GREENS

Sunken Pool

#C8DDDA

RGB 200, 221, 218 · HSL 171°, 24%, 83% · CMYK 10, 0, 1, 13

Sunken Pool is #C8DDDA in HEX — rgb(200, 221, 218), hsl(171°, 24%, 83%), cmyk(10%, 0%, 1%, 13%).

Sunken Pool pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 171°, 24%, 83%. 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#C8DDDA

RGB200, 221, 218

HSL171°, 24%, 83%

HSV171°, 10%, 87%

CMYK10, 0, 1, 13

Decimal13163994

CSS RGBrgb(200, 221, 218)

CSS HSLhsl(171, 24%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Light French Gray 720E-2

ΔE 0.7 · #C9DCD9

PPG

Julep Green 1146-3

ΔE 0.9 · #C7DBD9

Dunn-Edwards

Silver Spruce DE5743

ΔE 0.9 · #CADFDD

Dulux

Zenith Heights Quarter S30A1Q

ΔE 1 · #CAE0DD

Vista Paint

Iced Teal K-222

ΔE 1.1 · #C9E0DD

Valspar

Aquatic Edge 5003-5A

ΔE 1.2 · #C5DAD6

Benjamin Moore

Iced 673

ΔE 1.3 · #C7DFDB

Sherwin-Williams

Tidewater SW6477

ΔE 2.2 · #C3D7D3

Colorhouse

Wool .01 Wool-01

ΔE 2.4 · #C5D7D2

IKEA

IKEA081 81

ΔE 2.5 · #BFDAD7

Kilz

Sea Glass RG180-01

ΔE 3.2 · #D1E5E4

Hallman-Lindsay

Lickety Split 699

ΔE 3.3 · #C2D9D1

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 5.5 · #D5DBDB

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 5.9 · #DDE8E2

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 7.6 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 8.1 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

69/100

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

#C8DDDA

#DEC9CC

Analogous

#C9DED1

#C8DDDA

#C9D7DE

Triadic

#C8DDDA

#DBC9DE

#DEDBC9

Split-Complementary

#C8DDDA

#DEC9D7

#DED1C9

Tetradic

#C8DDDA

#D1C9DE

#DEC9CC

#D7DEC9

Monochromatic

#6AA49B

#9AC1BB

#C8DDDA

#EFF5F4

Rectangle

#C8DDDA

#C9CCDE

#DEC9CC

#DEDBC9

Compound

#C8DDDA

#C9D7DE

#DEC9CC

#DED1C9

Variations

Lighter

#D4E5E2

#E0EAE9

#EDF2F2

Darker

#94BFB8

#56938A

#315651

Saturation

#D1D7D6

#C9DEDB

#B9EFE6

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

1.42:1

Fail

vs Black

14.81:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C8DDDA

#D5D6DB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C8DDDA

#DADADA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C8DDDA

#C9DCDC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Sunken Pool 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

#D5D2BF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C8DDDA

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3D7E3

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.

#C7A1A7

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: #C8DDDA;

CSS — background

background-color: #C8DDDA;

CSS Variable

--color-sunken-pool: #C8DDDA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sunken-pool': '#C8DDDA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C8DDDA] text-[#C8DDDA]

SCSS

$sunken-pool: #C8DDDA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C8DDDA?

#C8DDDA is Sunken Pool, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #C8DDDA warm or cool?

Sunken Pool reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sunken Pool?

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

What colors pair well with Sunken Pool?

Sunken Pool 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 Sunken Pool?

You can download Sunken Pool 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 Sunken Pool?

The hex code is #C8DDDA. In RGB it's 200, 221, 218, and in HSL it's 171°, 24%, 83%.

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