GREENS

Northwind

#CEE5E9

RGB 206, 229, 233 · HSL 189°, 38%, 86% · CMYK 12, 2, 0, 9

Northwind is #CEE5E9 in HEX — rgb(206, 229, 233), hsl(189°, 38%, 86%), cmyk(12%, 2%, 0%, 9%).

Northwind pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 189°, 38%, 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#CEE5E9

RGB206, 229, 233

HSL189°, 38%, 86%

HSV189°, 12%, 91%

CMYK12, 2, 0, 9

Decimal13559273

CSS RGBrgb(206, 229, 233)

CSS HSLhsl(189, 38%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Cumberland Fog 560E-2

ΔE 1 · #D1E6EB

Kilz

Snowbank RE190-02

ΔE 1.4 · #CCE6EC

PPG

Blue Phlox 1235-2

ΔE 1.5 · #D2E6E8

Dulux

Wave Quarter S32C1Q

ΔE 1.5 · #CBE5E7

Vista Paint

Gypsy Wind K-191

ΔE 1.5 · #D1E9EC

Valspar

Crystalline 5002-9A

ΔE 1.6 · #D2E7ED

Sherwin-Williams

Bravo Blue SW6784

ΔE 1.7 · #D3E7E9

Hallman-Lindsay

Zircon Ice 664

ΔE 1.8 · #D0E4E5

Benjamin Moore

Harbor 2062-70

ΔE 2 · #D4E8EE

Dunn-Edwards

Ice Cold DE5784

ΔE 2.4 · #D2EAF1

Colorhouse

Dream .01 Dream-01

ΔE 2.8 · #CAE9EE

IKEA

IKEA048 48

ΔE 3.8 · #C2E4EA

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 6.6 · #D5DBDB

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 6.7 · #DDE8E2

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 8.8 · #D7D7D7

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

#CEE5E9

#E9D2CE

Analogous

#CEE9DF

#CEE5E9

#CED7E9

Triadic

#CEE5E9

#E9CEE5

#E5E9CE

Split-Complementary

#CEE5E9

#E9CED7

#E9DFCE

Tetradic

#CEE5E9

#DFCEE9

#E9D2CE

#D7E9CE

Monochromatic

#64ADB9

#99C9D1

#CEE5E9

#EDF6F7

Rectangle

#CEE5E9

#D2CEE9

#E9D2CE

#E5E9CE

Compound

#CEE5E9

#CED7E9

#E9D2CE

#E9DFCE

Variations

Lighter

#D8EAED

#E3EEF0

#EFF5F6

Darker

#90C6CF

#469CAB

#285C65

Saturation

#D7DEDF

#CEE5E9

#C3EDF4

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

16.01:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CEE5E9

#DBDEEA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CEE5E9

#E1E1E8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CEE5E9

#CEE5E4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Northwind 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

#DAD8CA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CEE5E9

Daylight 5500K

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

#C7DDEE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEC

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.

#D1ABA4

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: #CEE5E9;

CSS — background

background-color: #CEE5E9;

CSS Variable

--color-northwind: #CEE5E9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'northwind': '#CEE5E9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CEE5E9] text-[#CEE5E9]

SCSS

$northwind: #CEE5E9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CEE5E9?

#CEE5E9 is Northwind, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #CEE5E9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Northwind?

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

What colors pair well with Northwind?

Northwind 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 Northwind?

You can download Northwind 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 Northwind?

The hex code is #CEE5E9. In RGB it's 206, 229, 233, and in HSL it's 189°, 38%, 86%.

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