GREENS

Soft Fresco

#C0D5C9

RGB 192, 213, 201 · HSL 146°, 20%, 79% · CMYK 10, 0, 6, 16

Soft Fresco is #C0D5C9 in HEX — rgb(192, 213, 201), hsl(146°, 20%, 79%), cmyk(10%, 0%, 6%, 16%).

Soft Fresco pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 146°, 20%, 79%. 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#C0D5C9

RGB192, 213, 201

HSL146°, 20%, 79%

HSV146°, 10%, 84%

CMYK10, 0, 6, 16

Decimal12637641

CSS RGBrgb(192, 213, 201)

CSS HSLhsl(146, 20%, 79%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Soft Fresco S25B1

Exact match

Valspar

Sweet Mint 5005-5B

ΔE 0.5 · #C0D4C8

PPG

Malted Mint 1139-2

ΔE 1.3 · #BFD6C8

Benjamin Moore

Aberdeen 631

ΔE 1.4 · #C4D9CD

Sherwin-Williams

Breaktime SW6463

ΔE 1.6 · #C4D9CE

Vista Paint

Lickety Split C-698

ΔE 2 · #C3D8CF

Dunn-Edwards

Opaline DEC783

ΔE 2.1 · #C1D1C4

Hallman-Lindsay

Lickety Split 699

ΔE 2.6 · #C2D9D1

Behr

Frosted Jade PPU11-13

ΔE 2.8 · #C2D0C5

IKEA

IKEA090 90

ΔE 3.6 · #CDDCD0

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 3.7 · #C0CDC2

Colorhouse

Wool .01 Wool-01

ΔE 4.1 · #C5D7D2

Kilz

Bleached Cypress RG230-01

ΔE 4.2 · #B2CBBE

Dutch Boy

Perspective DCP-0749

ΔE 6.1 · #C8D4BE

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 9.4 · #CDCECD

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 10 · #D0D0D0

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

63/100

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

#C0D5C9

#D4BFCB

Analogous

#C0D4BF

#C0D5C9

#BFD4D3

Triadic

#C0D5C9

#C8BFD4

#D4C8BF

Split-Complementary

#C0D5C9

#D3BFD4

#D4BFC0

Tetradic

#C0D5C9

#BFC0D4

#D4BFCB

#D4D3BF

Monochromatic

#64967A

#91B6A1

#C0D5C9

#EDF3EF

#F0F5F2

Rectangle

#C0D5C9

#BFCBD4

#D4BFCB

#D4C8BF

Compound

#C0D5C9

#BFD4D3

#D4BFCB

#D4BFC0

Variations

Lighter

#CCDDD3

#D9E4DE

#EAEFEC

Darker

#8DB59F

#56876C

#324F3E

Saturation

#C6CDC9

#BFD4C8

#A9EAC5

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

1.54:1

Fail

vs Black

13.60:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C0D5C9

#CECDCA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C0D5C9

#D2D2CB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C0D5C9

#C2D3D3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Soft Fresco 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

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How it looks under different light

#CFCCB2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C0D5C9

Daylight 5500K

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

#BDD1D6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#C096AE

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 · 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 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: #C0D5C9;

CSS — background

background-color: #C0D5C9;

CSS Variable

--color-soft-fresco: #C0D5C9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soft-fresco': '#C0D5C9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C0D5C9] text-[#C0D5C9]

SCSS

$soft-fresco: #C0D5C9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C0D5C9?

#C0D5C9 is Soft Fresco, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #C0D5C9 warm or cool?

Soft Fresco reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Soft Fresco?

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

What colors pair well with Soft Fresco?

Soft Fresco 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 Soft Fresco?

You can download Soft Fresco 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 Soft Fresco?

The hex code is #C0D5C9. In RGB it's 192, 213, 201, and in HSL it's 146°, 20%, 79%.

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