GREENS

Aqua Silence

#E0F0ED

RGB 224, 240, 237 · HSL 169°, 35%, 91% · CMYK 7, 0, 1, 6

Aqua Silence is #E0F0ED in HEX — rgb(224, 240, 237), hsl(169°, 35%, 91%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 1%, 6%).

Aqua Silence pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 169°, 35%, 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#E0F0ED

RGB224, 240, 237

HSL169°, 35%, 91%

HSV169°, 7%, 94%

CMYK7, 0, 1, 6

Decimal14741741

CSS RGBrgb(224, 240, 237)

CSS HSLhsl(169, 35%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Aqua Silence K-1273

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Drifting Tide 670

ΔE 0.6 · #DFEFEB

Behr

Ice Sculpture BL-W2

ΔE 1 · #E3F2EE

Valspar

Cool Elegance 7005-1

ΔE 1 · #DDEEEA

Benjamin Moore

Blue 2050-70

ΔE 1.2 · #DEF1ED

PPG

Free Spirit 1233-1

ΔE 1.2 · #DEEEED

Dunn-Edwards

Thawed Out DE5742

ΔE 1.3 · #E1EEEC

Dulux

Supernova Quarter S28D1Q

ΔE 2 · #D9ECE8

Kilz

Dreamy Heaven RF210-01

ΔE 2.3 · #DCEFF0

Colorhouse

Bisque .04 Bisque-04

ΔE 2.5 · #E0EDE6

Sherwin-Williams

Blue Horizon SW6497

ΔE 3.2 · #D8E7E6

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 3.4 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 3.5 · #E8EEEA

IKEA

IKEA020 20

ΔE 4.2 · #ECF4EC

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.9 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 6.4 · #F4F4F4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

84/100

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

#E0F0ED

#F0E0E3

Analogous

#E0F0E5

#E0F0ED

#E0EBF0

Triadic

#E0F0ED

#EDE0F0

#F0EDE0

Split-Complementary

#E0F0ED

#F0E0EB

#F0E5E0

Tetradic

#E0F0ED

#E5E0F0

#F0E0E3

#EBF0E0

Monochromatic

#79BEB2

#ACD7CF

#E0F0ED

#EEF7F5

Rectangle

#E0F0ED

#E0E3F0

#F0E0E3

#F0EDE0

Compound

#E0F0ED

#E0EBF0

#F0E0E3

#F0E5E0

Variations

Lighter

#E6F3F1

#EDF5F4

#F5F9F8

Darker

#A0D3CA

#4FB19F

#2C685D

Saturation

#E6EAEA

#E0F0ED

#D9F8F2

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

1.18:1

Fail

vs Black

17.86:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E0F0ED

#EAEAEE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E0F0ED

#EDEDED

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E0F0ED

#E1EFEF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Aqua Silence 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

#E7E1CD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E0F0ED

Daylight 5500K

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

#D5E6F1

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.

#D2ACB3

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: #E0F0ED;

CSS — background

background-color: #E0F0ED;

CSS Variable

--color-aqua-silence: #E0F0ED;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'aqua-silence': '#E0F0ED' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E0F0ED] text-[#E0F0ED]

SCSS

$aqua-silence: #E0F0ED;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E0F0ED?

#E0F0ED is Aqua Silence, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #E0F0ED warm or cool?

Aqua Silence reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Aqua Silence?

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

What colors pair well with Aqua Silence?

Aqua Silence 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 Aqua Silence?

You can download Aqua Silence 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 Aqua Silence?

The hex code is #E0F0ED. In RGB it's 224, 240, 237, and in HSL it's 169°, 35%, 91%.

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