DBCB

RGB196, 219, 203

HSL138°, 24%, 81%

HSV138°, 11%, 86%

CMYK11, 0, 7, 14

Decimal12901323

CSS RGBrgb(196, 219, 203)

CSS HSLhsl(138, 24%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Green Wash S24D1

ΔE 0.7 · #C6DDCD

Benjamin Moore

Feather 625

ΔE 1.2 · #C8DECE

PPG

Solitaire 1132-2

ΔE 1.2 · #C6DECF

IKEA

IKEA046 46

ΔE 1.8 · #C3DCC9

Dunn-Edwards

Garden Statue DE5646

ΔE 2.5 · #BFD4C4

Hallman-Lindsay

Vineyard Green 734

ΔE 2.6 · #C1DCC8

Kilz

Restful Retreat TB-62

ΔE 2.8 · #CEE0CF

Sherwin-Williams

Breaktime SW6463

ΔE 2.8 · #C4D9CE

Valspar

Aloe Vera 5006-5B

ΔE 2.9 · #C6D8CC

Vista Paint

Vineyard Green C-733

ΔE 2.9 · #C1DBC6

Behr

Riverdale N410-3

ΔE 3.7 · #BED8C2

Dutch Boy

Perspective DCP-0749

ΔE 5.3 · #C8D4BE

Colorhouse

Leaf .06 Leaf-06

ΔE 5.3 · #CDD9C2

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 6.1 · #C0CDC2

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 9.8 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 11.6 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

67/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral green with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#C4DBCB

#DAC3D3

Analogous

#C8DAC3

#C4DBCB

#C3DAD6

Triadic

#C4DBCB

#CAC3DA

#DACAC3

Split-Complementary

#C4DBCB

#D6C3DA

#DAC3C8

Tetradic

#C4DBCB

#C3C8DA

#DAC3D3

#DAD6C3

Monochromatic

#64A076

#93BDA0

#C4DBCB

#EFF5F1

Rectangle

#C4DBCB

#C3D3DA

#DAC3D3

#DACAC3

Compound

#C4DBCB

#C3DAD6

#DAC3D3

#DAC3C8

Variations

Lighter

#CFE2D5

#DCE8E0

#EBF1ED

Darker

#8FBC9C

#549066

#30543B

Saturation

#CBD2CD

#C3DACA

#B1EDC3

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

1.46:1

Fail

vs Black

14.34:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C4DBCB

#D4D2CD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C4DBCB

#D7D7CD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C4DBCB

#C6D8D9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Clearly Aqua 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

#D2D1B3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C4DBCB

Daylight 5500K

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

#C0D6D8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#C39CB8

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: #C4DBCB;

CSS — background

background-color: #C4DBCB;

CSS Variable

--color-clearly-aqua: #C4DBCB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'clearly-aqua': '#C4DBCB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C4DBCB] text-[#C4DBCB]

SCSS

$clearly-aqua: #C4DBCB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C4DBCB?

#C4DBCB is Clearly Aqua, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #C4DBCB warm or cool?

Clearly Aqua reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Clearly Aqua?

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

What colors pair well with Clearly Aqua?

Clearly Aqua 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 Clearly Aqua?

You can download Clearly Aqua 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 Clearly Aqua?

The hex code is #C4DBCB. In RGB it's 196, 219, 203, and in HSL it's 138°, 24%, 81%.

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