GREENS

Essence of the Sea

#D0E7E4

RGB 208, 231, 228 · HSL 172°, 32%, 86% · CMYK 10, 0, 1, 9

Essence of the Sea is #D0E7E4 in HEX — rgb(208, 231, 228), hsl(172°, 32%, 86%), cmyk(10%, 0%, 1%, 9%).

Essence of the Sea pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 172°, 32%, 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#D0E7E4

RGB208, 231, 228

HSL172°, 32%, 86%

HSV172°, 10%, 91%

CMYK10, 0, 1, 9

Decimal13690852

CSS RGBrgb(208, 231, 228)

CSS HSLhsl(172, 32%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Essence of the Sea K-214

Exact match

Behr

Ash Blue N470-1

ΔE 0.8 · #CEE6E2

Dulux

Supernova Half S28D1H

ΔE 1 · #CDE5E1

PPG

Plateau 1234-2

ΔE 1.2 · #D3E7E5

Kilz

Sea Glass RG180-01

ΔE 1.6 · #D1E5E4

Valspar

Sea Breath 5006-7A

ΔE 1.8 · #CBE6E5

Hallman-Lindsay

Dillard's Blue 685

ΔE 1.9 · #D6E9E4

Benjamin Moore

Ewing CW-585

ΔE 2.1 · #D1E3E1

Dunn-Edwards

Dew Not Disturb DE5708

ΔE 2.6 · #CEE3DC

Sherwin-Williams

Bravo Blue SW6784

ΔE 2.9 · #D3E7E9

Colorhouse

Water .01 Water-01

ΔE 3.4 · #CFE9E0

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 4.5 · #DDE8E2

IKEA

IKEA060 60

ΔE 4.9 · #D2DDDB

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 6.8 · #D5DBDB

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 8.6 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 9.1 · #D7D7D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

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

#D0E7E4

#E7D0D3

Analogous

#D0E7D8

#D0E7E4

#D0DEE7

Triadic

#D0E7E4

#E4D0E7

#E7E4D0

Split-Complementary

#D0E7E4

#E7D0DE

#E7D8D0

Tetradic

#D0E7E4

#D8D0E7

#E7D0D3

#DEE7D0

Monochromatic

#6BB3A9

#9DCDC6

#D0E7E4

#EEF6F5

Rectangle

#D0E7E4

#D0D3E7

#E7D0D3

#E7E4D0

Compound

#D0E7E4

#D0DEE7

#E7D0D3

#E7D8D0

Variations

Lighter

#D9ECE9

#E4EFEE

#F0F5F5

Darker

#95CAC3

#4EA398

#2C6059

Saturation

#D8DFDE

#D0E7E4

#C4F3ED

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

16.23:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D0E7E4

#DEDFE5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D0E7E4

#E3E3E4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D0E7E4

#D1E6E6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Essence of the Sea 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

#DBDAC6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D0E7E4

Daylight 5500K

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

#C9DFEA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEB

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.

#CDA8AD

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: #D0E7E4;

CSS — background

background-color: #D0E7E4;

CSS Variable

--color-essence-of-the-sea: #D0E7E4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'essence-of-the-sea': '#D0E7E4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D0E7E4] text-[#D0E7E4]

SCSS

$essence-of-the-sea: #D0E7E4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D0E7E4?

#D0E7E4 is Essence of the Sea, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #D0E7E4 warm or cool?

Essence of the Sea reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Essence of the Sea?

Essence of the Sea works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Essence of the Sea?

Essence of the Sea 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 Essence of the Sea?

You can download Essence of the Sea 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 Essence of the Sea?

The hex code is #D0E7E4. In RGB it's 208, 231, 228, and in HSL it's 172°, 32%, 86%.

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