GREENS

Light Otto Ice

#CDE7DD

RGB 205, 231, 221 · HSL 157°, 35%, 85% · CMYK 11, 0, 4, 9

Light Otto Ice is #CDE7DD in HEX — rgb(205, 231, 221), hsl(157°, 35%, 85%), cmyk(11%, 0%, 4%, 9%).

Light Otto Ice pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 157°, 35%, 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#CDE7DD

RGB205, 231, 221

HSL157°, 35%, 85%

HSV157°, 11%, 91%

CMYK11, 0, 4, 9

Decimal13494237

CSS RGBrgb(205, 231, 221)

CSS HSLhsl(157, 35%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Otto Ice Half S26E1H

ΔE 0.4 · #CCE6DC

Colorhouse

Water .01 Water-01

ΔE 0.9 · #CFE9E0

Vista Paint

Mystic Glow K-263

ΔE 1.5 · #D0EBE2

Benjamin Moore

Quartz 597

ΔE 1.7 · #CCEADF

Hallman-Lindsay

Bay Green 705

ΔE 1.7 · #D3EBE0

Valspar

Inspiring Hue 5007-9A

ΔE 1.9 · #C6E4DB

Behr

Seaglass HDC-CT-26A

ΔE 2.1 · #D0E6DF

PPG

Wintergreen 1229-1

ΔE 2.2 · #D4EDE3

Kilz

Julep RG170-01

ΔE 2.4 · #CCE4D6

Dunn-Edwards

Dew Not Disturb DE5708

ΔE 2.6 · #CEE3DC

Sherwin-Williams

Embellished Blue SW6749

ΔE 2.9 · #D7EBE2

IKEA

IKEA045 45

ΔE 5 · #BBE1D7

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 5.9 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Pale Powder 204

ΔE 8.4 · #D9DCD2

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 8.9 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 9.9 · #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

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

#CDE7DD

#E6CBD6

Analogous

#CBE6CE

#CDE7DD

#CBE3E6

Triadic

#CDE7DD

#DCCBE6

#E6DCCB

Split-Complementary

#CDE7DD

#E6CBE3

#E6CECB

Tetradic

#CDE7DD

#CECBE6

#E6CBD6

#E3E6CB

Monochromatic

#64B496

#98CDB9

#CDE7DD

#EEF7F3

Rectangle

#CDE7DD

#CBD6E6

#E6CBD6

#E6DCCB

Compound

#CDE7DD

#CBE3E6

#E6CBD6

#E6CECB

Variations

Lighter

#D6EBE3

#E1EFEA

#EEF5F2

Darker

#8FCBB4

#49A582

#29614C

Saturation

#D5DDDA

#CBE6DC

#BFF3DF

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

16.07:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CDE7DD

#DEDEDF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CDE7DD

#E3E3DE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CDE7DD

#CFE5E5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Light Otto Ice 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

#D9DAC1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CDE7DD

Daylight 5500K

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

#C6DFE5

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.

#CDA3B3

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: #CDE7DD;

CSS — background

background-color: #CDE7DD;

CSS Variable

--color-light-otto-ice: #CDE7DD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'light-otto-ice': '#CDE7DD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CDE7DD] text-[#CDE7DD]

SCSS

$light-otto-ice: #CDE7DD;

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#C4E3DB · ΔE 2.6

Outer Sphere

#CAE9DB · ΔE 2.8

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#D4ECDE · ΔE 2.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CDE7DD?

#CDE7DD is Light Otto Ice, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #CDE7DD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Light Otto Ice?

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

What colors pair well with Light Otto Ice?

Light Otto Ice 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 Otto Ice?

You can download Light Otto Ice 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 Otto Ice?

The hex code is #CDE7DD. In RGB it's 205, 231, 221, and in HSL it's 157°, 35%, 85%.

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