GREENS

Serene

#CEDFD4

RGB 206, 223, 212 · HSL 141°, 21%, 84% · CMYK 8, 0, 5, 13

Serene is #CEDFD4 in HEX — rgb(206, 223, 212), hsl(141°, 21%, 84%), cmyk(8%, 0%, 5%, 13%).

Serene pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 141°, 21%, 84%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. 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#CEDFD4

RGB206, 223, 212

HSL141°, 21%, 84%

HSV141°, 8%, 87%

CMYK8, 0, 5, 13

Decimal13557716

CSS RGBrgb(206, 223, 212)

CSS HSLhsl(141, 21%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Serene 449

Exact match

Dulux

Soft Fresco Half S25B1H

ΔE 0.7 · #CFE0D6

IKEA

IKEA090 90

ΔE 1.3 · #CDDCD0

Valspar

Pillow Mint 5005-5A

ΔE 1.5 · #CADCD3

PPG

Tenderness 1133-2

ΔE 2.1 · #C8DBCE

Kilz

Misty Morning TB-51

ΔE 2.4 · #D2E4DC

Behr

Heath Gray N380-2

ΔE 2.5 · #CAD8CD

Dunn-Edwards

Green Mirror DEC784

ΔE 2.8 · #D7E2D5

Sherwin-Williams

Green Trance SW6462

ΔE 2.8 · #D7E4DB

Vista Paint

Lickety Split C-698

ΔE 3.2 · #C3D8CF

Hallman-Lindsay

Raindance 474

ΔE 3.4 · #D6DED5

Colorhouse

Wool .01 Wool-01

ΔE 4.2 · #C5D7D2

Farrow & Ball

Pale Powder 204

ΔE 5 · #D9DCD2

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 5.1 · #DDE8E2

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 7.5 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 8.5 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

71/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral green with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#CEDFD4

#DFCED9

Analogous

#D0DFCE

#CEDFD4

#CEDFDC

Triadic

#CEDFD4

#D4CEDF

#DFD4CE

Split-Complementary

#CEDFD4

#DCCEDF

#DFCED0

Tetradic

#CEDFD4

#CED0DF

#DFCED9

#DFDCCE

Monochromatic

#71A282

#9FC1AB

#CEDFD4

#F0F5F1

Rectangle

#CEDFD4

#CED9DF

#DFCED9

#DFD4CE

Compound

#CEDFD4

#CEDFDC

#DFCED9

#DFCED0

Variations

Lighter

#D8E5DC

#E2EBE5

#EFF3F0

Darker

#99BEA6

#5B916E

#345540

Saturation

#D4D9D5

#CEDFD4

#BEEFCF

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

1.39:1

Fail

vs Black

15.13:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CEDFD4

#DAD8D5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CEDFD4

#DCDCD5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CEDFD4

#CFDDDD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Serene 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

#DAD4BA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CEDFD4

Daylight 5500K

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

#C7D9DE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#C8A4BC

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: #CEDFD4;

CSS — background

background-color: #CEDFD4;

CSS Variable

--color-serene: #CEDFD4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'serene': '#CEDFD4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CEDFD4] text-[#CEDFD4]

SCSS

$serene: #CEDFD4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CEDFD4?

#CEDFD4 is Serene, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #CEDFD4 warm or cool?

Serene reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Serene?

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

What colors pair well with Serene?

Serene 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 Serene?

You can download Serene 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 Serene?

The hex code is #CEDFD4. In RGB it's 206, 223, 212, and in HSL it's 141°, 21%, 84%.

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