GREENS

Light Drizzle

#CCE5E4

RGB 204, 229, 228 · HSL 178°, 32%, 85% · CMYK 11, 0, 0, 10

Light Drizzle is #CCE5E4 in HEX — rgb(204, 229, 228), hsl(178°, 32%, 85%), cmyk(11%, 0%, 0%, 10%).

Light Drizzle pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 178°, 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#CCE5E4

RGB204, 229, 228

HSL178°, 32%, 85%

HSV178°, 11%, 90%

CMYK11, 0, 0, 10

Decimal13428196

CSS RGBrgb(204, 229, 228)

CSS HSLhsl(178, 32%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Light Drizzle N480-1

Exact match

Valspar

Sea Breath 5006-7A

ΔE 0.7 · #CBE6E5

Dulux

Aqua Frost Quarter S30D1Q

ΔE 1.2 · #CBE6E7

Vista Paint

Essence of the Sea K-214

ΔE 1.4 · #D0E7E4

Kilz

Sea Glass RG180-01

ΔE 1.7 · #D1E5E4

PPG

Plateau 1234-2

ΔE 2 · #D3E7E5

Hallman-Lindsay

Zircon Ice 664

ΔE 2 · #D0E4E5

Benjamin Moore

Arctic 2050-60

ΔE 2.3 · #C5E4E2

Dunn-Edwards

Silver Spruce DE5743

ΔE 2.3 · #CADFDD

Sherwin-Williams

Open Air SW6491

ΔE 2.3 · #C7DFE0

Colorhouse

Dream .01 Dream-01

ΔE 3.8 · #CAE9EE

IKEA

IKEA081 81

ΔE 4.3 · #BFDAD7

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 5.7 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 6.9 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 9.3 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 9.6 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

74/100

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

#CCE5E4

#E5CDCD

Analogous

#CDE5D8

#CCE5E4

#CDDAE5

Triadic

#CCE5E4

#E4CDE5

#E5E4CD

Split-Complementary

#CCE5E4

#E5CDDA

#E5D8CD

Tetradic

#CCE5E4

#D8CDE5

#E5CDCD

#DAE5CD

Monochromatic

#68B1AF

#9ACBC9

#CCE5E4

#EEF6F6

Rectangle

#CCE5E4

#CDCDE5

#E5CDCD

#E5E4CD

Compound

#CCE5E4

#CDDAE5

#E5CDCD

#E5D8CD

Variations

Lighter

#D7EAEA

#E2EEEE

#EFF5F4

Darker

#92C9C7

#4DA19E

#2C5F5D

Saturation

#D5DCDC

#CDE5E4

#C0F2F0

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

1.32:1

Fail

vs Black

15.90:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CCE5E4

#DBDDE5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CCE5E4

#E1E1E4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CCE5E4

#CDE4E4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Light Drizzle 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

#D8D8C6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CCE5E4

Daylight 5500K

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

#C6DDEA

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.

#CBA5A6

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: #CCE5E4;

CSS — background

background-color: #CCE5E4;

CSS Variable

--color-light-drizzle: #CCE5E4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'light-drizzle': '#CCE5E4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CCE5E4] text-[#CCE5E4]

SCSS

$light-drizzle: #CCE5E4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CCE5E4?

#CCE5E4 is Light Drizzle, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #CCE5E4 warm or cool?

Light Drizzle reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Light Drizzle?

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

What colors pair well with Light Drizzle?

Light Drizzle 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 Light Drizzle?

You can download Light Drizzle 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 Light Drizzle?

The hex code is #CCE5E4. In RGB it's 204, 229, 228, and in HSL it's 178°, 32%, 85%.

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