GREENS

Teal Melody

#C8EDE2

RGB 200, 237, 226 · HSL 162°, 51%, 86% · CMYK 16, 0, 5, 7

Teal Melody is #C8EDE2 in HEX — rgb(200, 237, 226), hsl(162°, 51%, 86%), cmyk(16%, 0%, 5%, 7%).

Teal Melody pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 162°, 51%, 86%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#C8EDE2

RGB200, 237, 226

HSL162°, 51%, 86%

HSV162°, 16%, 93%

CMYK16, 0, 5, 7

Decimal13168098

CSS RGBrgb(200, 237, 226)

CSS HSLhsl(162, 51%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Ice Cap Green Half S27F1H

ΔE 0.9 · #CAEDE3

Benjamin Moore

Spring 603

ΔE 1.1 · #C9EDE0

Valspar

Sprinkle 5008-9A

ΔE 1.2 · #C6EDE4

Vista Paint

Teal Twist K-270

ΔE 1.7 · #C6ECDE

Dunn-Edwards

Whisper of Grass DE5701

ΔE 1.9 · #CBEDE5

Behr

Wind Speed S450-2

ΔE 2.4 · #C2EDE5

Sherwin-Williams

Tame Teal SW6757

ΔE 3.1 · #C1E6DF

Hallman-Lindsay

Eastern Wind 677

ΔE 3.7 · #CEEFEA

PPG

Jade Spell 1228-2

ΔE 3.9 · #C1E5D5

Colorhouse

Water .01 Water-01

ΔE 3.9 · #CFE9E0

IKEA

IKEA045 45

ΔE 4.3 · #BBE1D7

Kilz

Jade Sea RG160-01

ΔE 4.3 · #C2E1D5

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 9.4 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 11.7 · #E8EEEA

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 11.8 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 13.2 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

78/100

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

#C8EDE2

#EEC9D4

Analogous

#C9EED0

#C8EDE2

#C9E6EE

Triadic

#C8EDE2

#E3C9EE

#EEE3C9

Split-Complementary

#C8EDE2

#EEC9E6

#EED0C9

Tetradic

#C8EDE2

#D0C9EE

#EEC9D4

#E6EEC9

Monochromatic

#56C8A6

#8FDBC4

#C8EDE2

#ECF9F5

Rectangle

#C8EDE2

#C9D4EE

#EEC9D4

#EEE3C9

Compound

#C8EDE2

#C9E6EE

#EEC9D4

#EED0C9

Variations

Lighter

#D4F1E8

#E0F3ED

#EEF7F4

Darker

#85DAC0

#35BC94

#1D6F57

Saturation

#D6E1DD

#C9EEE3

#C0F6E6

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

1.26:1

Fail

vs Black

16.67:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C8EDE2

#E0E0E4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C8EDE2

#E7E7E3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C8EDE2

#CAEBEA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Teal Melody 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

#D5DEC5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C8EDE2

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3E3E9

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.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#D89DAF

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: #C8EDE2;

CSS — background

background-color: #C8EDE2;

CSS Variable

--color-teal-melody: #C8EDE2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'teal-melody': '#C8EDE2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C8EDE2] text-[#C8EDE2]

SCSS

$teal-melody: #C8EDE2;

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#C2E7DD · ΔE 2.1

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#C7ECDD · ΔE 2.1

Soft Mint

#C2E8E0 · ΔE 2.3

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#D3F4EB · ΔE 3.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C8EDE2?

#C8EDE2 is Teal Melody, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #C8EDE2 warm or cool?

Teal Melody reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Teal Melody?

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

What colors pair well with Teal Melody?

Teal Melody 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 Teal Melody?

You can download Teal Melody 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 Teal Melody?

The hex code is #C8EDE2. In RGB it's 200, 237, 226, and in HSL it's 162°, 51%, 86%.

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