GREENS

Cosmic Rays

#CADADA

RGB 202, 218, 218 · HSL 180°, 18%, 82% · CMYK 7, 0, 0, 15

Cosmic Rays is #CADADA in HEX — rgb(202, 218, 218), hsl(180°, 18%, 82%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 0%, 15%).

Cosmic Rays pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 180°, 18%, 82%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#CADADA

RGB202, 218, 218

HSL180°, 18%, 82%

HSV180°, 7%, 85%

CMYK7, 0, 0, 15

Decimal13294298

CSS RGBrgb(202, 218, 218)

CSS HSLhsl(180, 18%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Cosmic Rays 1148-3

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Windy 1639

ΔE 0.6 · #C9D9DA

Dulux

Detroit Half S29A1H

ΔE 1.2 · #CDDDDC

Behr

Loft Space N500-2

ΔE 1.3 · #CDDCDA

Dunn-Edwards

Shark DE5771

ΔE 1.4 · #CADCDE

Sherwin-Williams

Little Boy Blu SW9054

ΔE 1.8 · #C7D8DB

Vista Paint

Sierra Spring K-166

ΔE 2.1 · #C9DADE

Valspar

Lament Blue 5001-5A

ΔE 2.3 · #CADCE0

IKEA

IKEA060 60

ΔE 2.4 · #D2DDDB

Hallman-Lindsay

Polished Cotton 629

ΔE 2.7 · #C7D4D7

Kilz

Blue Lustre RE180-02

ΔE 3 · #CCDEE3

Colorhouse

Wool .01 Wool-01

ΔE 3.1 · #C5D7D2

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 3.7 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 5.7 · #D7D7D7

Dutch Boy

Laguna White 7411

ΔE 5.9 · #C8CDC9

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 6.2 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

68/100

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

#CADADA

#D9C9C9

Analogous

#C9D9D1

#CADADA

#C9D1D9

Triadic

#CADADA

#D9C9D9

#D9D9C9

Split-Complementary

#CADADA

#D9C9D1

#D9D1C9

Tetradic

#CADADA

#D1C9D9

#D9C9C9

#D1D9C9

Monochromatic

#6F9B9B

#9CBABA

#CADADA

#F0F5F5

Rectangle

#CADADA

#C9C9D9

#D9C9C9

#D9D9C9

Compound

#CADADA

#C9D1D9

#D9C9C9

#D9D1C9

Variations

Lighter

#D4E1E1

#DFE8E8

#EDF1F1

Darker

#97B8B8

#5C8A8A

#355151

Saturation

#CFD4D4

#C9D9D9

#B6ECEC

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

1.44:1

Fail

vs Black

14.55:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CADADA

#D3D5DB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CADADA

#D7D7DA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CADADA

#CBDAD9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Cosmic Rays 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

#D7D0BF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CADADA

Daylight 5500K

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

#C4D5E3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#C59E9E

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: #CADADA;

CSS — background

background-color: #CADADA;

CSS Variable

--color-cosmic-rays: #CADADA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cosmic-rays': '#CADADA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CADADA] text-[#CADADA]

SCSS

$cosmic-rays: #CADADA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CADADA?

#CADADA is Cosmic Rays, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #CADADA warm or cool?

Cosmic Rays reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cosmic Rays?

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

What colors pair well with Cosmic Rays?

Cosmic Rays 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 Cosmic Rays?

You can download Cosmic Rays 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 Cosmic Rays?

The hex code is #CADADA. In RGB it's 202, 218, 218, and in HSL it's 180°, 18%, 82%.

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