GREENS

Castle Path

#C1C4AF

RGB 193, 196, 175 · HSL 69°, 15%, 73% · CMYK 2, 0, 11, 23

Castle Path is #C1C4AF in HEX — rgb(193, 196, 175), hsl(69°, 15%, 73%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 11%, 23%).

Castle Path pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 69°, 15%, 73%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#C1C4AF

RGB193, 196, 175

HSL69°, 15%, 73%

HSV69°, 11%, 77%

CMYK2, 0, 11, 23

Decimal12698799

CSS RGBrgb(193, 196, 175)

CSS HSLhsl(69, 15%, 73%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Castle Path 730C-3

Exact match

PPG

Side Kick 1126-4

ΔE 0.6 · #BFC3AE

Vista Paint

Fernwood K-893

ΔE 0.7 · #C1C5B1

Dulux

Jungle Moss S20B2

ΔE 1.4 · #BEC3AC

Benjamin Moore

Grecian 507

ΔE 1.5 · #C4C8B2

Hallman-Lindsay

Plume Grass 414

ΔE 1.8 · #C6C7B0

Colorhouse

Nourish .02 Nourish-02

ΔE 2.5 · #C5C2AF

Valspar

Mint Frost 6001-3B

ΔE 2.7 · #C9CBB5

Sherwin-Williams

Softened Green SW6177

ΔE 2.9 · #BBBCA7

Kilz

Zion LG230-02

ΔE 3 · #C4CBB3

Dunn-Edwards

Serene Thought DE6234

ΔE 3.2 · #C5C0AC

Farrow & Ball

Mizzle 266

ΔE 3.2 · #C0C2B3

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 3.6 · #CAC4B0

IKEA

IKEA149 149

ΔE 4.3 · #CCD0BA

Dutch Boy

Florito DCP-0371

ΔE 5.1 · #C9CBBE

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 11.5 · #CDCECD

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#C1C4AF

#B3B0C4

Analogous

#C4BDB0

#C1C4AF

#B7C4B0

Triadic

#C1C4AF

#B0C1C4

#C4B0C1

Split-Complementary

#C1C4AF

#B0B7C4

#BDB0C4

Tetradic

#C1C4AF

#B0C4BD

#B3B0C4

#C4B0B7

Monochromatic

#797E5D

#9FA484

#C1C4AF

#E4E5DC

#F4F4F0

Rectangle

#C1C4AF

#B0C4B3

#B3B0C4

#C4B0C1

Compound

#C1C4AF

#B7C4B0

#B3B0C4

#BDB0C4

Variations

Lighter

#CED0C0

#D9DBD0

#E9E9E4

Darker

#A1A684

#727755

#434631

Saturation

#BCBDB7

#C1C4B0

#D6E293

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

1.78:1

Fail

vs Black

11.78:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C1C4AF

#C6C1B0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C1C4AF

#C3C3B2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C1C4AF

#C3C1C3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Castle Path 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

#D0C09E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C1C4AF

Daylight 5500K

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

#BDC5C3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#8D86B6

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: #C1C4AF;

CSS — background

background-color: #C1C4AF;

CSS Variable

--color-castle-path: #C1C4AF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'castle-path': '#C1C4AF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C1C4AF] text-[#C1C4AF]

SCSS

$castle-path: #C1C4AF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C1C4AF?

#C1C4AF is Castle Path, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #C1C4AF warm or cool?

Castle Path reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Castle Path?

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

What colors pair well with Castle Path?

Castle Path 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 Castle Path?

You can download Castle Path 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 Castle Path?

The hex code is #C1C4AF. In RGB it's 193, 196, 175, and in HSL it's 69°, 15%, 73%.

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