GREENS

Ice Water Green

#CDEBE1

RGB 205, 235, 225 · HSL 160°, 43%, 86% · CMYK 13, 0, 4, 8

Ice Water Green is #CDEBE1 in HEX — rgb(205, 235, 225), hsl(160°, 43%, 86%), cmyk(13%, 0%, 4%, 8%).

Ice Water Green pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 160°, 43%, 86%. 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#CDEBE1

RGB205, 235, 225

HSL160°, 43%, 86%

HSV160°, 13%, 92%

CMYK13, 0, 4, 8

Decimal13495265

CSS RGBrgb(205, 235, 225)

CSS HSLhsl(160, 43%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Quartz 597

ΔE 0.6 · #CCEADF

Dulux

Short Phase Half S27E1H

ΔE 1 · #CBE8DE

Vista Paint

Mystic Glow K-263

ΔE 1.2 · #D0EBE2

Colorhouse

Water .01 Water-01

ΔE 1.5 · #CFE9E0

Dunn-Edwards

Whisper of Grass DE5701

ΔE 1.7 · #CBEDE5

PPG

Wintergreen 1229-1

ΔE 2 · #D4EDE3

Hallman-Lindsay

Bay Green 705

ΔE 2.1 · #D3EBE0

Valspar

Inspiring Hue 5007-9A

ΔE 2.5 · #C6E4DB

Behr

Soft Mint HDC-MD-19

ΔE 2.7 · #D2ECE6

Sherwin-Williams

Tame Teal SW6757

ΔE 3.5 · #C1E6DF

Kilz

Julep RG170-01

ΔE 3.6 · #CCE4D6

IKEA

IKEA045 45

ΔE 4.9 · #BBE1D7

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 7 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 9.4 · #E8EEEA

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 9.8 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 10.9 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

78/100

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

#CDEBE1

#EBCCD6

Analogous

#CCEBD1

#CDEBE1

#CCE6EB

Triadic

#CDEBE1

#E0CCEB

#EBE0CC

Split-Complementary

#CDEBE1

#EBCCE6

#EBD1CC

Tetradic

#CDEBE1

#D1CCEB

#EBCCD6

#E6EBCC

Monochromatic

#5FBF9F

#95D5C0

#CDEBE1

#EDF8F4

Rectangle

#CDEBE1

#CCD6EB

#EBCCD6

#EBE0CC

Compound

#CDEBE1

#CCE6EB

#EBCCD6

#EBD1CC

Variations

Lighter

#D6EFE7

#E2F1EC

#EFF6F4

Darker

#8CD3BB

#40B28C

#236952

Saturation

#D7E0DD

#CCEBE0

#C2F5E4

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

1.27:1

Fail

vs Black

16.57:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CDEBE1

#E0E0E3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CDEBE1

#E6E6E2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CDEBE1

#CFE9E9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Ice Water Green 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

#D9DDC4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CDEBE1

Daylight 5500K

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

#C6E2E8

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.

#D3A1B2

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: #CDEBE1;

CSS — background

background-color: #CDEBE1;

CSS Variable

--color-ice-water-green: #CDEBE1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ice-water-green': '#CDEBE1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CDEBE1] text-[#CDEBE1]

SCSS

$ice-water-green: #CDEBE1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CDEBE1?

#CDEBE1 is Ice Water Green, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #CDEBE1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ice Water Green?

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

What colors pair well with Ice Water Green?

Ice Water Green 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 Ice Water Green?

You can download Ice Water Green 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 Ice Water Green?

The hex code is #CDEBE1. In RGB it's 205, 235, 225, and in HSL it's 160°, 43%, 86%.

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