GREENS

Duck Egg Cream

#C8E3D1

RGB 200, 227, 209 · HSL 140°, 33%, 84% · CMYK 12, 0, 8, 11

Duck Egg Cream is #C8E3D1 in HEX — rgb(200, 227, 209), hsl(140°, 33%, 84%), cmyk(12%, 0%, 8%, 11%).

Duck Egg Cream pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 140°, 33%, 84%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. 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#C8E3D1

RGB200, 227, 209

HSL140°, 33%, 84%

HSV140°, 12%, 89%

CMYK12, 0, 8, 11

Decimal13165521

CSS RGBrgb(200, 227, 209)

CSS HSLhsl(140, 33%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Duck Egg Cream S25E1

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Leisure 2035-60

ΔE 0.7 · #C9E4D3

Vista Paint

Whisper of Pine K-309

ΔE 1.3 · #C9E2CE

Valspar

Ultra Green 6002-9A

ΔE 2.2 · #CCE7D8

Behr

Valley Mist 460E-2

ΔE 2.4 · #CAE8D3

PPG

Solitaire 1132-2

ΔE 2.4 · #C6DECF

IKEA

IKEA046 46

ΔE 2.5 · #C3DCC9

Kilz

Julep RG170-01

ΔE 2.5 · #CCE4D6

Dunn-Edwards

Mint Smoothie DE5667

ΔE 2.7 · #C5E6D1

Hallman-Lindsay

Vineyard Green 734

ΔE 2.8 · #C1DCC8

Sherwin-Williams

Mint Condition SW6743

ΔE 3.3 · #D1E3D2

Colorhouse

Water .01 Water-01

ΔE 5.3 · #CFE9E0

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 6.1 · #D4E2C8

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 9.1 · #C0CDC2

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 9.4 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 12.5 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

72/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral green with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#C8E3D1

#E4C9DB

Analogous

#CDE4C9

#C8E3D1

#C9E4DF

Triadic

#C8E3D1

#D2C9E4

#E4D2C9

Split-Complementary

#C8E3D1

#DFC9E4

#E4C9CD

Tetradic

#C8E3D1

#C9CDE4

#E4C9DB

#E4DFC9

Monochromatic

#63B07D

#96CAA7

#C8E3D1

#EEF6F1

Rectangle

#C8E3D1

#C9DBE4

#E4C9DB

#E4D2C9

Compound

#C8E3D1

#C9E4DF

#E4C9DB

#E4C9CD

Variations

Lighter

#D4E9DB

#E0EDE4

#EDF4F0

Darker

#8EC8A2

#4BA168

#2B5F3C

Saturation

#D2DAD5

#C9E4D2

#BBF1CD

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

1.37:1

Fail

vs Black

15.36:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C8E3D1

#DBD9D3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C8E3D1

#DFDFD3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C8E3D1

#CAE0E0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Duck Egg Cream 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

#D5D7B8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C8E3D1

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3DCDC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEA

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.

#CBA2BD

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: #C8E3D1;

CSS — background

background-color: #C8E3D1;

CSS Variable

--color-duck-egg-cream: #C8E3D1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'duck-egg-cream': '#C8E3D1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C8E3D1] text-[#C8E3D1]

SCSS

$duck-egg-cream: #C8E3D1;

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#C7E9D8 · ΔE 2.9

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#CAE9DB · ΔE 3.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C8E3D1?

#C8E3D1 is Duck Egg Cream, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #C8E3D1 warm or cool?

Duck Egg Cream reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Duck Egg Cream?

Duck Egg Cream works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Duck Egg Cream?

Duck Egg Cream 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 Duck Egg Cream?

You can download Duck Egg Cream 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 Duck Egg Cream?

The hex code is #C8E3D1. In RGB it's 200, 227, 209, and in HSL it's 140°, 33%, 84%.

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