GREENS

Glacier Bay

#DEFFF1

RGB 222, 255, 241 · HSL 155°, 100%, 94% · CMYK 13, 0, 5, 0

Glacier Bay is #DEFFF1 in HEX — rgb(222, 255, 241), hsl(155°, 100%, 94%), cmyk(13%, 0%, 5%, 0%).

Glacier Bay pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 155°, 100%, 94%. 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#DEFFF1

RGB222, 255, 241

HSL155°, 100%, 94%

HSV155°, 13%, 100%

CMYK13, 0, 5, 0

Decimal14614513

CSS RGBrgb(222, 255, 241)

CSS HSLhsl(155, 100%, 94%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Glacier Bay 500A-1

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Fresh 2037-70

ΔE 3.3 · #DDF7EA

Dunn-Edwards

Mint Chiffon DE5672

ΔE 3.6 · #E6FDF1

Colorhouse

Air .05 Air-05

ΔE 4.1 · #E7FCED

Dulux

Salome Quarter S26H1Q

ΔE 4.2 · #D9F4E9

Hallman-Lindsay

Teal Treat 712

ΔE 4.8 · #D9F2E3

Vista Paint

Teal Treat C-711

ΔE 5.1 · #DAF2E2

Valspar

Delicate Frost 6003-9A

ΔE 6.1 · #D0EEDD

PPG

Wintergreen 1229-1

ΔE 6.6 · #D4EDE3

Sherwin-Williams

Embellished Blue SW6749

ΔE 7.9 · #D7EBE2

Kilz

Creamy Mint RG190-01

ΔE 9.3 · #D7E7DC

IKEA

IKEA020 20

ΔE 9.4 · #ECF4EC

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 10.7 · #DDE8E2

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 11.3 · #E7EBDA

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 11.4 · #E8EEEA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 13.1 · #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

#DEFFF1

#FFE0ED

Analogous

#E0FFE3

#DEFFF1

#E0FCFF

Triadic

#DEFFF1

#F2E0FF

#FFF2E0

Split-Complementary

#DEFFF1

#FFE0FC

#FFE3E0

Tetradic

#DEFFF1

#E3E0FF

#FFE0ED

#FCFFE0

Monochromatic

#47FFB3

#94FFD2

#DEFFF1

#E5FFF4

Rectangle

#DEFFF1

#E0EDFF

#FFE0ED

#FFF2E0

Compound

#DEFFF1

#E0FCFF

#FFE0ED

#FFE3E0

Variations

Lighter

#E7FFF5

#EEFEF7

#F6FDFA

Darker

#81FFCA

#09FF98

#009959

Saturation

#EBF4F0

#E0FFF2

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

1.07:1

Fail

vs Black

19.68:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DEFFF1

#F4F3F3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DEFFF1

#FAFAF3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DEFFF1

#E0FCFC

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

#E6ECD0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DEFFF1

Daylight 5500K

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

#D3F1F4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EEEB

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.

#F28CB7

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: #DEFFF1;

CSS — background

background-color: #DEFFF1;

CSS Variable

--color-glacier-bay: #DEFFF1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'glacier-bay': '#DEFFF1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DEFFF1] text-[#DEFFF1]

SCSS

$glacier-bay: #DEFFF1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DEFFF1?

#DEFFF1 is Glacier Bay, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #DEFFF1 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 #DEFFF1. In RGB it's 222, 255, 241, and in HSL it's 155°, 100%, 94%.

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