GREENS

Whisper of Grass

#CBEDE5

RGB 203, 237, 229 · HSL 166°, 49%, 86% · CMYK 14, 0, 3, 7

Whisper of Grass is #CBEDE5 in HEX — rgb(203, 237, 229), hsl(166°, 49%, 86%), cmyk(14%, 0%, 3%, 7%).

Whisper of Grass pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 166°, 49%, 86%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#CBEDE5

RGB203, 237, 229

HSL166°, 49%, 86%

HSV166°, 14%, 93%

CMYK14, 0, 3, 7

Decimal13364709

CSS RGBrgb(203, 237, 229)

CSS HSLhsl(166, 49%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Whisper of Grass DE5701

Exact match

Dulux

Ice Cap Green Half S27F1H

ΔE 1.1 · #CAEDE3

Vista Paint

Eastern Wind C-676

ΔE 1.2 · #CFEFE8

Valspar

Sprinkle 5008-9A

ΔE 1.8 · #C6EDE4

Hallman-Lindsay

Eastern Wind 677

ΔE 1.8 · #CEEFEA

Benjamin Moore

Soft 2041-60

ΔE 2.1 · #C3E9E1

Behr

Beach Foam S450-1

ΔE 2.4 · #D1F3ED

Colorhouse

Water .01 Water-01

ΔE 2.8 · #CFE9E0

Sherwin-Williams

Tame Teal SW6757

ΔE 2.9 · #C1E6DF

PPG

Cascade 1232-2

ΔE 3.2 · #D4EDE6

Kilz

Jade Sea RG160-01

ΔE 4.7 · #C2E1D5

IKEA

IKEA045 45

ΔE 4.9 · #BBE1D7

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 8 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 10.2 · #E8EEEA

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 11.3 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 11.9 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

79/100

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

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

#CBEDE5

#EDCAD2

Analogous

#CAEDD3

#CBEDE5

#CAE3ED

Triadic

#CBEDE5

#E5CAED

#EDE5CA

Split-Complementary

#CBEDE5

#EDCAE3

#EDD3CA

Tetradic

#CBEDE5

#D3CAED

#EDCAD2

#E3EDCA

Monochromatic

#58C6AC

#91D9C8

#CBEDE5

#ECF8F6

Rectangle

#CBEDE5

#CAD2ED

#EDCAD2

#EDE5CA

Compound

#CBEDE5

#CAE3ED

#EDCAD2

#EDD3CA

Variations

Lighter

#D4F0EA

#E1F3EE

#EEF7F5

Darker

#87D8C5

#38BA9B

#1F6E5B

Saturation

#D6E1DE

#CAEDE5

#C1F6E9

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

1.25:1

Fail

vs Black

16.78:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CBEDE5

#E0E1E7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CBEDE5

#E8E8E6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CBEDE5

#CDEBEB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Whisper of Grass 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

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How it looks under different light

#D8DEC7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CBEDE5

Daylight 5500K

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

#C5E3EB

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.

#D79EAB

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: #CBEDE5;

CSS — background

background-color: #CBEDE5;

CSS Variable

--color-whisper-of-grass: #CBEDE5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'whisper-of-grass': '#CBEDE5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CBEDE5] text-[#CBEDE5]

SCSS

$whisper-of-grass: #CBEDE5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CBEDE5?

#CBEDE5 is Whisper of Grass, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #CBEDE5 warm or cool?

Whisper of Grass reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Whisper of Grass?

Whisper of Grass works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Whisper of Grass?

Whisper of Grass 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 Whisper of Grass?

You can download Whisper of Grass 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 Whisper of Grass?

The hex code is #CBEDE5. In RGB it's 203, 237, 229, and in HSL it's 166°, 49%, 86%.

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