GREENS

Celtic Gray

#C8E8D8

RGB 200, 232, 216 · HSL 150°, 41%, 85% · CMYK 14, 0, 7, 9

Celtic Gray is #C8E8D8 in HEX — rgb(200, 232, 216), hsl(150°, 41%, 85%), cmyk(14%, 0%, 7%, 9%).

Celtic Gray pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 150°, 41%, 85%. 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#C8E8D8

RGB200, 232, 216

HSL150°, 41%, 85%

HSV150°, 14%, 91%

CMYK14, 0, 7, 9

Decimal13166808

CSS RGBrgb(200, 232, 216)

CSS HSLhsl(150, 41%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Celtic Gray 490E-3

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Mountainview 583

ΔE 1 · #C8EAD9

Valspar

Ultra Green 6002-9A

ΔE 1.8 · #CCE7D8

PPG

Jade Spell 1228-2

ΔE 1.9 · #C1E5D5

Vista Paint

Spring Meadow K-293

ΔE 2.2 · #C2E3D1

Dulux

Beru Half S26F1H

ΔE 2.3 · #CFEBDD

Dunn-Edwards

Mint Smoothie DE5667

ΔE 2.8 · #C5E6D1

Kilz

Julep RG170-01

ΔE 3.1 · #CCE4D6

Sherwin-Williams

Waterfall SW6750

ΔE 4.1 · #C0E3DA

Hallman-Lindsay

Bay Green 705

ΔE 4.3 · #D3EBE0

Colorhouse

Water .01 Water-01

ΔE 4.4 · #CFE9E0

IKEA

IKEA045 45

ΔE 4.5 · #BBE1D7

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 8.1 · #D4E2C8

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 10.3 · #E7EBDA

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 10.8 · #C0CDC2

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 12.9 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

75/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

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

#C8E8D8

#E8C9D9

Analogous

#C9E8C9

#C8E8D8

#C9E8E8

Triadic

#C8E8D8

#D9C9E8

#E8D9C9

Split-Complementary

#C8E8D8

#E8C9E8

#E8C9C9

Tetradic

#C8E8D8

#C9C9E8

#E8C9D9

#E8E8C9

Monochromatic

#5DBB8C

#93D2B3

#C8E8D8

#EDF7F2

Rectangle

#C8E8D8

#C9D9E8

#E8C9D9

#E8D9C9

Compound

#C8E8D8

#C9E8E8

#E8C9D9

#E8C9C9

Variations

Lighter

#D4EDE0

#E0F0E8

#EEF5F2

Darker

#8AD1AD

#41AD77

#256645

Saturation

#D4DDD9

#C9E8D9

#BEF4D9

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

1.31:1

Fail

vs Black

15.99:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C8E8D8

#DDDCDA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C8E8D8

#E3E3DA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C8E8D8

#CBE5E5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Celtic Gray 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

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How it looks under different light

#D5DBBD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C8E8D8

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3E0E1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEB

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.

#D1A0B8

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: #C8E8D8;

CSS — background

background-color: #C8E8D8;

CSS Variable

--color-celtic-gray: #C8E8D8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'celtic-gray': '#C8E8D8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C8E8D8] text-[#C8E8D8]

SCSS

$celtic-gray: #C8E8D8;

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#C9ECDA · ΔE 1.9

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#C7ECDD · ΔE 2.0

Leisure Green

#C8E3D2 · ΔE 2.3

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#C8ECDF · ΔE 2.3

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#C2E7DD · ΔE 3.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C8E8D8?

#C8E8D8 is Celtic Gray, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #C8E8D8 warm or cool?

Celtic Gray reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Celtic Gray?

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

What colors pair well with Celtic Gray?

Celtic Gray 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 Celtic Gray?

You can download Celtic Gray 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 Celtic Gray?

The hex code is #C8E8D8. In RGB it's 200, 232, 216, and in HSL it's 150°, 41%, 85%.

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