GREENS

Water Lily

#CEE0E3

RGB 206, 224, 227 · HSL 189°, 27%, 85% · CMYK 9, 1, 0, 11

Water Lily is #CEE0E3 in HEX — rgb(206, 224, 227), hsl(189°, 27%, 85%), cmyk(9%, 1%, 0%, 11%).

Water Lily pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 189°, 27%, 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#CEE0E3

RGB206, 224, 227

HSL189°, 27%, 85%

HSV189°, 9%, 89%

CMYK9, 1, 0, 11

Decimal13557987

CSS RGBrgb(206, 224, 227)

CSS HSLhsl(189, 27%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Water Lily 1150-2

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Blue 1667

ΔE 1 · #CCDDE0

Dulux

Salt Spray Quarter S33B1Q

ΔE 1 · #CBDFE3

Kilz

Blue Lustre RE180-02

ΔE 1.2 · #CCDEE3

Behr

Waterfall HDC-CT-16B

ΔE 1.3 · #CFDFE4

Dunn-Edwards

Shark DE5771

ΔE 1.5 · #CADCDE

Vista Paint

Sea Foam Mist C-641

ΔE 1.5 · #CCDCE0

Valspar

Lament Blue 5001-5A

ΔE 1.5 · #CADCE0

Hallman-Lindsay

Zircon Ice 664

ΔE 1.8 · #D0E4E5

Sherwin-Williams

Iceberg SW6798

ΔE 2.2 · #D6E4E7

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 2.7 · #D7E2E5

IKEA

IKEA060 60

ΔE 3.6 · #D2DDDB

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 4.5 · #D5DBDB

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 6 · #DDE8E2

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 6.7 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 8.2 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

72/100

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

#CEE0E3

#E3D2CE

Analogous

#CEE3DC

#CEE0E3

#CED6E3

Triadic

#CEE0E3

#E3CEE0

#E0E3CE

Split-Complementary

#CEE0E3

#E3CED6

#E3DCCE

Tetradic

#CEE0E3

#DCCEE3

#E3D2CE

#D6E3CE

Monochromatic

#6DA2AB

#9EC1C7

#CEE0E3

#EFF5F6

Rectangle

#CEE0E3

#D2CEE3

#E3D2CE

#E0E3CE

Compound

#CEE0E3

#CED6E3

#E3D2CE

#E3DCCE

Variations

Lighter

#D8E6E9

#E3ECED

#EFF3F4

Darker

#96BEC5

#54909B

#30545B

Saturation

#D6DBDC

#CEE0E3

#C0EAF1

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

1.36:1

Fail

vs Black

15.40:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CEE0E3

#D8DAE4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CEE0E3

#DDDDE3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CEE0E3

#CEE0DF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Water Lily 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

#DAD5C5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CEE0E3

Daylight 5500K

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

#C7DAEA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEC

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#CAACA7

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: #CEE0E3;

CSS — background

background-color: #CEE0E3;

CSS Variable

--color-water-lily: #CEE0E3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'water-lily': '#CEE0E3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CEE0E3] text-[#CEE0E3]

SCSS

$water-lily: #CEE0E3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CEE0E3?

#CEE0E3 is Water Lily, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #CEE0E3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Water Lily?

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

What colors pair well with Water Lily?

Water Lily 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 Water Lily?

You can download Water Lily 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 Water Lily?

The hex code is #CEE0E3. In RGB it's 206, 224, 227, and in HSL it's 189°, 27%, 85%.

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