GREENS

Icy

#CFDACD

RGB 207, 218, 205 · HSL 111°, 15%, 83% · CMYK 5, 0, 6, 15

Icy is #CFDACD in HEX — rgb(207, 218, 205), hsl(111°, 15%, 83%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 6%, 15%).

Icy pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 111°, 15%, 83%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#CFDACD

RGB207, 218, 205

HSL111°, 15%, 83%

HSV111°, 6%, 85%

CMYK5, 0, 6, 15

Decimal13621965

CSS RGBrgb(207, 218, 205)

CSS HSLhsl(111, 15%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Icy 457

Exact match

IKEA

IKEA151 151

ΔE 1.1 · #CCD7CA

Dulux

Gentle Calm Half S22A1H

ΔE 1.5 · #D2D9CD

Kilz

Seafoam Blanket RG200-02

ΔE 1.7 · #D2DECF

Behr

Heath Gray N380-2

ΔE 1.7 · #CAD8CD

PPG

Falling Star 1129-2

ΔE 1.8 · #CAD5C8

Hallman-Lindsay

Feather Fern 453

ΔE 1.9 · #D5DCD0

Vista Paint

Marble Green C-453

ΔE 2.2 · #CBD4C8

Sherwin-Williams

Slow Green SW6456

ΔE 2.6 · #C6D5C9

Dunn-Edwards

Green Mirror DEC784

ΔE 2.8 · #D7E2D5

Valspar

Mellow Spring 5007-3B

ΔE 2.8 · #CBD3C4

Farrow & Ball

Pale Powder 204

ΔE 3.6 · #D9DCD2

Colorhouse

Bisque .05 Bisque-05

ΔE 4.5 · #D9D9C8

Dutch Boy

Lady Nicole DCP-0030

ΔE 5.2 · #DDDDD5

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 7.2 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 8 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

68/100

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

#CFDACD

#D8CDDA

Analogous

#D6DACD

#CFDACD

#CDDAD2

Triadic

#CFDACD

#CDCFDA

#DACDCF

Split-Complementary

#CFDACD

#D2CDDA

#DACDD6

Tetradic

#CFDACD

#CDD6DA

#D8CDDA

#DAD2CD

Monochromatic

#7B9975

#A5BAA1

#CFDACD

#F1F4F0

Rectangle

#CFDACD

#CDDAD8

#D8CDDA

#DACDCF

Compound

#CFDACD

#CDDAD2

#D8CDDA

#DACDD6

Variations

Lighter

#D9E2D7

#E3E8E2

#EFF1EE

Darker

#A0B79C

#678861

#3C4F38

Saturation

#D2D6D2

#CFDACD

#C2EDBB

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

1.44:1

Fail

vs Black

14.56:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CFDACD

#D7D5CE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CFDACD

#D8D8CF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CFDACD

#D0D8D9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Icy 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

#DBD0B5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CFDACD

Daylight 5500K

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

#C8D5D9

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#C1A1C7

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: #CFDACD;

CSS — background

background-color: #CFDACD;

CSS Variable

--color-icy: #CFDACD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'icy': '#CFDACD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CFDACD] text-[#CFDACD]

SCSS

$icy: #CFDACD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CFDACD?

#CFDACD is Icy, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #CFDACD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Icy?

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

What colors pair well with Icy?

Icy 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 Icy?

You can download Icy 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 Icy?

The hex code is #CFDACD. In RGB it's 207, 218, 205, and in HSL it's 111°, 15%, 83%.

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