GREENS

Frosty Dawn

#CBE9C9

RGB 203, 233, 201 · HSL 116°, 42%, 85% · CMYK 13, 0, 14, 9

Frosty Dawn is #CBE9C9 in HEX — rgb(203, 233, 201), hsl(116°, 42%, 85%), cmyk(13%, 0%, 14%, 9%).

Frosty Dawn pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 116°, 42%, 85%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. 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#CBE9C9

RGB203, 233, 201

HSL116°, 42%, 85%

HSV116°, 14%, 91%

CMYK13, 0, 14, 9

Decimal13363657

CSS RGBrgb(203, 233, 201)

CSS HSLhsl(116, 42%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Frosty Dawn S23F1

ΔE 0.4 · #CCE9C9

PPG

Applemint 1225-3

ΔE 1.7 · #CDEACD

Behr

Spring Valley S390-2

ΔE 1.8 · #CFEBC8

Benjamin Moore

Nottingham 569

ΔE 2.2 · #C6EAC9

Valspar

Summer Sigh 6004-9B

ΔE 2.5 · #C3E7C6

Vista Paint

Leaves of Spring C-720

ΔE 2.8 · #C7E6CB

Dunn-Edwards

Butter Lettuce DE5604

ΔE 3 · #CFE7CB

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Song 762

ΔE 3.3 · #D1E9C4

Kilz

Budding Green RG190-02

ΔE 4.4 · #C9E0C5

Sherwin-Williams

Green Vibes SW6928

ΔE 4.4 · #D4E7C3

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 6.6 · #D4E2C8

IKEA

IKEA077 77

ΔE 6.9 · #D3DFC1

Colorhouse

Leaf .06 Leaf-06

ΔE 9 · #CDD9C2

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 12 · #DBDAB6

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 12.6 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 17.7 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

75/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

Undertone

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral green with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#CBE9C9

#E7C9E9

Analogous

#DBE9C9

#CBE9C9

#C9E9D7

Triadic

#CBE9C9

#C9CBE9

#E9C9CB

Split-Complementary

#CBE9C9

#D7C9E9

#E9C9DB

Tetradic

#CBE9C9

#C9DBE9

#E7C9E9

#E9D7C9

Monochromatic

#62BC5C

#97D392

#CBE9C9

#EEF8ED

Rectangle

#CBE9C9

#C9E9E7

#E7C9E9

#E9C9CB

Compound

#CBE9C9

#C9E9D7

#E7C9E9

#E9C9DB

Variations

Lighter

#D5EDD4

#E1F0E0

#EEF6EE

Darker

#8ED189

#47AE40

#286724

Saturation

#D5DED4

#CBE9C9

#C1F4BE

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

1.31:1

Fail

vs Black

16.04:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CBE9C9

#E1DDCB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CBE9C9

#E4E4CE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CBE9C9

#CFE4E6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Frosty Dawn 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

#D8DBB2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CBE9C9

Daylight 5500K

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

#C5E0D6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECE9

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.

#CE9FD1

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: #CBE9C9;

CSS — background

background-color: #CBE9C9;

CSS Variable

--color-frosty-dawn: #CBE9C9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'frosty-dawn': '#CBE9C9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CBE9C9] text-[#CBE9C9]

SCSS

$frosty-dawn: #CBE9C9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CBE9C9?

#CBE9C9 is Frosty Dawn, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #CBE9C9 warm or cool?

Frosty Dawn reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Frosty Dawn?

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

What colors pair well with Frosty Dawn?

Frosty Dawn 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 Frosty Dawn?

You can download Frosty Dawn 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 Frosty Dawn?

The hex code is #CBE9C9. In RGB it's 203, 233, 201, and in HSL it's 116°, 42%, 85%.

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