GREENS

Aqua Smoke

#C5EED1

RGB 197, 238, 209 · HSL 138°, 55%, 85% · CMYK 17, 0, 12, 7

Aqua Smoke is #C5EED1 in HEX — rgb(197, 238, 209), hsl(138°, 55%, 85%), cmyk(17%, 0%, 12%, 7%).

Aqua Smoke pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 138°, 55%, 85%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads warm. 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#C5EED1

RGB197, 238, 209

HSL138°, 55%, 85%

HSV138°, 17%, 93%

CMYK17, 0, 12, 7

Decimal12971729

CSS RGBrgb(197, 238, 209)

CSS HSLhsl(138, 55%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Aqua Smoke 470E-3

Exact match

Dulux

Lost Lace S25G1

ΔE 1.4 · #C2EBD0

Benjamin Moore

Mantis 2033-60

ΔE 1.9 · #CCF1D3

Valspar

Summer Sigh 6004-9B

ΔE 3.5 · #C3E7C6

Hallman-Lindsay

Leaves Of Spring 721

ΔE 3.8 · #C5E6CC

Vista Paint

Leaves of Spring C-720

ΔE 4.1 · #C7E6CB

PPG

Applemint 1225-3

ΔE 4.1 · #CDEACD

Dunn-Edwards

Mother Nature DE5625

ΔE 4.6 · #BDE1C4

IKEA

IKEA079 79

ΔE 6.5 · #BAE0CC

Kilz

Polished Jade RG210-01

ΔE 6.5 · #BCDDBC

Sherwin-Williams

Jocular Green SW6736

ΔE 7.6 · #CCE2CA

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 9.9 · #D4E2C8

Colorhouse

Water .01 Water-01

ΔE 11.8 · #CFE9E0

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 13.4 · #BDECB6

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 16.1 · #DBDAB6

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 19.1 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

78/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral green with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#C5EED1

#EEC4E1

Analogous

#CCEEC4

#C5EED1

#C4EEE5

Triadic

#C5EED1

#D0C4EE

#EED0C4

Split-Complementary

#C5EED1

#E5C4EE

#EEC4CC

Tetradic

#C5EED1

#C4CCEE

#EEC4E1

#EEE5C4

Monochromatic

#4DCB73

#88DDA2

#C5EED1

#EBF9EF

Rectangle

#C5EED1

#C4E1EE

#EEC4E1

#EED0C4

Compound

#C5EED1

#C4EEE5

#EEC4E1

#EEC4CC

Variations

Lighter

#D0F1DA

#DDF3E4

#ECF7F0

Darker

#7EDD9B

#2FBF5A

#197134

Saturation

#D2DFD6

#C4EED0

#BBF6CD

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

1.27:1

Fail

vs Black

16.52:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C5EED1

#E2DFD3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C5EED1

#E8E8D5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C5EED1

#C9E9EA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Aqua Smoke 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

#D3DFB8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C5EED1

Daylight 5500K

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

#C0E4DC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EDEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#D997C5

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: #C5EED1;

CSS — background

background-color: #C5EED1;

CSS Variable

--color-aqua-smoke: #C5EED1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'aqua-smoke': '#C5EED1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C5EED1] text-[#C5EED1]

SCSS

$aqua-smoke: #C5EED1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C5EED1?

#C5EED1 is Aqua Smoke, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #C5EED1 warm or cool?

Aqua Smoke reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Aqua Smoke?

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

What colors pair well with Aqua Smoke?

Aqua Smoke 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 Aqua Smoke?

You can download Aqua Smoke 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 Aqua Smoke?

The hex code is #C5EED1. In RGB it's 197, 238, 209, and in HSL it's 138°, 55%, 85%.

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