GREENS

Shallow End

#C5F5E8

RGB 197, 245, 232 · HSL 164°, 71%, 87% · CMYK 20, 0, 5, 4

Shallow End is #C5F5E8 in HEX — rgb(197, 245, 232), hsl(164°, 71%, 87%), cmyk(20%, 0%, 5%, 4%).

Shallow End pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 164°, 71%, 87%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#C5F5E8

RGB197, 245, 232

HSL164°, 71%, 87%

HSV164°, 20%, 96%

CMYK20, 0, 5, 4

Decimal12973544

CSS RGBrgb(197, 245, 232)

CSS HSLhsl(164, 71%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Shallow End DE5680

Exact match

Dulux

Waterwings Half S27H1H

ΔE 1.8 · #C2F0E4

Behr

Snowmelt M470-1

ΔE 2.5 · #CDFCEF

Benjamin Moore

Tropical 2038-60

ΔE 2.7 · #C0EEDF

Valspar

Sea Lily 6001-9A

ΔE 3.4 · #C5EEE4

Vista Paint

Harington K-246

ΔE 4.1 · #BFEDE6

Hallman-Lindsay

Barely Aqua 692

ΔE 4.5 · #BAE9E0

PPG

Wintergreen Mint 1229-2

ΔE 4.8 · #BDE8D8

Sherwin-Williams

Tame Teal SW6757

ΔE 6.5 · #C1E6DF

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 6.9 · #ADE8E2

IKEA

IKEA045 45

ΔE 7.3 · #BBE1D7

Kilz

Jade Sea RG160-01

ΔE 8.1 · #C2E1D5

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 13.2 · #DDE8E2

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 15.1 · #E7EBDA

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 15.1 · #E8EEEA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 16.9 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

83/100

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

#C5F5E8

#F5C6D3

Analogous

#C6F5D1

#C5F5E8

#C6EAF5

Triadic

#C5F5E8

#E9C6F5

#F5E9C6

Split-Complementary

#C5F5E8

#F5C6EA

#F5D1C6

Tetradic

#C5F5E8

#D1C6F5

#F5C6D3

#EAF5C6

Monochromatic

#43DFB6

#85EACF

#C5F5E8

#E9FBF6

Rectangle

#C5F5E8

#C6D3F5

#F5C6D3

#F5E9C6

Compound

#C5F5E8

#C6EAF5

#F5C6D3

#F5D1C6

Variations

Lighter

#D2F7ED

#DFF7F1

#EEF9F6

Darker

#78EBCC

#1BD9A6

#0D8162

Saturation

#D7E5E1

#C6F5E9

#C2FAEB

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

1.19:1

Fail

vs Black

17.60:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C5F5E8

#E4E5EA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C5F5E8

#EEEEEA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C5F5E8

#C8F2F2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Shallow End 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

#D3E4C9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C5F5E8

Daylight 5500K

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

#C0E9ED

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EDEC

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.

#E594AA

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: #C5F5E8;

CSS — background

background-color: #C5F5E8;

CSS Variable

--color-shallow-end: #C5F5E8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'shallow-end': '#C5F5E8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C5F5E8] text-[#C5F5E8]

SCSS

$shallow-end: #C5F5E8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C5F5E8?

#C5F5E8 is Shallow End, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #C5F5E8 warm or cool?

Shallow End reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Shallow End?

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

What colors pair well with Shallow End?

Shallow End 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 Shallow End?

You can download Shallow End 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 Shallow End?

The hex code is #C5F5E8. In RGB it's 197, 245, 232, and in HSL it's 164°, 71%, 87%.

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