GREENS

Distant Shore

#C6EDF3

RGB 198, 237, 243 · HSL 188°, 65%, 86% · CMYK 19, 2, 0, 5

Distant Shore is #C6EDF3 in HEX — rgb(198, 237, 243), hsl(188°, 65%, 86%), cmyk(19%, 2%, 0%, 5%).

Distant Shore pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 188°, 65%, 86%. 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#C6EDF3

RGB198, 237, 243

HSL188°, 65%, 86%

HSV188°, 19%, 95%

CMYK19, 2, 0, 5

Decimal13037043

CSS RGBrgb(198, 237, 243)

CSS HSLhsl(188, 65%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Distant Shore S500-1

Exact match

Vista Paint

Inner Peace K-198

ΔE 2.3 · #C6E9EC

Dulux

Washed Blue Quarter S32F1Q

ΔE 2.4 · #C0E6EC

Hallman-Lindsay

Egg Blue 671

ΔE 2.4 · #C1E7EB

Kilz

Peaceful Bedtime RE220-01

ΔE 2.5 · #C1E6ED

Colorhouse

Dream .01 Dream-01

ΔE 2.7 · #CAE9EE

Valspar

River Mist 5003-9A

ΔE 2.7 · #CBEAF1

Dunn-Edwards

Windswept DE5749

ΔE 3 · #D1F1F5

IKEA

IKEA048 48

ΔE 3.2 · #C2E4EA

Benjamin Moore

Fountain 2059-70

ΔE 3.3 · #D0EDF3

PPG

Pale Seafoam 1233-3

ΔE 3.4 · #C3E7E8

Sherwin-Williams

Swimming SW6764

ΔE 4.3 · #C2E5E5

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 10.9 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 12.1 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 14.2 · #F4F4F4

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 14.4 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

79/100

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

#C6EDF3

#F3CAC4

Analogous

#C4F3E1

#C6EDF3

#C4D5F3

Triadic

#C6EDF3

#F3C4EC

#ECF3C4

Split-Complementary

#C6EDF3

#F3C4D5

#F3E1C4

Tetradic

#C6EDF3

#E1C4F3

#F3CAC4

#D5F3C4

Monochromatic

#46C4D8

#85D8E5

#C6EDF3

#EAF8FB

Rectangle

#C6EDF3

#CAC4F3

#F3CAC4

#ECF3C4

Compound

#C6EDF3

#C4D5F3

#F3CAC4

#F3E1C4

Variations

Lighter

#D0F0F5

#DEF2F5

#EDF7F8

Darker

#79D7E6

#22B8CF

#126D7B

Saturation

#D4E0E2

#C4ECF3

#BEF1F9

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

1.25:1

Fail

vs Black

16.81:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C6EDF3

#DCE1F5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C6EDF3

#E7E7F2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C6EDF3

#C7EDEB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Distant Shore 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

#D4DED1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C6EDF3

Daylight 5500K

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

#C1E3F6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8ECED

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.

#E09F95

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: #C6EDF3;

CSS — background

background-color: #C6EDF3;

CSS Variable

--color-distant-shore: #C6EDF3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'distant-shore': '#C6EDF3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C6EDF3] text-[#C6EDF3]

SCSS

$distant-shore: #C6EDF3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C6EDF3?

#C6EDF3 is Distant Shore, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #C6EDF3 warm or cool?

Distant Shore reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Distant Shore?

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

What colors pair well with Distant Shore?

Distant Shore 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 Distant Shore?

You can download Distant Shore 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 Distant Shore?

The hex code is #C6EDF3. In RGB it's 198, 237, 243, and in HSL it's 188°, 65%, 86%.

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