GREENS

Sea Foam Half

#C4E8E5

RGB 196, 232, 229 · HSL 175°, 44%, 84% · CMYK 16, 0, 1, 9

Sea Foam Half is #C4E8E5 in HEX — rgb(196, 232, 229), hsl(175°, 44%, 84%), cmyk(16%, 0%, 1%, 9%).

Sea Foam Half pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 175°, 44%, 84%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#C4E8E5

RGB196, 232, 229

HSL175°, 44%, 84%

HSV175°, 16%, 91%

CMYK16, 0, 1, 9

Decimal12904677

CSS RGBrgb(196, 232, 229)

CSS HSLhsl(175, 44%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Sea Foam Half S28F1H

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Jack 729

ΔE 0.8 · #C2E8E6

PPG

Swan Lake 1231-2

ΔE 1.5 · #C5E5E2

Valspar

Sea Air 5006-9A

ΔE 1.6 · #CAEBE8

Sherwin-Williams

Swimming SW6764

ΔE 1.9 · #C2E5E5

Vista Paint

Swim Team K-206

ΔE 2 · #BFE5E5

Behr

Cloudy Sky S470-1

ΔE 2 · #C4ECE7

Dunn-Edwards

Tropical Waterfall DE5722

ΔE 2.1 · #BEE7E2

Colorhouse

Dream .02 Dream-02

ΔE 2.6 · #BDE1DD

Hallman-Lindsay

Luxor Blue 678

ΔE 2.7 · #BDE9E5

Kilz

Vintage Aqua RG180-02

ΔE 3.8 · #B7DFDB

IKEA

IKEA045 45

ΔE 4.7 · #BBE1D7

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 8.7 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 10.7 · #D5DBDB

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 12.8 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 13 · #D7D7D7

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

#C4E8E5

#E8C4C7

Analogous

#C4E8D3

#C4E8E5

#C4D9E8

Triadic

#C4E8E5

#E5C4E8

#E8E5C4

Split-Complementary

#C4E8E5

#E8C4D9

#E8D3C4

Tetradic

#C4E8E5

#D3C4E8

#E8C4C7

#D9E8C4

Monochromatic

#56BDB5

#8DD3CD

#C4E8E5

#EDF8F7

Rectangle

#C4E8E5

#C4C7E8

#E8C4C7

#E8E5C4

Compound

#C4E8E5

#C4D9E8

#E8C4C7

#E8D3C4

Variations

Lighter

#D0EDEA

#DDF0EE

#ECF5F4

Darker

#85D2CC

#3DAFA5

#226761

Saturation

#D1DCDB

#C4E8E5

#B9F4EF

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

1.31:1

Fail

vs Black

16.02:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C4E8E5

#DADCE7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C4E8E5

#E2E2E5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C4E8E5

#C6E7E6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Sea Foam Half 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

#D2DBC7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C4E8E5

Daylight 5500K

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

#C0E0EB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEC

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.

#D19B9F

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: #C4E8E5;

CSS — background

background-color: #C4E8E5;

CSS Variable

--color-sea-foam-half: #C4E8E5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sea-foam-half': '#C4E8E5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C4E8E5] text-[#C4E8E5]

SCSS

$sea-foam-half: #C4E8E5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C4E8E5?

#C4E8E5 is Sea Foam Half, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #C4E8E5 warm or cool?

Sea Foam Half reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sea Foam Half?

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

What colors pair well with Sea Foam Half?

Sea Foam Half 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 Sea Foam Half?

You can download Sea Foam Half 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 Sea Foam Half?

The hex code is #C4E8E5. In RGB it's 196, 232, 229, and in HSL it's 175°, 44%, 84%.

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