GREENS

Clear Water

#CEFBF4

RGB 206, 251, 244 · HSL 171°, 85%, 90% · CMYK 18, 0, 3, 2

Clear Water is #CEFBF4 in HEX — rgb(206, 251, 244), hsl(171°, 85%, 90%), cmyk(18%, 0%, 3%, 2%).

Clear Water pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 171°, 85%, 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#CEFBF4

RGB206, 251, 244

HSL171°, 85%, 90%

HSV171°, 18%, 98%

CMYK18, 0, 3, 2

Decimal13564916

CSS RGBrgb(206, 251, 244)

CSS HSLhsl(171, 85%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Clear Water 530C-2

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Midspring Morning DE5693

ΔE 2 · #CFF7EF

Dulux

Gentle Giant Half S27G1H

ΔE 4.1 · #C6F0E6

Benjamin Moore

Light 2044-70

ΔE 4.2 · #D4F5EC

Valspar

Sea Lily 6001-9A

ΔE 4.8 · #C5EEE4

Vista Paint

Harington K-246

ΔE 5 · #BFEDE6

Hallman-Lindsay

Eastern Wind 677

ΔE 5.3 · #CEEFEA

Sherwin-Williams

Tame Teal SW6757

ΔE 7.3 · #C1E6DF

PPG

Cascade 1232-2

ΔE 7.4 · #D4EDE6

Colorhouse

Water .01 Water-01

ΔE 8 · #CFE9E0

Kilz

Snow Line RF200-01

ΔE 8.4 · #CCEBEE

IKEA

IKEA045 45

ΔE 9.1 · #BBE1D7

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 12.2 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 13.4 · #E8EEEA

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 14.9 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 15.5 · #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

#CEFBF4

#FBD0D6

Analogous

#D0FBDF

#CEFBF4

#D0ECFB

Triadic

#CEFBF4

#F5D0FB

#FBF5D0

Split-Complementary

#CEFBF4

#FBD0EC

#FBDFD0

Tetradic

#CEFBF4

#DFD0FB

#FBD0D6

#ECFBD0

Monochromatic

#42F0D6

#89F5E5

#CEFBF4

#E7FDFA

Rectangle

#CEFBF4

#D0D6FB

#FBD0D6

#FBF5D0

Compound

#CEFBF4

#D0ECFB

#FBD0D6

#FBDFD0

Variations

Lighter

#D9FCF7

#E5FBF7

#F1FBFA

Darker

#78F7E4

#08F4D1

#02917C

Saturation

#DFECEA

#D0FBF5

#CEFDF6

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

18.73:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CEFBF4

#EAECF6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CEFBF4

#F4F4F5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CEFBF4

#D0F9F8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Clear Water 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

#DAE9D2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CEFBF4

Daylight 5500K

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

#C7EEF6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EEED

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.

#ED919F

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: #CEFBF4;

CSS — background

background-color: #CEFBF4;

CSS Variable

--color-clear-water: #CEFBF4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'clear-water': '#CEFBF4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CEFBF4] text-[#CEFBF4]

SCSS

$clear-water: #CEFBF4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CEFBF4?

#CEFBF4 is Clear Water, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #CEFBF4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Clear Water?

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

What colors pair well with Clear Water?

Clear Water 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 Clear Water?

You can download Clear Water 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 Clear Water?

The hex code is #CEFBF4. In RGB it's 206, 251, 244, and in HSL it's 171°, 85%, 90%.

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