GREENS

Light Picnic Bay

#CDE5DE

RGB 205, 229, 222 · HSL 162°, 32%, 85% · CMYK 10, 0, 3, 10

Light Picnic Bay is #CDE5DE in HEX — rgb(205, 229, 222), hsl(162°, 32%, 85%), cmyk(10%, 0%, 3%, 10%).

Light Picnic Bay pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 162°, 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#CDE5DE

RGB205, 229, 222

HSL162°, 32%, 85%

HSV162°, 10%, 90%

CMYK10, 0, 3, 10

Decimal13493726

CSS RGBrgb(205, 229, 222)

CSS HSLhsl(162, 32%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Pinnacle Half S27C1H

ΔE 0.3 · #CEE5DE

Valspar

Gossamer Sky 5002-5A

ΔE 0.6 · #CEE5DF

Behr

Seaglass HDC-CT-26A

ΔE 0.8 · #D0E6DF

Dunn-Edwards

Dew Not Disturb DE5708

ΔE 1.1 · #CEE3DC

Colorhouse

Water .01 Water-01

ΔE 1.8 · #CFE9E0

PPG

Big Sky 1142-2

ΔE 2.1 · #CDE2DE

Kilz

Misty Morning TB-51

ΔE 2.1 · #D2E4DC

Benjamin Moore

Taffeta 843

ΔE 2.2 · #D4E7DE

Vista Paint

Essence of the Sea K-214

ΔE 2.3 · #D0E7E4

Hallman-Lindsay

Dillard's Blue 685

ΔE 2.8 · #D6E9E4

Sherwin-Williams

Embellished Blue SW6749

ΔE 2.9 · #D7EBE2

IKEA

IKEA081 81

ΔE 4.6 · #BFDAD7

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 5 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 7.6 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 9.2 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 9.2 · #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

#CDE5DE

#E5CDD4

Analogous

#CDE5D1

#CDE5DE

#CDE0E5

Triadic

#CDE5DE

#DECDE5

#E5DECD

Split-Complementary

#CDE5DE

#E5CDE0

#E5D1CD

Tetradic

#CDE5DE

#D1CDE5

#E5CDD4

#E0E5CD

Monochromatic

#68B19B

#9ACBBC

#CDE5DE

#EEF6F4

Rectangle

#CDE5DE

#CDD4E5

#E5CDD4

#E5DECD

Compound

#CDE5DE

#CDE0E5

#E5CDD4

#E5D1CD

Variations

Lighter

#D7EAE4

#E2EEEB

#EFF5F3

Darker

#92C9B8

#4DA188

#2C5F50

Saturation

#D5DCDA

#CDE5DE

#C0F2E3

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

15.86:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CDE5DE

#DCDDE0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CDE5DE

#E1E1DF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CDE5DE

#CEE3E3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Light Picnic Bay 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

#D9D8C2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CDE5DE

Daylight 5500K

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

#C6DDE6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEB

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.

#CBA5B1

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: #CDE5DE;

CSS — background

background-color: #CDE5DE;

CSS Variable

--color-light-picnic-bay: #CDE5DE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'light-picnic-bay': '#CDE5DE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CDE5DE] text-[#CDE5DE]

SCSS

$light-picnic-bay: #CDE5DE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CDE5DE?

#CDE5DE is Light Picnic Bay, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #CDE5DE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Light Picnic Bay?

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

What colors pair well with Light Picnic Bay?

Light Picnic Bay 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 Picnic Bay?

You can download Light Picnic Bay 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 Picnic Bay?

The hex code is #CDE5DE. In RGB it's 205, 229, 222, and in HSL it's 162°, 32%, 85%.

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