GREENS

Serene Sky

#C6FBF5

RGB 198, 251, 245 · HSL 173°, 87%, 88% · CMYK 21, 0, 2, 2

Serene Sky is #C6FBF5 in HEX — rgb(198, 251, 245), hsl(173°, 87%, 88%), cmyk(21%, 0%, 2%, 2%).

Serene Sky pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 173°, 87%, 88%. 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#C6FBF5

RGB198, 251, 245

HSL173°, 87%, 88%

HSV173°, 21%, 98%

CMYK21, 0, 2, 2

Decimal13040629

CSS RGBrgb(198, 251, 245)

CSS HSLhsl(173, 87%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Serene Sky 540C-2

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Midspring Morning DE5693

ΔE 4.2 · #CFF7EF

Vista Paint

Harington K-246

ΔE 5 · #BFEDE6

Dulux

Gentle Giant Half S27G1H

ΔE 5.1 · #C6F0E6

Benjamin Moore

Misty 2046-60

ΔE 5.5 · #B5EDE4

Valspar

Sea Lily 6001-9A

ΔE 5.7 · #C5EEE4

Hallman-Lindsay

Luxor Blue 678

ΔE 6.4 · #BDE9E5

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 7.3 · #ADE8E2

Sherwin-Williams

Tame Teal SW6757

ΔE 8.1 · #C1E6DF

PPG

Seascape Green 1233-4

ΔE 8.4 · #B5E4E4

Kilz

Blues Tunes RF220-01

ΔE 8.5 · #B6E5E7

IKEA

IKEA045 45

ΔE 9.7 · #BBE1D7

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 14.4 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 15.7 · #E8EEEA

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 17.3 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 17.9 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

88/100

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

#C6FBF5

#FBC6CC

Analogous

#C6FBDA

#C6FBF5

#C6E7FB

Triadic

#C6FBF5

#F5C6FB

#FBF5C6

Split-Complementary

#C6FBF5

#FBC6E7

#FBDAC6

Tetradic

#C6FBF5

#DAC6FB

#FBC6CC

#E7FBC6

Monochromatic

#37F1DB

#7EF6E8

#C6FBF5

#E7FDFB

Rectangle

#C6FBF5

#C6CCFB

#FBC6CC

#FBF5C6

Compound

#C6FBF5

#C6E7FB

#FBC6CC

#FBDAC6

Variations

Lighter

#D1FCF7

#DFFAF7

#EEFBF9

Darker

#6FF8E8

#05F2D6

#00907F

Saturation

#D8E8E7

#C6FBF5

#C4FDF6

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

1.13:1

Fail

vs Black

18.52:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C6FBF5

#E7EAF7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C6FBF5

#F3F3F6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C6FBF5

#C9F9F8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Serene Sky 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

#D4E9D3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C6FBF5

Daylight 5500K

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

#C1EEF7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EEED

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.

#EE8F9A

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: #C6FBF5;

CSS — background

background-color: #C6FBF5;

CSS Variable

--color-serene-sky: #C6FBF5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'serene-sky': '#C6FBF5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C6FBF5] text-[#C6FBF5]

SCSS

$serene-sky: #C6FBF5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C6FBF5?

#C6FBF5 is Serene Sky, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #C6FBF5 warm or cool?

Serene Sky reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Serene Sky?

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

What colors pair well with Serene Sky?

Serene Sky 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 Serene Sky?

You can download Serene Sky 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 Serene Sky?

The hex code is #C6FBF5. In RGB it's 198, 251, 245, and in HSL it's 173°, 87%, 88%.

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