GREENS

Whale’s Mouth

#C7D3D5

RGB 199, 211, 213 · HSL 189°, 14%, 81% · CMYK 7, 1, 0, 16

Whale’s Mouth is #C7D3D5 in HEX — rgb(199, 211, 213), hsl(189°, 14%, 81%), cmyk(7%, 1%, 0%, 16%).

Whale’s Mouth pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 189°, 14%, 81%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#C7D3D5

RGB199, 211, 213

HSL189°, 14%, 81%

HSV189°, 7%, 84%

CMYK7, 1, 0, 16

Decimal13095893

CSS RGBrgb(199, 211, 213)

CSS HSLhsl(189, 14%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Polished Cotton C-628

ΔE 0.5 · #C7D3D6

Hallman-Lindsay

Polished Cotton 629

ΔE 0.7 · #C7D4D7

Benjamin Moore

Brittany 1633

ΔE 0.9 · #C4D1D3

Dunn-Edwards

Mount Sterling DE6317

ΔE 1.2 · #CAD3D4

PPG

Sky Splash 1037-2

ΔE 1.3 · #C9D3D3

Behr

Offshore Mist PPU13-16

ΔE 1.4 · #CAD7D9

Sherwin-Williams

Lullaby SW9136

ΔE 1.6 · #CBD4D4

Dulux

Pure Blue Half S33A1H

ΔE 2.3 · #C2D3D8

Colorhouse

Wool .02 Wool-02

ΔE 2.4 · #C1CDCD

Valspar

Northern Sky 5001-3B

ΔE 2.5 · #CAD2D0

Kilz

Northern Sky TB-42

ΔE 2.9 · #C9D6DD

IKEA

IKEA127 127

ΔE 3.2 · #D0D4D8

Farrow & Ball

Skylight 205

ΔE 3.9 · #CCD0CD

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 4.3 · #CDCECD

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 4.4 · #D0D0D0

Dutch Boy

Laguna White 7411

ΔE 4.4 · #C8CDC9

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

64/100

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

#C7D3D5

#D5CAC8

Analogous

#C8D5D1

#C7D3D5

#C8CDD5

Triadic

#C7D3D5

#D5C8D3

#D3D5C8

Split-Complementary

#C7D3D5

#D5C8CD

#D5D1C8

Tetradic

#C7D3D5

#D1C8D5

#D5CAC8

#CDD5C8

Monochromatic

#718E94

#9CB1B4

#C7D3D5

#F0F3F4

Rectangle

#C7D3D5

#CAC8D5

#D5CAC8

#D3D5C8

Compound

#C7D3D5

#C8CDD5

#D5CAC8

#D5D1C8

Variations

Lighter

#D3DCDE

#DEE4E5

#ECEFF0

Darker

#98AEB2

#607E83

#374A4D

Saturation

#CDD0D1

#C8D3D5

#B3E2EA

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

1.53:1

Fail

vs Black

13.71:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C7D3D5

#CECFD6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C7D3D5

#D1D1D5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C7D3D5

#C7D3D2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Whale’s Mouth 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

#D5CBBB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C7D3D5

Daylight 5500K

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

#C2D0DF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#C3A29C

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: #C7D3D5;

CSS — background

background-color: #C7D3D5;

CSS Variable

--color-whale’s-mouth: #C7D3D5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'whale’s-mouth': '#C7D3D5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C7D3D5] text-[#C7D3D5]

SCSS

$whale’s-mouth: #C7D3D5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C7D3D5?

#C7D3D5 is Whale’s Mouth, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #C7D3D5 warm or cool?

Whale’s Mouth reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Whale’s Mouth?

Whale’s Mouth works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Whale’s Mouth?

Whale’s Mouth 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 Whale’s Mouth?

You can download Whale’s Mouth 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 Whale’s Mouth?

The hex code is #C7D3D5. In RGB it's 199, 211, 213, and in HSL it's 189°, 14%, 81%.

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