GREENS

Placebo Sky

#EBFCFC

RGB 235, 252, 252 · HSL 180°, 74%, 95% · CMYK 7, 0, 0, 1

Placebo Sky is #EBFCFC in HEX — rgb(235, 252, 252), hsl(180°, 74%, 95%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 0%, 1%).

Placebo Sky pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 180°, 74%, 95%. 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#EBFCFC

RGB235, 252, 252

HSL180°, 74%, 95%

HSV180°, 7%, 99%

CMYK7, 0, 0, 1

Decimal15465724

CSS RGBrgb(235, 252, 252)

CSS HSLhsl(180, 74%, 95%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Calm Waters DEW373

ΔE 1.1 · #E7FAFA

Behr

Breaker 550E-1

ΔE 1.5 · #E8F9F7

Vista Paint

Odessa K-199

ΔE 4.1 · #E1F1EE

PPG

Aqua Tint 1234-1

ΔE 4.2 · #E5F1EE

Valspar

Italian Ice 7005-10

ΔE 4.3 · #E9F6EF

Benjamin Moore

Icing 2049-70

ΔE 4.5 · #DDF1EE

Dulux

Austral Aqua SP2A9

ΔE 4.5 · #E2F6EF

Kilz

Dreamy Heaven RF210-01

ΔE 4.7 · #DCEFF0

IKEA

IKEA019 19

ΔE 4.8 · #EFF5F0

Hallman-Lindsay

Drifting Tide 670

ΔE 5 · #DFEFEB

Colorhouse

Imagine .01 Imagine-01

ΔE 5.2 · #F8FAF8

RAL

Traffic White 9016

ΔE 5.9 · #F6F6F6

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 6 · #E8EEEA

Sherwin-Williams

High Reflective White SW7757

ΔE 6.6 · #F7F7F1

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 7.6 · #DDE8E2

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 8.4 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

94/100

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

#EBFCFC

#FCE9E9

Analogous

#E9FCF2

#EBFCFC

#E9F2FC

Triadic

#EBFCFC

#FCE9FC

#FCFCE9

Split-Complementary

#EBFCFC

#FCE9F2

#FCF2E9

Tetradic

#EBFCFC

#F2E9FC

#FCE9E9

#F2FCE9

Monochromatic

#64E8E8

#A6F2F2

#EBFCFC

#E9FCFC

Rectangle

#EBFCFC

#E9E9FC

#FCE9E9

#FCFCE9

Compound

#EBFCFC

#E9F2FC

#FCE9E9

#FCF2E9

Variations

Lighter

#EDFCFC

#F3FCFC

#F8FDFD

Darker

#92F1F1

#22E8E8

#0C8F8F

Saturation

#EFF5F5

#E9FCFC

#E7FDFD

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

1.06:1

Fail

vs Black

19.86:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EBFCFC

#F5F6FD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EBFCFC

#F9F9FC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EBFCFC

#ECFCFB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Placebo Sky 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

#F0EAD8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EBFCFC

Daylight 5500K

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

#DDEFFC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EDED

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.

#E79797

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: #EBFCFC;

CSS — background

background-color: #EBFCFC;

CSS Variable

--color-placebo-sky: #EBFCFC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'placebo-sky': '#EBFCFC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EBFCFC] text-[#EBFCFC]

SCSS

$placebo-sky: #EBFCFC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EBFCFC?

#EBFCFC is Placebo Sky, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #EBFCFC warm or cool?

Placebo Sky reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Placebo Sky?

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

What colors pair well with Placebo Sky?

Placebo Sky 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 Placebo Sky?

You can download Placebo Sky 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 Placebo Sky?

The hex code is #EBFCFC. In RGB it's 235, 252, 252, and in HSL it's 180°, 74%, 95%.

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