GREENS

Field Frost

#CEE9E8

RGB 206, 233, 232 · HSL 178°, 38%, 86% · CMYK 12, 0, 0, 9

Field Frost is #CEE9E8 in HEX — rgb(206, 233, 232), hsl(178°, 38%, 86%), cmyk(12%, 0%, 0%, 9%).

Field Frost pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 178°, 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#CEE9E8

RGB206, 233, 232

HSL178°, 38%, 86%

HSV178°, 12%, 91%

CMYK12, 0, 0, 9

Decimal13560296

CSS RGBrgb(206, 233, 232)

CSS HSLhsl(178, 38%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Pool Side Quarter S30E1Q

ΔE 0.7 · #CCE8E8

Vista Paint

Crystal River K-207

ΔE 0.8 · #D1EBEA

Behr

Icicle Mint HDC-WR14-5

ΔE 0.9 · #D0E9E9

PPG

Seaspray 1233-2

ΔE 1.1 · #D2EBEA

Valspar

Sea Breath 5006-7A

ΔE 1.1 · #CBE6E5

Benjamin Moore

Clear 2054-70

ΔE 2.2 · #D3EBED

Dunn-Edwards

Morning Calm DE5735

ΔE 2.4 · #CEEEEF

Kilz

Snow Line RF200-01

ΔE 2.4 · #CCEBEE

Hallman-Lindsay

Zircon Ice 664

ΔE 2.9 · #D0E4E5

Sherwin-Williams

Bravo Blue SW6784

ΔE 2.9 · #D3E7E9

Colorhouse

Dream .01 Dream-01

ΔE 3.3 · #CAE9EE

IKEA

IKEA048 48

ΔE 4.7 · #C2E4EA

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 6 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 8 · #E8EEEA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 9.9 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 10.4 · #D7D7D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

77/100

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

#CEE9E8

#E9CECF

Analogous

#CEE9DA

#CEE9E8

#CEDCE9

Triadic

#CEE9E8

#E8CEE9

#E9E8CE

Split-Complementary

#CEE9E8

#E9CEDC

#E9DACE

Tetradic

#CEE9E8

#DACEE9

#E9CECF

#DCE9CE

Monochromatic

#64B9B7

#99D1CF

#CEE9E8

#EDF7F7

Rectangle

#CEE9E8

#CECFE9

#E9CECF

#E9E8CE

Compound

#CEE9E8

#CEDCE9

#E9CECF

#E9DACE

Variations

Lighter

#D8EDED

#E3F0F0

#EFF6F6

Darker

#90CFCD

#46ABA8

#286563

Saturation

#D7DFDF

#CEE9E8

#C3F4F2

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

1.28:1

Fail

vs Black

16.45:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CEE9E8

#DEE0EA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CEE9E8

#E5E5E8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CEE9E8

#CFE8E7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Field Frost 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

#DADBC9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CEE9E8

Daylight 5500K

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

#C7E0ED

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.

#D1A4A6

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: #CEE9E8;

CSS — background

background-color: #CEE9E8;

CSS Variable

--color-field-frost: #CEE9E8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'field-frost': '#CEE9E8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CEE9E8] text-[#CEE9E8]

SCSS

$field-frost: #CEE9E8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CEE9E8?

#CEE9E8 is Field Frost, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #CEE9E8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Field Frost?

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

What colors pair well with Field Frost?

Field Frost 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 Field Frost?

You can download Field Frost 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 Field Frost?

The hex code is #CEE9E8. In RGB it's 206, 233, 232, and in HSL it's 178°, 38%, 86%.

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