GREENS

Ocean Silk

#C8DCD5

RGB 200, 220, 213 · HSL 159°, 22%, 82% · CMYK 9, 0, 3, 14

Ocean Silk is #C8DCD5 in HEX — rgb(200, 220, 213), hsl(159°, 22%, 82%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 3%, 14%).

Ocean Silk pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 159°, 22%, 82%. 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#C8DCD5

RGB200, 220, 213

HSL159°, 22%, 82%

HSV159°, 9%, 86%

CMYK9, 0, 3, 14

Decimal13163733

CSS RGBrgb(200, 220, 213)

CSS HSLhsl(159, 22%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Pillow Mint 5005-5A

ΔE 1.2 · #CADCD3

Behr

Whipped Mint MQ3-20

ΔE 1.2 · #C4DAD4

Benjamin Moore

Green 681

ΔE 1.5 · #C3DBD4

Dulux

Quaver Half S26B1H

ΔE 1.5 · #CDDED6

PPG

Green Wave 1141-2

ΔE 1.8 · #C3DCD5

Hallman-Lindsay

Lickety Split 699

ΔE 1.8 · #C2D9D1

Vista Paint

Lickety Split C-698

ΔE 1.9 · #C3D8CF

Colorhouse

Wool .01 Wool-01

ΔE 2 · #C5D7D2

Sherwin-Williams

Tidewater SW6477

ΔE 2.3 · #C3D7D3

Dunn-Edwards

Dew Not Disturb DE5708

ΔE 2.4 · #CEE3DC

IKEA

IKEA090 90

ΔE 3.1 · #CDDCD0

Kilz

Misty Morning TB-51

ΔE 3.1 · #D2E4DC

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 5.9 · #C0CDC2

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 5.9 · #DDE8E2

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 8.1 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 8.3 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

68/100

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

#C8DCD5

#DBC7CE

Analogous

#C7DBCA

#C8DCD5

#C7D8DB

Triadic

#C8DCD5

#D4C7DB

#DBD4C7

Split-Complementary

#C8DCD5

#DBC7D8

#DBCAC7

Tetradic

#C8DCD5

#CAC7DB

#DBC7CE

#D8DBC7

Monochromatic

#6AA08D

#98BDB0

#C8DCD5

#EFF5F3

Rectangle

#C8DCD5

#C7CEDB

#DBC7CE

#DBD4C7

Compound

#C8DCD5

#C7D8DB

#DBC7CE

#DBCAC7

Variations

Lighter

#D2E2DD

#DEE9E5

#ECF1F0

Darker

#93BCAD

#578F7B

#325448

Saturation

#CED4D2

#C7DBD4

#B5EDD9

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

1.43:1

Fail

vs Black

14.65:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C8DCD5

#D5D5D6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C8DCD5

#D9D9D6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C8DCD5

#C9DBDA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Ocean Silk 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

#D5D2BB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C8DCD5

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3D7DF

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#C59EAC

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: #C8DCD5;

CSS — background

background-color: #C8DCD5;

CSS Variable

--color-ocean-silk: #C8DCD5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ocean-silk': '#C8DCD5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C8DCD5] text-[#C8DCD5]

SCSS

$ocean-silk: #C8DCD5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C8DCD5?

#C8DCD5 is Ocean Silk, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #C8DCD5 warm or cool?

Ocean Silk reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Ocean Silk?

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

What colors pair well with Ocean Silk?

Ocean Silk 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 Ocean Silk?

You can download Ocean Silk 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 Ocean Silk?

The hex code is #C8DCD5. In RGB it's 200, 220, 213, and in HSL it's 159°, 22%, 82%.

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