GREENS

Thunder Bay

#CBD9D7

RGB 203, 217, 215 · HSL 171°, 16%, 82% · CMYK 6, 0, 1, 15

Thunder Bay is #CBD9D7 in HEX — rgb(203, 217, 215), hsl(171°, 16%, 82%), cmyk(6%, 0%, 1%, 15%).

Thunder Bay pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 171°, 16%, 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#CBD9D7

RGB203, 217, 215

HSL171°, 16%, 82%

HSV171°, 6%, 85%

CMYK6, 0, 1, 15

Decimal13359575

CSS RGBrgb(203, 217, 215)

CSS HSLhsl(171, 16%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Thunder Bay 1144-2

Exact match

Behr

Loft Space N500-2

ΔE 1.1 · #CDDCDA

Dulux

Antarctica Lake Half S28A1H

ΔE 1.5 · #CEDDDA

Benjamin Moore

Windy 1639

ΔE 1.7 · #C9D9DA

Dunn-Edwards

Sky Glass DE6303

ΔE 1.7 · #D0DBD7

Valspar

Azure Snow 5001-1A

ΔE 1.9 · #D0D9D8

IKEA

IKEA060 60

ΔE 2 · #D2DDDB

Colorhouse

Wool .01 Wool-01

ΔE 2.4 · #C5D7D2

Hallman-Lindsay

Powdered Pool 482

ΔE 2.5 · #C7D6D0

Sherwin-Williams

Lullaby SW9136

ΔE 2.5 · #CBD4D4

Vista Paint

Powdered Pool C-481

ΔE 2.6 · #C8D5CF

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 3.3 · #D5DBDB

Kilz

Cool Fog TB-61

ΔE 3.7 · #D4D8D4

Dutch Boy

Laguna White 7411

ΔE 5 · #C8CDC9

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 5.1 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 5.5 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

67/100

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

#CBD9D7

#D8CACC

Analogous

#CAD8CF

#CBD9D7

#CAD3D8

Triadic

#CBD9D7

#D6CAD8

#D8D6CA

Split-Complementary

#CBD9D7

#D8CAD3

#D8CFCA

Tetradic

#CBD9D7

#CFCAD8

#D8CACC

#D3D8CA

Monochromatic

#719892

#9DB8B4

#CBD9D7

#F0F4F4

Rectangle

#CBD9D7

#CACCD8

#D8CACC

#D8D6CA

Compound

#CBD9D7

#CAD3D8

#D8CACC

#D8CFCA

Variations

Lighter

#D4E0DE

#E0E7E6

#EDF1F0

Darker

#99B6B2

#5F8781

#374F4C

Saturation

#CFD3D3

#CAD8D6

#B6ECE4

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

1.45:1

Fail

vs Black

14.45:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CBD9D7

#D3D4D8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CBD9D7

#D7D7D7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CBD9D7

#CCD8D8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Thunder Bay 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

#D8CFBC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CBD9D7

Daylight 5500K

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

#C5D4E1

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.

#C59EA4

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: #CBD9D7;

CSS — background

background-color: #CBD9D7;

CSS Variable

--color-thunder-bay: #CBD9D7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'thunder-bay': '#CBD9D7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CBD9D7] text-[#CBD9D7]

SCSS

$thunder-bay: #CBD9D7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CBD9D7?

#CBD9D7 is Thunder Bay, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #CBD9D7 warm or cool?

Thunder Bay reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Thunder Bay?

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

What colors pair well with Thunder Bay?

Thunder Bay 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 Thunder Bay?

You can download Thunder Bay 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 Thunder Bay?

The hex code is #CBD9D7. In RGB it's 203, 217, 215, and in HSL it's 171°, 16%, 82%.

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