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Celadon
Celadon is a light, balanced color with a character that sits between warm and cool. Its estimated light reflectance value (LRV) is about 65.7, so it reflects roughly 66% of the light that hits it.
Color facts
| Hex | #ACE1AF |
|---|---|
| RGB | 172, 225, 175 |
| HSL | 123°, 47%, 78% |
| Estimated LRV | 65.7 |
| Temperature | balanced |
| Text on it | Black text, contrast 14.1:1 |
LRV here is estimated from the screen color (relative luminance). Paint brands publish measured LRVs on their own chips, which can differ.
How it reads on a wall
A comfortable whole-room wall color. It keeps rooms bright while showing more color than a white.
North-facing rooms get cool, indirect light that can push this color cooler and grayer. Test it there before committing, or pick a slightly warmer cousin.
South- and west-facing rooms get warm, strong light that will make this color look warmer and more saturated in the afternoon.
Rooms it suits
- Small rooms and hallways
- Ceilings
- Rooms with little daylight
- Open-plan main walls
A 60-30-10 palette built on Celadon
Celadon
White Beach
Velvet Horizon
The 60-30-10 rule splits a room into a main color, a secondary color and an accent. Swap in real paint and fabric samples before you buy.
Harmonies
Complementary
Velvet Horizon#D39ED2Analogous
Quiet Jade#B1E2CBAnalogous
Frozen Forest#CFE8B6Triadic
Imperial Lilac#A99FCFTriadic
La Vie en Rose#D2A5A3Split complementary
Enchanted Lavender#BFA3D9Tints and shades
Lighter tints work as a ceiling or adjoining-room color; deeper shades suit trim, doors or cabinets.
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Getting Celadon in real paint
Celadon is a name from the open color-names list (MIT license), not a specific paint product. Most paint counters can mix a close match: bring a printed or physical sample, or use a brand color-match tool, then buy a sample pot and paint a 2 by 2 foot swatch on two walls. Screens and printers shift color.
On-screen colors are approximations. Pantone, Color of the Year and brand color names are trademarks of their owners.