GREENS

Mellifluous Blue

#C9E1E0

RGB 201, 225, 224 · HSL 178°, 29%, 84% · CMYK 11, 0, 0, 12

Mellifluous Blue is #C9E1E0 in HEX — rgb(201, 225, 224), hsl(178°, 29%, 84%), cmyk(11%, 0%, 0%, 12%).

Mellifluous Blue pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 178°, 29%, 84%. 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#C9E1E0

RGB201, 225, 224

HSL178°, 29%, 84%

HSV178°, 11%, 88%

CMYK11, 0, 0, 12

Decimal13230560

CSS RGBrgb(201, 225, 224)

CSS HSLhsl(178, 29%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Greenland Ice Half S28C1H

ΔE 0.5 · #C9E1DF

Valspar

Dreamy Clouds 5002-5B

ΔE 0.9 · #C9DFDE

Vista Paint

Iced Teal K-222

ΔE 1.1 · #C9E0DD

Dunn-Edwards

Silver Spruce DE5743

ΔE 1.2 · #CADFDD

Sherwin-Williams

Open Air SW6491

ΔE 1.2 · #C7DFE0

Behr

Light Drizzle N480-1

ΔE 1.4 · #CCE5E4

Benjamin Moore

Iced 673

ΔE 1.8 · #C7DFDB

PPG

Mountain Dew 1147-2

ΔE 1.9 · #CFE2E0

Kilz

Sea Glass RG180-01

ΔE 2.2 · #D1E5E4

Hallman-Lindsay

Zircon Ice 664

ΔE 2.3 · #D0E4E5

IKEA

IKEA081 81

ΔE 3.1 · #BFDAD7

Colorhouse

Wool .01 Wool-01

ΔE 4.3 · #C5D7D2

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 6.1 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 6.3 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 8.6 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 9.5 · #CDCECD

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

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

#C9E1E0

#E2CACB

Analogous

#CAE2D5

#C9E1E0

#CAD7E2

Triadic

#C9E1E0

#E1CAE2

#E2E1CA

Split-Complementary

#C9E1E0

#E2CAD7

#E2D5CA

Tetradic

#C9E1E0

#D5CAE2

#E2CACB

#D7E2CA

Monochromatic

#68ACA9

#99C7C5

#C9E1E0

#EFF6F6

Rectangle

#C9E1E0

#CACBE2

#E2CACB

#E2E1CA

Compound

#C9E1E0

#CAD7E2

#E2CACB

#E2D5CA

Variations

Lighter

#D5E8E7

#E0EDEC

#EEF4F3

Darker

#92C5C3

#509B99

#2E5B5A

Saturation

#D3DADA

#CAE2E1

#BCF1EF

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

15.33:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C9E1E0

#D7D9E1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C9E1E0

#DDDDE0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C9E1E0

#CAE0E0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Mellifluous Blue 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

#D6D5C3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C9E1E0

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3DAE7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECEC

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.

#C8A4A5

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: #C9E1E0;

CSS — background

background-color: #C9E1E0;

CSS Variable

--color-mellifluous-blue: #C9E1E0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mellifluous-blue': '#C9E1E0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C9E1E0] text-[#C9E1E0]

SCSS

$mellifluous-blue: #C9E1E0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C9E1E0?

#C9E1E0 is Mellifluous Blue, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #C9E1E0 warm or cool?

Mellifluous Blue reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mellifluous Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Mellifluous Blue?

Mellifluous Blue 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 Mellifluous Blue?

You can download Mellifluous Blue 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 Mellifluous Blue?

The hex code is #C9E1E0. In RGB it's 201, 225, 224, and in HSL it's 178°, 29%, 84%.

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