GREENS

Melting Point

#CBE1E4

RGB 203, 225, 228 · HSL 187°, 32%, 85% · CMYK 11, 1, 0, 11

Melting Point is #CBE1E4 in HEX — rgb(203, 225, 228), hsl(187°, 32%, 85%), cmyk(11%, 1%, 0%, 11%).

Melting Point pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 187°, 32%, 85%. 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#CBE1E4

RGB203, 225, 228

HSL187°, 32%, 85%

HSV187°, 11%, 89%

CMYK11, 1, 0, 11

Decimal13361636

CSS RGBrgb(203, 225, 228)

CSS HSLhsl(187, 32%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Sky Chase Quarter S32B1Q

ΔE 0.7 · #CBE2E4

Benjamin Moore

Glacier 1653

ΔE 0.9 · #C9DFE3

Behr

Absolute Zero N490-1

ΔE 1.3 · #CEE3E4

PPG

Water Lily 1150-2

ΔE 1.4 · #CEE0E3

Sherwin-Williams

Open Air SW6491

ΔE 1.6 · #C7DFE0

Hallman-Lindsay

Zircon Ice 664

ΔE 1.7 · #D0E4E5

Kilz

Blue Lustre RE180-02

ΔE 1.9 · #CCDEE3

Dunn-Edwards

Shark DE5771

ΔE 2.1 · #CADCDE

Valspar

Lament Blue 5001-5A

ΔE 2.1 · #CADCE0

Vista Paint

Sea Foam Mist C-641

ΔE 2.5 · #CCDCE0

Colorhouse

Dream .01 Dream-01

ΔE 3.8 · #CAE9EE

IKEA

IKEA048 48

ΔE 4.2 · #C2E4EA

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 5.8 · #D5DBDB

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 6.6 · #DDE8E2

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 8 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 9.2 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

72/100

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

#CBE1E4

#E5CFCD

Analogous

#CDE5DC

#CBE1E4

#CDD6E5

Triadic

#CBE1E4

#E5CDE2

#E2E5CD

Split-Complementary

#CBE1E4

#E5CDD6

#E5DCCD

Tetradic

#CBE1E4

#DCCDE5

#E5CFCD

#D6E5CD

Monochromatic

#68A8B1

#9AC5CB

#CBE1E4

#EEF5F6

Rectangle

#CBE1E4

#CFCDE5

#E5CFCD

#E2E5CD

Compound

#CBE1E4

#CDD6E5

#E5CFCD

#E5DCCD

Variations

Lighter

#D7E8EA

#E2EDEE

#EFF4F5

Darker

#92C2C9

#4D97A1

#2C595F

Saturation

#D5DCDC

#CDE2E5

#C0ECF2

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

1.36:1

Fail

vs Black

15.43:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CBE1E4

#D7DAE5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CBE1E4

#DDDDE4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CBE1E4

#CBE1E0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Melting Point 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

#D8D5C6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CBE1E4

Daylight 5500K

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

#C5DAEA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEC

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.

#CBA9A5

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: #CBE1E4;

CSS — background

background-color: #CBE1E4;

CSS Variable

--color-melting-point: #CBE1E4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'melting-point': '#CBE1E4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CBE1E4] text-[#CBE1E4]

SCSS

$melting-point: #CBE1E4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CBE1E4?

#CBE1E4 is Melting Point, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #CBE1E4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Melting Point?

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

What colors pair well with Melting Point?

Melting Point 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 Point?

You can download Melting Point 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 Point?

The hex code is #CBE1E4. In RGB it's 203, 225, 228, and in HSL it's 187°, 32%, 85%.

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