GREENS

Hushed Green

#C8E0DB

RGB 200, 224, 219 · HSL 167°, 28%, 83% · CMYK 11, 0, 2, 12

Hushed Green is #C8E0DB in HEX — rgb(200, 224, 219), hsl(167°, 28%, 83%), cmyk(11%, 0%, 2%, 12%).

Hushed Green pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 167°, 28%, 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#C8E0DB

RGB200, 224, 219

HSL167°, 28%, 83%

HSV167°, 11%, 88%

CMYK11, 0, 2, 12

Decimal13164763

CSS RGBrgb(200, 224, 219)

CSS HSLhsl(167, 28%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Iced 673

ΔE 0.6 · #C7DFDB

Vista Paint

Iced Teal K-222

ΔE 1.1 · #C9E0DD

Dulux

High Point Half S27B1H

ΔE 1.2 · #CCE2DC

PPG

Big Sky 1142-2

ΔE 1.5 · #CDE2DE

Dunn-Edwards

Dew Not Disturb DE5708

ΔE 1.9 · #CEE3DC

Valspar

Gossamer Sky 5002-5A

ΔE 1.9 · #CEE5DF

Behr

Whipped Mint MQ3-20

ΔE 2.2 · #C4DAD4

IKEA

IKEA081 81

ΔE 2.7 · #BFDAD7

Sherwin-Williams

Meander Blue SW6484

ΔE 2.8 · #BEDBD8

Hallman-Lindsay

Lickety Split 699

ΔE 3 · #C2D9D1

Kilz

Misty Morning TB-51

ΔE 3.1 · #D2E4DC

Colorhouse

Wool .01 Wool-01

ΔE 3.4 · #C5D7D2

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 5.9 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 6.9 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 9 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 9.6 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

71/100

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

#C8E0DB

#E0C8CD

Analogous

#C8E0CE

#C8E0DB

#C8D9E0

Triadic

#C8E0DB

#DBC8E0

#E0DBC8

Split-Complementary

#C8E0DB

#E0C8D9

#E0CEC8

Tetradic

#C8E0DB

#CEC8E0

#E0C8CD

#D9E0C8

Monochromatic

#66A99A

#97C4BA

#C8E0DB

#EFF6F4

Rectangle

#C8E0DB

#C8CDE0

#E0C8CD

#E0DBC8

Compound

#C8E0DB

#C8D9E0

#E0C8CD

#E0CEC8

Variations

Lighter

#D3E6E2

#DFEBE8

#EDF3F2

Darker

#90C3B8

#519889

#2E5A50

Saturation

#D0D7D6

#C8E0DB

#B8EFE3

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

1.39:1

Fail

vs Black

15.14:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C8E0DB

#D7D8DC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C8E0DB

#DCDCDC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C8E0DB

#C9DFDE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Hushed Green 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

#D5D5BF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C8E0DB

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3DAE4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECEB

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.

#C7A1A9

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: #C8E0DB;

CSS — background

background-color: #C8E0DB;

CSS Variable

--color-hushed-green: #C8E0DB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hushed-green': '#C8E0DB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C8E0DB] text-[#C8E0DB]

SCSS

$hushed-green: #C8E0DB;

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#C6DEDA · ΔE 0.9

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#C4E3E1 · ΔE 2.8

Ewing Blue

#D0E2E0 · ΔE 2.9

At Sea

#C4E3DB · ΔE 3.0

Taffeta Green

#D3E6DD · ΔE 3.5

White Rain

#C8D8D1 · ΔE 3.7

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#D6E7E2 · ΔE 3.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C8E0DB?

#C8E0DB is Hushed Green, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #C8E0DB warm or cool?

Hushed Green reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Hushed Green?

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

What colors pair well with Hushed Green?

Hushed Green 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 Hushed Green?

You can download Hushed Green 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 Hushed Green?

The hex code is #C8E0DB. In RGB it's 200, 224, 219, and in HSL it's 167°, 28%, 83%.

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