GREENS

Shimmering Pool

#D2EFE6

RGB 210, 239, 230 · HSL 161°, 48%, 88% · CMYK 12, 0, 4, 6

Shimmering Pool is #D2EFE6 in HEX — rgb(210, 239, 230), hsl(161°, 48%, 88%), cmyk(12%, 0%, 4%, 6%).

Shimmering Pool pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 161°, 48%, 88%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#D2EFE6

RGB210, 239, 230

HSL161°, 48%, 88%

HSV161°, 12%, 94%

CMYK12, 0, 4, 6

Decimal13823974

CSS RGBrgb(210, 239, 230)

CSS HSLhsl(161, 48%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Glorianna K-255

ΔE 1.2 · #D1EDE6

PPG

Wintergreen 1229-1

ΔE 1.5 · #D4EDE3

Dulux

Waterwings Quarter S27H1Q

ΔE 1.7 · #D2F3EA

Dunn-Edwards

Minty Fresh DE5687

ΔE 1.7 · #D2F2E7

Behr

Soft Mint HDC-MD-19

ΔE 2 · #D2ECE6

Colorhouse

Water .01 Water-01

ΔE 2.1 · #CFE9E0

Benjamin Moore

Frosty 2043-70

ΔE 2.2 · #D8F5ED

Hallman-Lindsay

Bay Green 705

ΔE 2.2 · #D3EBE0

Valspar

Mint Whisper 5008-7A

ΔE 2.5 · #D3EAE2

Sherwin-Williams

Embellished Blue SW6749

ΔE 3.2 · #D7EBE2

Kilz

Julep RG170-01

ΔE 4.8 · #CCE4D6

IKEA

IKEA045 45

ΔE 6.4 · #BBE1D7

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 6.5 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 8.6 · #E8EEEA

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 9.5 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 10.3 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

81/100

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

#D2EFE6

#EFD2DB

Analogous

#D2EFD7

#D2EFE6

#D2EAEF

Triadic

#D2EFE6

#E6D2EF

#EFE6D2

Split-Complementary

#D2EFE6

#EFD2EA

#EFD7D2

Tetradic

#D2EFE6

#D7D2EF

#EFD2DB

#EAEFD2

Monochromatic

#60C7A7

#99DBC6

#D2EFE6

#ECF8F4

Rectangle

#D2EFE6

#D2DBEF

#EFD2DB

#EFE6D2

Compound

#D2EFE6

#D2EAEF

#EFD2DB

#EFD7D2

Variations

Lighter

#DBF2EB

#E5F4EF

#F1F8F6

Darker

#8DDAC1

#3ABD93

#206F56

Saturation

#DCE5E2

#D2EFE6

#CAF7E9

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

1.22:1

Fail

vs Black

17.23:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D2EFE6

#E5E5E8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D2EFE6

#EAEAE7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D2EFE6

#D4EDED

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Shimmering Pool 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

#DDE0C8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D2EFE6

Daylight 5500K

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

#CAE5EC

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#D9A5B5

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: #D2EFE6;

CSS — background

background-color: #D2EFE6;

CSS Variable

--color-shimmering-pool: #D2EFE6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'shimmering-pool': '#D2EFE6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D2EFE6] text-[#D2EFE6]

SCSS

$shimmering-pool: #D2EFE6;

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#D7F4EC · ΔE 1.9

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#D3F4EB · ΔE 2.0

Baby Green

#D8F3EC · ΔE 2.0

Light Mint

#D5F4ED · ΔE 2.1

Minty Green

#D8F5EC · ΔE 2.1

Soft Green

#D4F4ED · ΔE 2.1

Refreshing Teal

#D8F6EC · ΔE 2.4

Quartz Stone

#CBE9DE · ΔE 2.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D2EFE6?

#D2EFE6 is Shimmering Pool, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #D2EFE6 warm or cool?

Shimmering Pool reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Shimmering Pool?

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

What colors pair well with Shimmering Pool?

Shimmering Pool 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 Shimmering Pool?

You can download Shimmering Pool 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 Shimmering Pool?

The hex code is #D2EFE6. In RGB it's 210, 239, 230, and in HSL it's 161°, 48%, 88%.

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