GREENS

Icicle Mint

#CFE8E6

RGB 207, 232, 230 · HSL 175°, 35%, 86% · CMYK 11, 0, 1, 9

Icicle Mint is #CFE8E6 in HEX — rgb(207, 232, 230), hsl(175°, 35%, 86%), cmyk(11%, 0%, 1%, 9%).

Icicle Mint pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 175°, 35%, 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#CFE8E6

RGB207, 232, 230

HSL175°, 35%, 86%

HSV175°, 11%, 91%

CMYK11, 0, 1, 9

Decimal13625574

CSS RGBrgb(207, 232, 230)

CSS HSLhsl(175, 35%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Essence of the Sea K-214

ΔE 0.9 · #D0E7E4

Dulux

Timeless Quarter S29D1Q

ΔE 1 · #D2EAE9

Behr

Icicle Mint HDC-WR14-5

ΔE 1.1 · #D0E9E9

PPG

Seaspray 1233-2

ΔE 1.2 · #D2EBEA

Valspar

Sea Breath 5006-7A

ΔE 1.2 · #CBE6E5

Kilz

Sea Glass RG180-01

ΔE 1.9 · #D1E5E4

Benjamin Moore

Ice 2052-70

ΔE 2 · #D6ECEB

Hallman-Lindsay

Zircon Ice 664

ΔE 2.6 · #D0E4E5

Sherwin-Williams

Bravo Blue SW6784

ΔE 2.8 · #D3E7E9

Dunn-Edwards

Silver Spruce DE5743

ΔE 3.2 · #CADFDD

Colorhouse

Water .01 Water-01

ΔE 3.7 · #CFE9E0

IKEA

IKEA081 81

ΔE 5.2 · #BFDAD7

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 5.2 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 7.4 · #D5DBDB

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 9.2 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 9.7 · #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

#CFE8E6

#E8CFD1

Analogous

#CFE8D9

#CFE8E6

#CFDDE8

Triadic

#CFE8E6

#E6CFE8

#E8E6CF

Split-Complementary

#CFE8E6

#E8CFDD

#E8D9CF

Tetradic

#CFE8E6

#D9CFE8

#E8CFD1

#DDE8CF

Monochromatic

#68B6B0

#9BCFCB

#CFE8E6

#EEF7F6

Rectangle

#CFE8E6

#CFD1E8

#E8CFD1

#E8E6CF

Compound

#CFE8E6

#CFDDE8

#E8CFD1

#E8D9CF

Variations

Lighter

#D8ECEB

#E3F0EF

#EFF6F5

Darker

#92CDC8

#4AA79F

#2A625E

Saturation

#D8DFDE

#CFE8E6

#C3F3EF

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

1.29:1

Fail

vs Black

16.34:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CFE8E6

#DEE0E8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CFE8E6

#E4E4E6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CFE8E6

#D0E7E6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Icicle Mint 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

#DBDBC8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CFE8E6

Daylight 5500K

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

#C8E0EC

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.

#CFA6A9

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: #CFE8E6;

CSS — background

background-color: #CFE8E6;

CSS Variable

--color-icicle-mint: #CFE8E6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'icicle-mint': '#CFE8E6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CFE8E6] text-[#CFE8E6]

SCSS

$icicle-mint: #CFE8E6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CFE8E6?

#CFE8E6 is Icicle Mint, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #CFE8E6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Icicle Mint?

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

What colors pair well with Icicle Mint?

Icicle Mint 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 Icicle Mint?

You can download Icicle Mint 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 Icicle Mint?

The hex code is #CFE8E6. In RGB it's 207, 232, 230, and in HSL it's 175°, 35%, 86%.

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