GREENS

Glacial Water Green

#C9EAD4

RGB 201, 234, 212 · HSL 140°, 44%, 85% · CMYK 14, 0, 9, 8

Glacial Water Green is #C9EAD4 in HEX — rgb(201, 234, 212), hsl(140°, 44%, 85%), cmyk(14%, 0%, 9%, 8%).

Glacial Water Green pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 140°, 44%, 85%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. 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#C9EAD4

RGB201, 234, 212

HSL140°, 44%, 85%

HSV140°, 14%, 92%

CMYK14, 0, 9, 8

Decimal13232852

CSS RGBrgb(201, 234, 212)

CSS HSLhsl(140, 44%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Valley Mist 460E-2

ΔE 1.3 · #CAE8D3

Dunn-Edwards

Mint Smoothie DE5667

ΔE 1.5 · #C5E6D1

PPG

Sweet Pea 1227-2

ΔE 1.8 · #C4EAD5

Dulux

Martian Moon S25F1

ΔE 2 · #C3E9D2

Vista Paint

Subtle Splendor K-302

ΔE 2.1 · #CFEEDA

Benjamin Moore

Surf 2036-60

ΔE 2.4 · #CAEDDB

Hallman-Lindsay

Leaves Of Spring 721

ΔE 2.6 · #C5E6CC

Valspar

Minty Fresh 6002-7A

ΔE 2.8 · #D1EAD3

IKEA

IKEA079 79

ΔE 4.3 · #BAE0CC

Sherwin-Williams

Jocular Green SW6736

ΔE 4.4 · #CCE2CA

Kilz

Budding Green RG190-02

ΔE 5.2 · #C9E0C5

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 7.1 · #D4E2C8

Colorhouse

Water .01 Water-01

ΔE 7.3 · #CFE9E0

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 10.9 · #E7EBDA

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 12.5 · #C0CDC2

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 14.7 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral green with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#C9EAD4

#EAC8DE

Analogous

#CEEAC8

#C9EAD4

#C8EAE4

Triadic

#C9EAD4

#D3C8EA

#EAD3C8

Split-Complementary

#C9EAD4

#E4C8EA

#EAC8CE

Tetradic

#C9EAD4

#C8CEEA

#EAC8DE

#EAE4C8

Monochromatic

#5ABF7B

#91D4A7

#C9EAD4

#EDF8F0

Rectangle

#C9EAD4

#C8DEEA

#EAC8DE

#EAD3C8

Compound

#C9EAD4

#C8EAE4

#EAC8DE

#EAC8CE

Variations

Lighter

#D3EEDC

#DFF1E5

#EDF6F0

Darker

#88D3A1

#3EB164

#22683A

Saturation

#D4DED7

#C8EAD3

#BDF4D0

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

1.30:1

Fail

vs Black

16.20:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C9EAD4

#E0DED6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C9EAD4

#E5E5D7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C9EAD4

#CCE6E7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Glacial Water Green 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

#D6DCBA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C9EAD4

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3E1DE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEA

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.

#D39EC1

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: #C9EAD4;

CSS — background

background-color: #C9EAD4;

CSS Variable

--color-glacial-water-green: #C9EAD4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'glacial-water-green': '#C9EAD4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C9EAD4] text-[#C9EAD4]

SCSS

$glacial-water-green: #C9EAD4;

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#C7ECDD · ΔE 3.9

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#D4EBDA · ΔE 4.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C9EAD4?

#C9EAD4 is Glacial Water Green, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #C9EAD4 warm or cool?

Glacial Water Green reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Glacial Water Green?

Glacial Water Green works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Glacial Water Green?

Glacial Water Green 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 Glacial Water Green?

You can download Glacial Water Green 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 Glacial Water Green?

The hex code is #C9EAD4. In RGB it's 201, 234, 212, and in HSL it's 140°, 44%, 85%.

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