GREENS

Swan Lake

#C5E5E2

RGB 197, 229, 226 · HSL 174°, 38%, 84% · CMYK 14, 0, 1, 10

Swan Lake is #C5E5E2 in HEX — rgb(197, 229, 226), hsl(174°, 38%, 84%), cmyk(14%, 0%, 1%, 10%).

Swan Lake pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 174°, 38%, 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#C5E5E2

RGB197, 229, 226

HSL174°, 38%, 84%

HSV174°, 14%, 90%

CMYK14, 0, 1, 10

Decimal12969442

CSS RGBrgb(197, 229, 226)

CSS HSLhsl(174, 38%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Swan Lake 1231-2

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Arctic 2050-60

ΔE 0.7 · #C5E4E2

Dulux

Starlight Blue Half S28E1H

ΔE 1.4 · #C9E7E2

Valspar

Mystic Sea 5007-7A

ΔE 1.6 · #C1E4DF

Sherwin-Williams

Swimming SW6764

ΔE 1.8 · #C2E5E5

Behr

Misty Isle MQ3-19

ΔE 2 · #C2E2DC

Colorhouse

Dream .02 Dream-02

ΔE 2.3 · #BDE1DD

Vista Paint

Swim Team K-206

ΔE 2.4 · #BFE5E5

Dunn-Edwards

Tropical Waterfall DE5722

ΔE 3.2 · #BEE7E2

Hallman-Lindsay

Eastern Wind 677

ΔE 3.6 · #CEEFEA

Kilz

Vintage Aqua RG180-02

ΔE 3.8 · #B7DFDB

IKEA

IKEA081 81

ΔE 3.9 · #BFDAD7

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 7.7 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 9.3 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 11.5 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 11.8 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

73/100

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

#C5E5E2

#E6C7CA

Analogous

#C7E6D3

#C5E5E2

#C7D9E6

Triadic

#C5E5E2

#E3C7E6

#E6E3C7

Split-Complementary

#C5E5E2

#E6C7D9

#E6D3C7

Tetradic

#C5E5E2

#D3C7E6

#E6C7CA

#D9E6C7

Monochromatic

#5DB6AD

#92CEC8

#C5E5E2

#EDF7F6

Rectangle

#C5E5E2

#C7CAE6

#E6C7CA

#E6E3C7

Compound

#C5E5E2

#C7D9E6

#E6C7CA

#E6D3C7

Variations

Lighter

#D2EBE8

#DFEEED

#EDF5F4

Darker

#8ACDC6

#45A79D

#27625D

Saturation

#D2DBDA

#C7E6E3

#BAF2ED

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

1.34:1

Fail

vs Black

15.68:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C5E5E2

#D8DBE4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C5E5E2

#E0E0E2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C5E5E2

#C6E4E3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Swan Lake 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

#D3D8C5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C5E5E2

Daylight 5500K

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

#C0DDE9

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.

#CE9FA3

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: #C5E5E2;

CSS — background

background-color: #C5E5E2;

CSS Variable

--color-swan-lake: #C5E5E2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'swan-lake': '#C5E5E2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C5E5E2] text-[#C5E5E2]

SCSS

$swan-lake: #C5E5E2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C5E5E2?

#C5E5E2 is Swan Lake, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #C5E5E2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Swan Lake?

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

What colors pair well with Swan Lake?

Swan Lake 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 Swan Lake?

You can download Swan Lake 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 Swan Lake?

The hex code is #C5E5E2. In RGB it's 197, 229, 226, and in HSL it's 174°, 38%, 84%.

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