GREENS

Saline Water

#C5E8E7

RGB 197, 232, 231 · HSL 178°, 43%, 84% · CMYK 15, 0, 0, 9

Saline Water is #C5E8E7 in HEX — rgb(197, 232, 231), hsl(178°, 43%, 84%), cmyk(15%, 0%, 0%, 9%).

Saline Water pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 178°, 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#C5E8E7

RGB197, 232, 231

HSL178°, 43%, 84%

HSV178°, 15%, 91%

CMYK15, 0, 0, 9

Decimal12970215

CSS RGBrgb(197, 232, 231)

CSS HSLhsl(178, 43%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Pale Seafoam 1233-3

ΔE 1.1 · #C3E7E8

Dulux

Sea Foam Half S28F1H

ΔE 1.1 · #C4E8E5

Benjamin Moore

Jack 729

ΔE 1.2 · #C2E8E6

Sherwin-Williams

Swimming SW6764

ΔE 1.2 · #C2E5E5

Vista Paint

Egg Blue C-670

ΔE 1.6 · #C3E7E9

Valspar

Sea Air 5006-9A

ΔE 1.6 · #CAEBE8

Dunn-Edwards

Morning Calm DE5735

ΔE 2.8 · #CEEEEF

Hallman-Lindsay

Egg Blue 671

ΔE 2.8 · #C1E7EB

Behr

Cloudy Day 540E-2

ΔE 2.8 · #BFE0E0

Kilz

Snow Line RF200-01

ΔE 2.9 · #CCEBEE

Colorhouse

Dream .02 Dream-02

ΔE 3.1 · #BDE1DD

IKEA

IKEA048 48

ΔE 3.9 · #C2E4EA

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 8.6 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 10.2 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 12.5 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 12.6 · #EAEAE4

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

#C5E8E7

#E8C5C6

Analogous

#C5E8D5

#C5E8E7

#C5D7E8

Triadic

#C5E8E7

#E7C5E8

#E8E7C5

Split-Complementary

#C5E8E7

#E8C5D7

#E8D5C5

Tetradic

#C5E8E7

#D5C5E8

#E8C5C6

#D7E8C5

Monochromatic

#57BCB9

#8ED2D0

#C5E8E7

#EDF8F7

Rectangle

#C5E8E7

#C5C6E8

#E8C5C6

#E8E7C5

Compound

#C5E8E7

#C5D7E8

#E8C5C6

#E8D5C5

Variations

Lighter

#D0ECEB

#DEEFEF

#ECF5F5

Darker

#86D1CF

#3EAEAA

#236664

Saturation

#D1DBDB

#C5E8E7

#B9F3F1

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

16.07:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C5E8E7

#DADDE9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C5E8E7

#E3E3E7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C5E8E7

#C6E7E6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Saline Water 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

#D3DBC8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C5E8E7

Daylight 5500K

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

#C0E0ED

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.

#D19B9D

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: #C5E8E7;

CSS — background

background-color: #C5E8E7;

CSS Variable

--color-saline-water: #C5E8E7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'saline-water': '#C5E8E7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C5E8E7] text-[#C5E8E7]

SCSS

$saline-water: #C5E8E7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C5E8E7?

#C5E8E7 is Saline Water, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #C5E8E7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Saline Water?

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

What colors pair well with Saline Water?

Saline Water 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 Saline Water?

You can download Saline Water 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 Saline Water?

The hex code is #C5E8E7. In RGB it's 197, 232, 231, and in HSL it's 178°, 43%, 84%.

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