GREENS

Snowmelt

#CDFCEF

RGB 205, 252, 239 · HSL 163°, 89%, 90% · CMYK 19, 0, 5, 1

Snowmelt is #CDFCEF in HEX — rgb(205, 252, 239), hsl(163°, 89%, 90%), cmyk(19%, 0%, 5%, 1%).

Snowmelt pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 163°, 89%, 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#CDFCEF

RGB205, 252, 239

HSL163°, 89%, 90%

HSV163°, 19%, 99%

CMYK19, 0, 5, 1

Decimal13499631

CSS RGBrgb(205, 252, 239)

CSS HSLhsl(163, 89%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Snowmelt M470-1

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Shallow End DE5680

ΔE 2.5 · #C5F5E8

Dulux

Waterwings Half S27H1H

ΔE 4.1 · #C2F0E4

Benjamin Moore

Caribbean 652

ΔE 5 · #CEF1E5

Valspar

Sea Lily 6001-9A

ΔE 5.1 · #C5EEE4

Vista Paint

Teal Twist K-270

ΔE 5.8 · #C6ECDE

Hallman-Lindsay

Barely Aqua 692

ΔE 6.8 · #BAE9E0

PPG

Wintergreen Mint 1229-2

ΔE 7.1 · #BDE8D8

Sherwin-Williams

Tame Teal SW6757

ΔE 8.3 · #C1E6DF

Colorhouse

Air .05 Air-05

ΔE 8.8 · #E7FCED

IKEA

IKEA045 45

ΔE 9.4 · #BBE1D7

Kilz

Jade Sea RG160-01

ΔE 9.9 · #C2E1D5

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 13.5 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 14.9 · #E8EEEA

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 15 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 16.7 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

89/100

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

#CDFCEF

#FCCFDC

Analogous

#CFFCD9

#CDFCEF

#CFF2FC

Triadic

#CDFCEF

#EFCFFC

#FCEFCF

Split-Complementary

#CDFCEF

#FCCFF2

#FCD9CF

Tetradic

#CDFCEF

#D9CFFC

#FCCFDC

#F2FCCF

Monochromatic

#3EF4C0

#87F8D8

#CDFCEF

#E7FEF7

Rectangle

#CDFCEF

#CFDCFC

#FCCFDC

#FCEFCF

Compound

#CDFCEF

#CFF2FC

#FCCFDC

#FCD9CF

Variations

Lighter

#D8FDF2

#E4FBF5

#F1FCF8

Darker

#75FAD5

#03FAB4

#009369

Saturation

#DFECE8

#CFFCEF

#CDFEF0

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

1.12:1

Fail

vs Black

18.77:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CDFCEF

#EBECF1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CDFCEF

#F5F5F1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CDFCEF

#D0F9F9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Snowmelt 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

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How it looks under different light

#D9EACE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CDFCEF

Daylight 5500K

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

#C6EFF3

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.

#EF8FAA

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: #CDFCEF;

CSS — background

background-color: #CDFCEF;

CSS Variable

--color-snowmelt: #CDFCEF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'snowmelt': '#CDFCEF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CDFCEF] text-[#CDFCEF]

SCSS

$snowmelt: #CDFCEF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CDFCEF?

#CDFCEF is Snowmelt, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #CDFCEF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Snowmelt?

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

What colors pair well with Snowmelt?

Snowmelt 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 Snowmelt?

You can download Snowmelt 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 Snowmelt?

The hex code is #CDFCEF. In RGB it's 205, 252, 239, and in HSL it's 163°, 89%, 90%.

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