GREENS

Arabian Veil

#C9FFFA

RGB 201, 255, 250 · HSL 174°, 100%, 89% · CMYK 21, 0, 2, 0

Arabian Veil is #C9FFFA in HEX — rgb(201, 255, 250), hsl(174°, 100%, 89%), cmyk(21%, 0%, 2%, 0%).

Arabian Veil pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 174°, 100%, 89%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#C9FFFA

RGB201, 255, 250

HSL174°, 100%, 89%

HSV174°, 21%, 100%

CMYK21, 0, 2, 0

Decimal13238266

CSS RGBrgb(201, 255, 250)

CSS HSLhsl(174, 100%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Serene Sky 540C-2

ΔE 1.5 · #C6FBF5

Dunn-Edwards

Midspring Morning DE5693

ΔE 4.9 · #CFF7EF

Dulux

Gentle Giant Half S27G1H

ΔE 6.3 · #C6F0E6

Vista Paint

Harington K-246

ΔE 6.4 · #BFEDE6

Benjamin Moore

Misty 2046-60

ΔE 6.9 · #B5EDE4

Valspar

Sea Lily 6001-9A

ΔE 7 · #C5EEE4

Hallman-Lindsay

Luxor Blue 678

ΔE 7.7 · #BDE9E5

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 8.6 · #ADE8E2

Sherwin-Williams

Tame Teal SW6757

ΔE 9.4 · #C1E6DF

PPG

Seascape Green 1233-4

ΔE 9.5 · #B5E4E4

Kilz

Blues Tunes RF220-01

ΔE 9.5 · #B6E5E7

IKEA

IKEA045 45

ΔE 11.1 · #BBE1D7

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 15 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 16.1 · #E8EEEA

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 18 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 18.3 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

91/100

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

#C9FFFA

#FFC7CD

Analogous

#C7FFDD

#C9FFFA

#C7E9FF

Triadic

#C9FFFA

#F9C7FF

#FFF9C7

Split-Complementary

#C9FFFA

#FFC7E9

#FFDDC7

Tetradic

#C9FFFA

#DDC7FF

#FFC7CD

#E9FFC7

Monochromatic

#2EFFEA

#7AFFF2

#C9FFFA

#E5FFFC

Rectangle

#C9FFFA

#C7CDFF

#FFC7CD

#FFF9C7

Compound

#C9FFFA

#C7E9FF

#FFC7CD

#FFDDC7

Variations

Lighter

#D2FFFB

#E0FCFA

#EEFCFB

Darker

#6CFFF0

#00FAE1

#009183

Saturation

#DBEBEA

#C7FFF9

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

1.10:1

Fail

vs Black

19.17:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C9FFFA

#EBEEFC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C9FFFA

#F7F7FB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C9FFFA

#CBFDFC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Arabian Veil 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

#D6ECD7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C9FFFA

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3F1FB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EEEE

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.

#F28C96

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: #C9FFFA;

CSS — background

background-color: #C9FFFA;

CSS Variable

--color-arabian-veil: #C9FFFA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'arabian-veil': '#C9FFFA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C9FFFA] text-[#C9FFFA]

SCSS

$arabian-veil: #C9FFFA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C9FFFA?

#C9FFFA is Arabian Veil, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #C9FFFA warm or cool?

Arabian Veil reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Arabian Veil?

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

What colors pair well with Arabian Veil?

Arabian Veil 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 Arabian Veil?

You can download Arabian Veil 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 Arabian Veil?

The hex code is #C9FFFA. In RGB it's 201, 255, 250, and in HSL it's 174°, 100%, 89%.

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