GREENS

Aviary Blue

#C6E3E8

RGB 198, 227, 232 · HSL 189°, 42%, 84% · CMYK 15, 2, 0, 9

Aviary Blue is #C6E3E8 in HEX — rgb(198, 227, 232), hsl(189°, 42%, 84%), cmyk(15%, 2%, 0%, 9%).

Aviary Blue pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 189°, 42%, 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#C6E3E8

RGB198, 227, 232

HSL189°, 42%, 84%

HSV189°, 15%, 91%

CMYK15, 2, 0, 9

Decimal13034472

CSS RGBrgb(198, 227, 232)

CSS HSLhsl(189, 42%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Aviary Blue SW6778

Exact match

PPG

Surf's Up 1236-3

ΔE 1.1 · #C6E4EB

Behr

Ethereal Mood MQ3-52

ΔE 1.3 · #CAE6EC

Benjamin Moore

Crystal 764

ΔE 1.5 · #C9E7EB

Dulux

Tenzing Quarter S32D1Q

ΔE 1.6 · #C5E5E8

IKEA

IKEA048 48

ΔE 1.7 · #C2E4EA

Kilz

Snowbank RE190-02

ΔE 1.7 · #CCE6EC

Vista Paint

Simply Heaven K-174

ΔE 1.8 · #C5E6ED

Valspar

Tropical Spray 5004-7A

ΔE 1.8 · #C3E1E3

Colorhouse

Dream .01 Dream-01

ΔE 2.1 · #CAE9EE

Hallman-Lindsay

Kyoto 657

ΔE 2.8 · #BEE3EA

Dunn-Edwards

Blue Moon DE5764

ΔE 3 · #BBDEE5

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 8.3 · #D5DBDB

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 8.6 · #DDE8E2

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 10.5 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 11.5 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

73/100

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

#C6E3E8

#E7CAC5

Analogous

#C5E7DB

#C6E3E8

#C5D1E7

Triadic

#C6E3E8

#E7C5E2

#E2E7C5

Split-Complementary

#C6E3E8

#E7C5D1

#E7DBC5

Tetradic

#C6E3E8

#DBC5E7

#E7CAC5

#D1E7C5

Monochromatic

#58ACBB

#8FC7D1

#C6E3E8

#EDF6F8

Rectangle

#C6E3E8

#CAC5E7

#E7CAC5

#E2E7C5

Compound

#C6E3E8

#C5D1E7

#E7CAC5

#E7DBC5

Variations

Lighter

#D1E8EC

#DEEDEF

#EDF4F5

Darker

#86C5D0

#3F9CAC

#235C66

Saturation

#D1DADB

#C5E2E7

#B9EAF3

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

1.35:1

Fail

vs Black

15.55:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C6E3E8

#D6DAE9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C6E3E8

#DEDEE7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C6E3E8

#C6E3E2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Aviary Blue 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

#D4D7C9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C6E3E8

Daylight 5500K

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

#C1DCED

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.

#D0A49C

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: #C6E3E8;

CSS — background

background-color: #C6E3E8;

CSS Variable

--color-aviary-blue: #C6E3E8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'aviary-blue': '#C6E3E8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C6E3E8] text-[#C6E3E8]

SCSS

$aviary-blue: #C6E3E8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C6E3E8?

#C6E3E8 is Aviary Blue, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #C6E3E8 warm or cool?

Aviary Blue reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Aviary Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Aviary Blue?

Aviary Blue 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 Aviary Blue?

You can download Aviary Blue 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 Aviary Blue?

The hex code is #C6E3E8. In RGB it's 198, 227, 232, and in HSL it's 189°, 42%, 84%.

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