GREENS

Watermark Quarter

#C9E4E5

RGB 201, 228, 229 · HSL 182°, 35%, 84% · CMYK 12, 0, 0, 10

Watermark Quarter is #C9E4E5 in HEX — rgb(201, 228, 229), hsl(182°, 35%, 84%), cmyk(12%, 0%, 0%, 10%).

Watermark Quarter pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 182°, 35%, 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#C9E4E5

RGB201, 228, 229

HSL182°, 35%, 84%

HSV182°, 12%, 90%

CMYK12, 0, 0, 10

Decimal13231333

CSS RGBrgb(201, 228, 229)

CSS HSLhsl(182, 35%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Watermark Quarter S30C1Q

Exact match

Valspar

Sea Breath 5006-7A

ΔE 1.2 · #CBE6E5

Behr

Light Drizzle N480-1

ΔE 1.3 · #CCE5E4

Sherwin-Williams

Open Air SW6491

ΔE 1.9 · #C7DFE0

Benjamin Moore

Crystal 764

ΔE 2 · #C9E7EB

Hallman-Lindsay

Zircon Ice 664

ΔE 2.4 · #D0E4E5

Vista Paint

Gypsy Wind K-191

ΔE 2.5 · #D1E9EC

Kilz

Sea Glass RG180-01

ΔE 2.6 · #D1E5E4

PPG

Blue Phlox 1235-2

ΔE 2.7 · #D2E6E8

Colorhouse

Dream .01 Dream-01

ΔE 2.9 · #CAE9EE

Dunn-Edwards

Silver Spruce DE5743

ΔE 2.9 · #CADFDD

IKEA

IKEA048 48

ΔE 3.4 · #C2E4EA

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 6.9 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 7.4 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 9.7 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 10.7 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

74/100

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

#C9E4E5

#E4C9C8

Analogous

#C8E4D7

#C9E4E5

#C8D5E4

Triadic

#C9E4E5

#E4C8E4

#E4E4C8

Split-Complementary

#C9E4E5

#E4C8D5

#E4D7C8

Tetradic

#C9E4E5

#D7C8E4

#E4C9C8

#D5E4C8

Monochromatic

#61B0B3

#94CACC

#C9E4E5

#EEF6F7

Rectangle

#C9E4E5

#C9C8E4

#E4C9C8

#E4E4C8

Compound

#C9E4E5

#C8D5E4

#E4C9C8

#E4D7C8

Variations

Lighter

#D3E9EA

#DFEDEE

#EDF4F4

Darker

#8DC8CA

#48A0A3

#295E60

Saturation

#D2DADA

#C8E4E4

#BBF0F2

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

1.34:1

Fail

vs Black

15.71:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C9E4E5

#D9DBE6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C9E4E5

#E0E0E5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C9E4E5

#CAE4E3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Watermark Quarter 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

#D6D8C7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C9E4E5

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3DDEB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEC

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.

#CCA2A0

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: #C9E4E5;

CSS — background

background-color: #C9E4E5;

CSS Variable

--color-watermark-quarter: #C9E4E5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'watermark-quarter': '#C9E4E5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C9E4E5] text-[#C9E4E5]

SCSS

$watermark-quarter: #C9E4E5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C9E4E5?

#C9E4E5 is Watermark Quarter, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #C9E4E5 warm or cool?

Watermark Quarter reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Watermark Quarter?

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

What colors pair well with Watermark Quarter?

Watermark Quarter 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 Watermark Quarter?

You can download Watermark Quarter 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 Watermark Quarter?

The hex code is #C9E4E5. In RGB it's 201, 228, 229, and in HSL it's 182°, 35%, 84%.

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