GREENS

Candied Snow

#D8FFF3

RGB 216, 255, 243 · HSL 162°, 100%, 92% · CMYK 15, 0, 5, 0

Candied Snow is #D8FFF3 in HEX — rgb(216, 255, 243), hsl(162°, 100%, 92%), cmyk(15%, 0%, 5%, 0%).

Candied Snow pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 162°, 100%, 92%. 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#D8FFF3

RGB216, 255, 243

HSL162°, 100%, 92%

HSV162°, 15%, 100%

CMYK15, 0, 5, 0

Decimal14221299

CSS RGBrgb(216, 255, 243)

CSS HSLhsl(162, 100%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Sea Ice P450-1

ΔE 2.1 · #DAFFEF

Dunn-Edwards

Midspring Morning DE5693

ΔE 3.4 · #CFF7EF

Benjamin Moore

Refreshing 2039-70

ΔE 3.8 · #D9F7ED

Dulux

Waterwings Quarter S27H1Q

ΔE 4.5 · #D2F3EA

Vista Paint

Garden Soft Green K-286

ΔE 5.6 · #D3F0E4

Hallman-Lindsay

Teal Treat 712

ΔE 6 · #D9F2E3

Colorhouse

Air .05 Air-05

ΔE 6.1 · #E7FCED

Valspar

Sea Lily 6001-9A

ΔE 6.1 · #C5EEE4

PPG

Wintergreen 1229-1

ΔE 7.1 · #D4EDE3

Sherwin-Williams

Embellished Blue SW6749

ΔE 8.6 · #D7EBE2

Kilz

Julep RG170-01

ΔE 9.8 · #CCE4D6

IKEA

IKEA045 45

ΔE 10.4 · #BBE1D7

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 11.7 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 12.5 · #E8EEEA

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 13.1 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 14.5 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

93/100

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

#D8FFF3

#FFD6E2

Analogous

#D6FFDE

#D8FFF3

#D6F7FF

Triadic

#D8FFF3

#F3D6FF

#FFF3D6

Split-Complementary

#D8FFF3

#FFD6F7

#FFDED6

Tetradic

#D8FFF3

#DED6FF

#FFD6E2

#F7FFD6

Monochromatic

#3DFFC5

#8AFFDC

#D8FFF3

#E5FFF7

Rectangle

#D8FFF3

#D6E2FF

#FFD6E2

#FFF3D6

Compound

#D8FFF3

#D6F7FF

#FFD6E2

#FFDED6

Variations

Lighter

#DEFFF5

#E8FDF7

#F3FDFA

Darker

#78FFD7

#03FFB3

#009669

Saturation

#E4F1ED

#D6FFF3

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

1.08:1

Fail

vs Black

19.52:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D8FFF3

#F1F2F5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D8FFF3

#F9F9F5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D8FFF3

#DAFCFC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Candied Snow 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

#E1ECD1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D8FFF3

Daylight 5500K

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

#CFF1F6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EEEC

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.

#F28CAB

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: #D8FFF3;

CSS — background

background-color: #D8FFF3;

CSS Variable

--color-candied-snow: #D8FFF3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'candied-snow': '#D8FFF3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D8FFF3] text-[#D8FFF3]

SCSS

$candied-snow: #D8FFF3;

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#D8F6EC · ΔE 4.0

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#D8F5EC · ΔE 4.6

Soft Green

#D4F4ED · ΔE 4.8

Fresh Mint

#DCF6E9 · ΔE 4.9

Irish Spring

#DCF6EB · ΔE 4.9

Light Mint

#D5F4ED · ΔE 4.9

Frosty Mint

#D7F4EC · ΔE 5.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D8FFF3?

#D8FFF3 is Candied Snow, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #D8FFF3 warm or cool?

Candied Snow reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Candied Snow?

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

What colors pair well with Candied Snow?

Candied Snow 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 Candied Snow?

You can download Candied Snow 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 Candied Snow?

The hex code is #D8FFF3. In RGB it's 216, 255, 243, and in HSL it's 162°, 100%, 92%.

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