GREENS

Dream .04

#9CC7C4

RGB 156, 199, 196 · HSL 176°, 28%, 70% · CMYK 22, 0, 2, 22

Dream .04 is #9CC7C4 in HEX — rgb(156, 199, 196), hsl(176°, 28%, 70%), cmyk(22%, 0%, 2%, 22%).

Dream .04 pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 176°, 28%, 70%. 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#9CC7C4

RGB156, 199, 196

HSL176°, 28%, 70%

HSV176°, 22%, 78%

CMYK22, 0, 2, 22

Decimal10274756

CSS RGBrgb(156, 199, 196)

CSS HSLhsl(176, 28%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

Exact match

Vista Paint

Teal Twilight K-220

ΔE 1 · #9EC6C3

Behr

Blue Fox 540E-3

ΔE 1.2 · #9DC7C6

Sherwin-Williams

Raindrop SW6485

ΔE 2 · #9EC6C6

PPG

Pitter Patter 1142-4

ΔE 2.3 · #9BC2BD

Dulux

Mystery S29D2

ΔE 2.5 · #A4CDCB

Benjamin Moore

Waterfall 2050-50

ΔE 2.8 · #9ECECC

Kilz

Oceanic TB-54

ΔE 3.6 · #98C6BD

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 4.2 · #A1C5C8

Valspar

Gentle Wave 5007-7C

ΔE 4.2 · #93CBC7

Hallman-Lindsay

Stillwater 687

ΔE 4.5 · #8CC1C2

IKEA

IKEA117 117

ΔE 4.9 · #A6CABF

Dunn-Edwards

Seaport DE5744

ΔE 5.5 · #AECAC8

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 7 · #84C3BE

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 9.7 · #B3C3B9

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 11.1 · #87C8D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

52/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#9CC7C4

#C89DA0

Analogous

#9DC8B0

#9CC7C4

#9DB5C8

Triadic

#9CC7C4

#C59DC8

#C8C59D

Split-Complementary

#9CC7C4

#C89DB5

#C8B09D

Tetradic

#9CC7C4

#B09DC8

#C89DA0

#B5C89D

Monochromatic

#49837F

#6CACA8

#9CC7C4

#CEE3E2

#EFF6F5

Rectangle

#9CC7C4

#9DA0C8

#C89DA0

#C8C59D

Compound

#9CC7C4

#9DB5C8

#C89DA0

#C8B09D

Variations

Lighter

#B1D3D1

#C6DCDB

#DFE9E9

Darker

#6EB0AB

#44807C

#274C49

Saturation

#ACB9B8

#9DC8C5

#82E3DD

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

1.85:1

Fail

vs Black

11.38:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9CC7C4

#B7BAC6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9CC7C4

#C1C1C4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9CC7C4

#9EC6C5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Dream .04 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

#B4C2AE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9CC7C4

Daylight 5500K

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

#A2C7D2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECEB

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.

#B27E81

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) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft 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 is adequate.

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: #9CC7C4;

CSS — background

background-color: #9CC7C4;

CSS Variable

--color-dream-.04: #9CC7C4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dream-.04': '#9CC7C4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9CC7C4] text-[#9CC7C4]

SCSS

$dream-.04: #9CC7C4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9CC7C4?

#9CC7C4 is Dream .04, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #9CC7C4 warm or cool?

Dream .04 reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Dream .04?

Dream .04 works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Dream .04?

Dream .04 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 Dream .04?

You can download Dream .04 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 Dream .04?

The hex code is #9CC7C4. In RGB it's 156, 199, 196, and in HSL it's 176°, 28%, 70%.

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