GREENS

Melting Ice

#CAE1D9

RGB 202, 225, 217 · HSL 159°, 28%, 84% · CMYK 10, 0, 4, 12

Melting Ice is #CAE1D9 in HEX — rgb(202, 225, 217), hsl(159°, 28%, 84%), cmyk(10%, 0%, 4%, 12%).

Melting Ice pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 159°, 28%, 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#CAE1D9

RGB202, 225, 217

HSL159°, 28%, 84%

HSV159°, 10%, 88%

CMYK10, 0, 4, 12

Decimal13296089

CSS RGBrgb(202, 225, 217)

CSS HSLhsl(159, 28%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

High Point Half S27B1H

ΔE 1.2 · #CCE2DC

Dunn-Edwards

Dew Not Disturb DE5708

ΔE 1.3 · #CEE3DC

Valspar

Gossamer Sky 5002-5A

ΔE 1.8 · #CEE5DF

Behr

Seaglass HDC-CT-26A

ΔE 2 · #D0E6DF

PPG

Green Wave 1141-2

ΔE 2.1 · #C3DCD5

Benjamin Moore

Iced 673

ΔE 2.2 · #C7DFDB

Kilz

Misty Morning TB-51

ΔE 2.2 · #D2E4DC

Vista Paint

Iced Teal K-222

ΔE 2.6 · #C9E0DD

Colorhouse

Water .01 Water-01

ΔE 2.8 · #CFE9E0

Hallman-Lindsay

Lickety Split 699

ΔE 2.8 · #C2D9D1

Sherwin-Williams

Breaktime SW6463

ΔE 3.3 · #C4D9CE

IKEA

IKEA090 90

ΔE 3.7 · #CDDCD0

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 5.5 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Pale Powder 204

ΔE 7.1 · #D9DCD2

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 9.3 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 9.6 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

71/100

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

#CAE1D9

#E2CBD3

Analogous

#CBE2CE

#CAE1D9

#CBDEE2

Triadic

#CAE1D9

#DACBE2

#E2DACB

Split-Complementary

#CAE1D9

#E2CBDE

#E2CECB

Tetradic

#CAE1D9

#CECBE2

#E2CBD3

#DEE2CB

Monochromatic

#69AB94

#9AC6B7

#CAE1D9

#EFF6F3

Rectangle

#CAE1D9

#CBD3E2

#E2CBD3

#E2DACB

Compound

#CAE1D9

#CBDEE2

#E2CBD3

#E2CECB

Variations

Lighter

#D5E7E1

#E1ECE8

#EEF4F2

Darker

#93C4B3

#529A81

#2E5B4B

Saturation

#D3DAD7

#CBE2DA

#BCF0DE

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

15.28:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CAE1D9

#D9D9DA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CAE1D9

#DDDDDA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CAE1D9

#CBDFDF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Melting Ice 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

#D7D5BE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CAE1D9

Daylight 5500K

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

#C4DAE2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECEB

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.

#C8A4B1

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: #CAE1D9;

CSS — background

background-color: #CAE1D9;

CSS Variable

--color-melting-ice: #CAE1D9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'melting-ice': '#CAE1D9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CAE1D9] text-[#CAE1D9]

SCSS

$melting-ice: #CAE1D9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CAE1D9?

#CAE1D9 is Melting Ice, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #CAE1D9 warm or cool?

Melting Ice reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Melting Ice?

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

What colors pair well with Melting Ice?

Melting Ice 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 Melting Ice?

You can download Melting Ice 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 Melting Ice?

The hex code is #CAE1D9. In RGB it's 202, 225, 217, and in HSL it's 159°, 28%, 84%.

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