GREENS

Salt Spray Quarter

#CBDFE3

RGB 203, 223, 227 · HSL 190°, 30%, 84% · CMYK 11, 2, 0, 11

Salt Spray Quarter is #CBDFE3 in HEX — rgb(203, 223, 227), hsl(190°, 30%, 84%), cmyk(11%, 2%, 0%, 11%).

Salt Spray Quarter pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 190°, 30%, 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#CBDFE3

RGB203, 223, 227

HSL190°, 30%, 84%

HSV190°, 11%, 89%

CMYK11, 2, 0, 11

Decimal13361123

CSS RGBrgb(203, 223, 227)

CSS HSLhsl(190, 30%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Salt Spray Quarter S33B1Q

Exact match

PPG

Embellishment 1151-2

ΔE 0.4 · #CBDEE2

Benjamin Moore

Glacier 1653

ΔE 0.7 · #C9DFE3

Kilz

Blue Lustre RE180-02

ΔE 0.9 · #CCDEE3

Valspar

Lament Blue 5001-5A

ΔE 1.1 · #CADCE0

Behr

Waterfall HDC-CT-16B

ΔE 1.5 · #CFDFE4

Dunn-Edwards

Shark DE5771

ΔE 1.6 · #CADCDE

Vista Paint

Sea Foam Mist C-641

ΔE 1.6 · #CCDCE0

Sherwin-Williams

Byte Blue SW6498

ΔE 1.6 · #C5DCE0

Hallman-Lindsay

Sea Foam Mist 642

ΔE 1.7 · #CBDCE2

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 3.5 · #D7E2E5

IKEA

IKEA060 60

ΔE 4.3 · #D2DDDB

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 5.2 · #D5DBDB

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 6.9 · #DDE8E2

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 7.4 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 8.5 · #CDCECD

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

#CBDFE3

#E2CECA

Analogous

#CAE2DA

#CBDFE3

#CAD2E2

Triadic

#CBDFE3

#E2CADE

#DEE2CA

Split-Complementary

#CBDFE3

#E2CAD2

#E2DACA

Tetradic

#CBDFE3

#DACAE2

#E2CECA

#D2E2CA

Monochromatic

#67A1AD

#98C0C8

#CBDFE3

#EEF5F6

Rectangle

#CBDFE3

#CECAE2

#E2CECA

#DEE2CA

Compound

#CBDFE3

#CAD2E2

#E2CECA

#E2DACA

Variations

Lighter

#D5E5E8

#E0EBED

#EEF3F4

Darker

#91BDC6

#4F909D

#2D545C

Saturation

#D3D9DA

#CADEE2

#BCE8F1

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

1.38:1

Fail

vs Black

15.20:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CBDFE3

#D6D9E4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CBDFE3

#DCDCE2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CBDFE3

#CBDFDE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Salt Spray Quarter 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

#D8D4C5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CBDFE3

Daylight 5500K

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

#C5D9EA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

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.

#C9AAA3

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: #CBDFE3;

CSS — background

background-color: #CBDFE3;

CSS Variable

--color-salt-spray-quarter: #CBDFE3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'salt-spray-quarter': '#CBDFE3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CBDFE3] text-[#CBDFE3]

SCSS

$salt-spray-quarter: #CBDFE3;

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#CEDDDF · ΔE 2.0

Breath of Fresh Air

#C9DDE5 · ΔE 2.2

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#CCE3EB · ΔE 2.6

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#C3D7DD · ΔE 3.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CBDFE3?

#CBDFE3 is Salt Spray Quarter, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #CBDFE3 warm or cool?

Salt Spray Quarter reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Salt Spray Quarter?

Salt Spray Quarter works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Salt Spray Quarter?

Salt Spray Quarter 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 Salt Spray Quarter?

You can download Salt Spray Quarter 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 Salt Spray Quarter?

The hex code is #CBDFE3. In RGB it's 203, 223, 227, and in HSL it's 190°, 30%, 84%.

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