GREENS

Niagara Mist

#C5E8EE

RGB 197, 232, 238 · HSL 189°, 55%, 85% · CMYK 17, 3, 0, 7

Niagara Mist is #C5E8EE in HEX — rgb(197, 232, 238), hsl(189°, 55%, 85%), cmyk(17%, 3%, 0%, 7%).

Niagara Mist pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 189°, 55%, 85%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#C5E8EE

RGB197, 232, 238

HSL189°, 55%, 85%

HSV189°, 17%, 93%

CMYK17, 3, 0, 7

Decimal12970222

CSS RGBrgb(197, 232, 238)

CSS HSLhsl(189, 55%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Eminence 550E-2

ΔE 0.9 · #C4E6EB

Vista Paint

Simply Heaven K-174

ΔE 1 · #C5E6ED

Kilz

Peaceful Bedtime RE220-01

ΔE 1.1 · #C1E6ED

Dulux

Washed Blue Quarter S32F1Q

ΔE 1.3 · #C0E6EC

IKEA

IKEA048 48

ΔE 1.4 · #C2E4EA

Colorhouse

Dream .01 Dream-01

ΔE 1.5 · #CAE9EE

Hallman-Lindsay

Egg Blue 671

ΔE 1.6 · #C1E7EB

Valspar

River Mist 5003-9A

ΔE 1.8 · #CBEAF1

Benjamin Moore

Crystal 764

ΔE 1.9 · #C9E7EB

PPG

Surf's Up 1236-3

ΔE 2 · #C6E4EB

Sherwin-Williams

Aviary Blue SW6778

ΔE 2.4 · #C6E3E8

Dunn-Edwards

Frosty Day DE5826

ΔE 2.9 · #CCEBF5

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 10 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 10.5 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 12.7 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 13.5 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

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

#C5E8EE

#EECAC4

Analogous

#C4EEDF

#C5E8EE

#C4D2EE

Triadic

#C5E8EE

#EEC4E7

#E7EEC4

Split-Complementary

#C5E8EE

#EEC4D2

#EEDFC4

Tetradic

#C5E8EE

#DFC4EE

#EECAC4

#D2EEC4

Monochromatic

#4DB8CB

#88D0DD

#C5E8EE

#EBF7F9

Rectangle

#C5E8EE

#CAC4EE

#EECAC4

#E7EEC4

Compound

#C5E8EE

#C4D2EE

#EECAC4

#EEDFC4

Variations

Lighter

#D0ECF1

#DDF0F3

#ECF5F7

Darker

#7ECEDD

#2FAABF

#196471

Saturation

#D2DDDF

#C4E7EE

#BBEEF6

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

1.30:1

Fail

vs Black

16.15:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C5E8EE

#D9DDF0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C5E8EE

#E3E3ED

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C5E8EE

#C6E8E6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Niagara Mist 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

#D3DBCE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C5E8EE

Daylight 5500K

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

#C0E0F2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECED

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.

#D9A197

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: #C5E8EE;

CSS — background

background-color: #C5E8EE;

CSS Variable

--color-niagara-mist: #C5E8EE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'niagara-mist': '#C5E8EE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C5E8EE] text-[#C5E8EE]

SCSS

$niagara-mist: #C5E8EE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C5E8EE?

#C5E8EE is Niagara Mist, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #C5E8EE warm or cool?

Niagara Mist reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Niagara Mist?

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

What colors pair well with Niagara Mist?

Niagara Mist 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 Niagara Mist?

You can download Niagara Mist 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 Niagara Mist?

The hex code is #C5E8EE. In RGB it's 197, 232, 238, and in HSL it's 189°, 55%, 85%.

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