GREENS

Morning Sky

#CBFFEC

RGB 203, 255, 236 · HSL 158°, 100%, 90% · CMYK 20, 0, 7, 0

Morning Sky is #CBFFEC in HEX — rgb(203, 255, 236), hsl(158°, 100%, 90%), cmyk(20%, 0%, 7%, 0%).

Morning Sky pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 158°, 100%, 90%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#CBFFEC

RGB203, 255, 236

HSL158°, 100%, 90%

HSV158°, 20%, 100%

CMYK20, 0, 7, 0

Decimal13369324

CSS RGBrgb(203, 255, 236)

CSS HSLhsl(158, 100%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Morning Sky P460-1

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Shallow End DE5680

ΔE 4.6 · #C5F5E8

Benjamin Moore

Santa 2037-60

ΔE 5.2 · #C1F0DC

Dulux

Shutterbug S26G1

ΔE 6.2 · #BEEDDA

Vista Paint

Mediterranean Mist C-712

ΔE 7.5 · #C0EAD5

Hallman-Lindsay

Mediterranean Mist 713

ΔE 7.6 · #BCE9D6

Valspar

Sea Lily 6001-9A

ΔE 7.8 · #C5EEE4

PPG

Sweet Pea 1227-2

ΔE 7.9 · #C4EAD5

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 10.6 · #ADE8E2

IKEA

IKEA079 79

ΔE 10.9 · #BAE0CC

Sherwin-Williams

Tame Teal SW6757

ΔE 11 · #C1E6DF

Kilz

Jade Sea RG160-01

ΔE 11.9 · #C2E1D5

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 15.3 · #D4E2C8

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 16.8 · #E7EBDA

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 17.8 · #E8EEEA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 19.4 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

90/100

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

#CBFFEC

#FFCCDF

Analogous

#CCFFD3

#CBFFEC

#CCF8FF

Triadic

#CBFFEC

#ECCCFF

#FFECCC

Split-Complementary

#CBFFEC

#FFCCF8

#FFD3CC

Tetradic

#CBFFEC

#D3CCFF

#FFCCDF

#F8FFCC

Monochromatic

#33FFB4

#80FFD0

#CBFFEC

#E5FFF6

Rectangle

#CBFFEC

#CCDFFF

#FFCCDF

#FFECCC

Compound

#CBFFEC

#CCF8FF

#FFCCDF

#FFD3CC

Variations

Lighter

#D6FFF0

#E3FDF3

#F0FCF8

Darker

#70FFCB

#00FCA0

#00935D

Saturation

#DEEDE8

#CCFFEC

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

1.10:1

Fail

vs Black

19.05:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CBFFEC

#EEEDEE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CBFFEC

#F7F7EF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CBFFEC

#CFFBFB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Morning Sky 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

#D8ECCC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CBFFEC

Daylight 5500K

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

#C5F1F0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EEEC

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.

#F28CB2

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: #CBFFEC;

CSS — background

background-color: #CBFFEC;

CSS Variable

--color-morning-sky: #CBFFEC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'morning-sky': '#CBFFEC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CBFFEC] text-[#CBFFEC]

SCSS

$morning-sky: #CBFFEC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CBFFEC?

#CBFFEC is Morning Sky, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #CBFFEC warm or cool?

Morning Sky reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Morning Sky?

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

What colors pair well with Morning Sky?

Morning Sky 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 Morning Sky?

You can download Morning Sky 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 Morning Sky?

The hex code is #CBFFEC. In RGB it's 203, 255, 236, and in HSL it's 158°, 100%, 90%.

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