GREENS

Tenzing Quarter

#C5E5E8

RGB 197, 229, 232 · HSL 185°, 43%, 84% · CMYK 15, 1, 0, 9

Tenzing Quarter is #C5E5E8 in HEX — rgb(197, 229, 232), hsl(185°, 43%, 84%), cmyk(15%, 1%, 0%, 9%).

Tenzing Quarter pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 185°, 43%, 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#C5E5E8

RGB197, 229, 232

HSL185°, 43%, 84%

HSV185°, 15%, 91%

CMYK15, 1, 0, 9

Decimal12969448

CSS RGBrgb(197, 229, 232)

CSS HSLhsl(185, 43%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Tenzing Quarter S32D1Q

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Crystal 764

ΔE 1.2 · #C9E7EB

Behr

Eminence 550E-2

ΔE 1.2 · #C4E6EB

Vista Paint

Egg Blue C-670

ΔE 1.5 · #C3E7E9

Valspar

Tropical Spray 5004-7A

ΔE 1.5 · #C3E1E3

Sherwin-Williams

Aviary Blue SW6778

ΔE 1.6 · #C6E3E8

IKEA

IKEA048 48

ΔE 1.7 · #C2E4EA

PPG

Pale Seafoam 1233-3

ΔE 1.8 · #C3E7E8

Colorhouse

Dream .01 Dream-01

ΔE 1.9 · #CAE9EE

Hallman-Lindsay

Egg Blue 671

ΔE 2 · #C1E7EB

Kilz

Snow Line RF200-01

ΔE 2.2 · #CCEBEE

Dunn-Edwards

Morning Calm DE5735

ΔE 3.3 · #CEEEEF

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 8.6 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 9.1 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 11.4 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 12.4 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

74/100

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

#C5E5E8

#E8C8C5

Analogous

#C5E8D9

#C5E5E8

#C5D3E8

Triadic

#C5E5E8

#E8C5E5

#E5E8C5

Split-Complementary

#C5E5E8

#E8C5D3

#E8D9C5

Tetradic

#C5E5E8

#D9C5E8

#E8C8C5

#D3E8C5

Monochromatic

#57B4BC

#8ECCD2

#C5E5E8

#EDF7F8

Rectangle

#C5E5E8

#C8C5E8

#E8C8C5

#E5E8C5

Compound

#C5E5E8

#C5D3E8

#E8C8C5

#E8D9C5

Variations

Lighter

#D0EAEC

#DEEEEF

#ECF4F5

Darker

#86CBD1

#3EA4AE

#236166

Saturation

#D1DBDB

#C5E5E8

#B9EFF3

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

1.33:1

Fail

vs Black

15.75:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C5E5E8

#D8DBEA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C5E5E8

#E0E0E8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C5E5E8

#C6E5E3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Tenzing Quarter 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

#D3D8C9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C5E5E8

Daylight 5500K

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

#C0DDED

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.

#D1A09B

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: #C5E5E8;

CSS — background

background-color: #C5E5E8;

CSS Variable

--color-tenzing-quarter: #C5E5E8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tenzing-quarter': '#C5E5E8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C5E5E8] text-[#C5E5E8]

SCSS

$tenzing-quarter: #C5E5E8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C5E5E8?

#C5E5E8 is Tenzing Quarter, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #C5E5E8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tenzing Quarter?

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

What colors pair well with Tenzing Quarter?

Tenzing Quarter 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 Tenzing Quarter?

You can download Tenzing Quarter 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 Tenzing Quarter?

The hex code is #C5E5E8. In RGB it's 197, 229, 232, and in HSL it's 185°, 43%, 84%.

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