GREENS

Iced Teal

#C9E0DD

RGB 201, 224, 221 · HSL 172°, 27%, 83% · CMYK 10, 0, 1, 12

Iced Teal is #C9E0DD in HEX — rgb(201, 224, 221), hsl(172°, 27%, 83%), cmyk(10%, 0%, 1%, 12%).

Iced Teal pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 172°, 27%, 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#C9E0DD

RGB201, 224, 221

HSL172°, 27%, 83%

HSV172°, 10%, 88%

CMYK10, 0, 1, 12

Decimal13230301

CSS RGBrgb(201, 224, 221)

CSS HSLhsl(172, 27%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Iced Teal K-222

Exact match

Dulux

Zenith Heights Quarter S30A1Q

ΔE 0.3 · #CAE0DD

Benjamin Moore

Iced 673

ΔE 0.8 · #C7DFDB

Dunn-Edwards

Silver Spruce DE5743

ΔE 0.9 · #CADFDD

Valspar

Dreamy Clouds 5002-5B

ΔE 1.1 · #C9DFDE

PPG

Big Sky 1142-2

ΔE 1.2 · #CDE2DE

Behr

Light French Gray 720E-2

ΔE 1.8 · #C9DCD9

Sherwin-Williams

Open Air SW6491

ΔE 2.1 · #C7DFE0

Kilz

Sea Glass RG180-01

ΔE 2.5 · #D1E5E4

IKEA

IKEA081 81

ΔE 2.8 · #BFDAD7

Hallman-Lindsay

Zircon Ice 664

ΔE 3 · #D0E4E5

Colorhouse

Wool .01 Wool-01

ΔE 3.5 · #C5D7D2

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 5.7 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 6.2 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 8.4 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 9.2 · #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

#C9E0DD

#DFC8CB

Analogous

#C8DFD1

#C9E0DD

#C8D7DF

Triadic

#C9E0DD

#DCC8DF

#DFDCC8

Split-Complementary

#C9E0DD

#DFC8D7

#DFD1C8

Tetradic

#C9E0DD

#D1C8DF

#DFC8CB

#D7DFC8

Monochromatic

#67A89F

#97C3BE

#C9E0DD

#EFF6F5

Rectangle

#C9E0DD

#C8CBDF

#DFC8CB

#DFDCC8

Compound

#C9E0DD

#C8D7DF

#DFC8CB

#DFD1C8

Variations

Lighter

#D3E6E3

#DFEBE9

#EDF3F2

Darker

#91C2BB

#52978E

#2F5953

Saturation

#D0D7D6

#C8DFDC

#B8EFE8

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

1.38:1

Fail

vs Black

15.19:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C9E0DD

#D7D8DE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C9E0DD

#DCDCDD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C9E0DD

#CADFDF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Iced Teal 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

#D6D5C1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C9E0DD

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3DAE5

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.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#C7A1A6

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: #C9E0DD;

CSS — background

background-color: #C9E0DD;

CSS Variable

--color-iced-teal: #C9E0DD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'iced-teal': '#C9E0DD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C9E0DD] text-[#C9E0DD]

SCSS

$iced-teal: #C9E0DD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C9E0DD?

#C9E0DD is Iced Teal, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #C9E0DD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Iced Teal?

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

What colors pair well with Iced Teal?

Iced Teal 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 Iced Teal?

You can download Iced Teal 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 Iced Teal?

The hex code is #C9E0DD. In RGB it's 201, 224, 221, and in HSL it's 172°, 27%, 83%.

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