GREENS

Glacier Bay

#DEF2EE

RGB 222, 242, 238 · HSL 168°, 43%, 91% · CMYK 8, 0, 2, 5

Glacier Bay is #DEF2EE in HEX — rgb(222, 242, 238), hsl(168°, 43%, 91%), cmyk(8%, 0%, 2%, 5%).

Glacier Bay pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 168°, 43%, 91%. 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#DEF2EE

RGB222, 242, 238

HSL168°, 43%, 91%

HSV168°, 8%, 95%

CMYK8, 0, 2, 5

Decimal14611182

CSS RGBrgb(222, 242, 238)

CSS HSLhsl(168, 43%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Blue 2050-70

ΔE 0.4 · #DEF1ED

Behr

Sparkling Spring 730E-2

ΔE 0.9 · #DCF0EB

Valspar

Stillness 7005-2

ΔE 1.2 · #DAEFEB

Vista Paint

Odessa K-199

ΔE 1.5 · #E1F1EE

Hallman-Lindsay

Drifting Tide 670

ΔE 1.6 · #DFEFEB

Dulux

Starlight Blue Quarter S28E1Q

ΔE 2 · #D7EDE9

Dunn-Edwards

Frosty Mint DE5700

ΔE 2 · #E2F7F1

PPG

Waterscape 1137-3

ΔE 2.3 · #DCECE7

Kilz

Dreamy Heaven RF210-01

ΔE 2.8 · #DCEFF0

Colorhouse

Bisque .04 Bisque-04

ΔE 3.1 · #E0EDE6

Sherwin-Williams

Embellished Blue SW6749

ΔE 3.7 · #D7EBE2

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 4.3 · #DDE8E2

IKEA

IKEA020 20

ΔE 4.8 · #ECF4EC

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 4.9 · #E8EEEA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7.2 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 7.6 · #F4F4F4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

85/100

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

#DEF2EE

#F2DEE2

Analogous

#DEF2E4

#DEF2EE

#DEECF2

Triadic

#DEF2EE

#EEDEF2

#F2EEDE

Split-Complementary

#DEF2EE

#F2DEEC

#F2E4DE

Tetradic

#DEF2EE

#E4DEF2

#F2DEE2

#ECF2DE

Monochromatic

#71C6B5

#A7DCD2

#DEF2EE

#EDF8F6

Rectangle

#DEF2EE

#DEE2F2

#F2DEE2

#F2EEDE

Compound

#DEF2EE

#DEECF2

#F2DEE2

#F2E4DE

Variations

Lighter

#E5F5F1

#ECF6F4

#F5F9F8

Darker

#9AD9CC

#43BCA4

#266F60

Saturation

#E5EBEA

#DEF2EE

#D8F8F2

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

1.16:1

Fail

vs Black

18.04:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DEF2EE

#EAEBEF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DEF2EE

#EFEFEF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DEF2EE

#DFF1F1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Glacier Bay 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

#E6E2CE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DEF2EE

Daylight 5500K

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

#D3E7F2

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.

#D7A8B1

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: #DEF2EE;

CSS — background

background-color: #DEF2EE;

CSS Variable

--color-glacier-bay: #DEF2EE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'glacier-bay': '#DEF2EE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DEF2EE] text-[#DEF2EE]

SCSS

$glacier-bay: #DEF2EE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DEF2EE?

#DEF2EE is Glacier Bay, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #DEF2EE warm or cool?

Glacier Bay reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Glacier Bay?

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

What colors pair well with Glacier Bay?

Glacier Bay 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 Glacier Bay?

You can download Glacier Bay 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 Glacier Bay?

The hex code is #DEF2EE. In RGB it's 222, 242, 238, and in HSL it's 168°, 43%, 91%.

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