GREENS

Caesar Salad

#9CCDAC

RGB 156, 205, 172 · HSL 140°, 33%, 71% · CMYK 24, 0, 16, 20

Caesar Salad is #9CCDAC in HEX — rgb(156, 205, 172), hsl(140°, 33%, 71%), cmyk(24%, 0%, 16%, 20%).

Caesar Salad pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 140°, 33%, 71%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. 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#9CCDAC

RGB156, 205, 172

HSL140°, 33%, 71%

HSV140°, 24%, 80%

CMYK24, 0, 16, 20

Decimal10276268

CSS RGBrgb(156, 205, 172)

CSS HSLhsl(140, 33%, 71%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Caesar Salad RG250-02

Exact match

PPG

Heath Green 1226-4

ΔE 1.8 · #9ACDA9

Dunn-Edwards

Potted Plant DE5626

ΔE 2.3 · #9ECCA7

Dulux

Merryalyn S24F3

ΔE 2.5 · #A5D0AE

Hallman-Lindsay

Liliana 722

ΔE 3 · #A5D5B3

Sherwin-Williams

Retro Mint SW9036

ΔE 3 · #9FCDB1

Behr

Misty Moss N420-3

ΔE 3.2 · #97C5A7

Vista Paint

Liliana C-721

ΔE 3.8 · #A8D6B2

Benjamin Moore

Douglas 563

ΔE 4.5 · #ABD1AD

Colorhouse

Thrive .04 Thrive-04

ΔE 5 · #A2C8A1

Valspar

Kelp 6001-8A

ΔE 5 · #8FC2A7

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 7.4 · #96BB9F

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 9.4 · #84B59C

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 10.9 · #9AB68E

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 12.9 · #75C89E

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 14.9 · #BDECB6

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

54/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral green with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#9CCDAC

#CD9DBD

Analogous

#A5CD9D

#9CCDAC

#9DCDC5

Triadic

#9CCDAC

#AD9DCD

#CDAD9D

Split-Complementary

#9CCDAC

#C59DCD

#CD9DA5

Tetradic

#9CCDAC

#9DA5CD

#CD9DBD

#CDC59D

Monochromatic

#468B5D

#6AB482

#9CCDAC

#D0E7D7

#EEF6F1

Rectangle

#9CCDAC

#9DBDCD

#CD9DBD

#CDAD9D

Compound

#9CCDAC

#9DCDC5

#CD9DBD

#CD9DA5

Variations

Lighter

#B0D7BD

#C6DFCE

#DFEBE3

Darker

#6BB784

#3F8858

#245033

Saturation

#AEBCB3

#9DCDAD

#84E6A5

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

1.79:1

Fail

vs Black

11.74:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9CCDAC

#BFBBAE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9CCDAC

#C6C6B1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9CCDAC

#A1C7C9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Caesar Salad 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

#B4C69C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9CCDAC

Daylight 5500K

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

#A2CBC0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEA

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.

#B67EA3

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: #9CCDAC;

CSS — background

background-color: #9CCDAC;

CSS Variable

--color-caesar-salad: #9CCDAC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'caesar-salad': '#9CCDAC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9CCDAC] text-[#9CCDAC]

SCSS

$caesar-salad: #9CCDAC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9CCDAC?

#9CCDAC is Caesar Salad, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #9CCDAC warm or cool?

Caesar Salad reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Caesar Salad?

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

What colors pair well with Caesar Salad?

Caesar Salad 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 Caesar Salad?

You can download Caesar Salad 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 Caesar Salad?

The hex code is #9CCDAC. In RGB it's 156, 205, 172, and in HSL it's 140°, 33%, 71%.

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