GREENS

English Countryside

#C1CB9A

RGB 193, 203, 154 · HSL 72°, 32%, 70% · CMYK 5, 0, 24, 20

English Countryside is #C1CB9A in HEX — rgb(193, 203, 154), hsl(72°, 32%, 70%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 24%, 20%).

English Countryside pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 72°, 32%, 70%. 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#C1CB9A

RGB193, 203, 154

HSL72°, 32%, 70%

HSV72°, 24%, 80%

CMYK5, 0, 24, 20

Decimal12700570

CSS RGBrgb(193, 203, 154)

CSS HSLhsl(72, 32%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

English Countryside K-363

Exact match

Dulux

Honeydew S19E3

ΔE 1.2 · #C1CC9D

Behr

Washed Olive S350-3

ΔE 2.9 · #C3CEA2

PPG

Dancing Kite 1119-4

ΔE 2.9 · #C8CC9E

IKEA

IKEA076 76

ΔE 3.6 · #C7C896

Valspar

Mild Evergreen 6003-5C

ΔE 3.8 · #CAD39D

Benjamin Moore

Peaceful CSP-830

ΔE 3.9 · #C9CCA0

Kilz

Subtle Celery TB-74

ΔE 4.1 · #BFCDA3

Hallman-Lindsay

Fresh Start 784

ΔE 4.2 · #CFD4A4

Dunn-Edwards

Trailing Vine DE5541

ΔE 4.6 · #CFD5A7

Sherwin-Williams

Shagreen SW6422

ΔE 5.3 · #CBC99D

Colorhouse

Thrive .01 Thrive-01

ΔE 7 · #D8DBAC

Farrow & Ball

Cooking Apple Green 32

ΔE 8.9 · #C4C6A5

RAL

Green Beige 1000

ΔE 9.6 · #BEBD7F

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 10.7 · #D0C092

Dutch Boy

Wonder Woods DCP-0772

ΔE 10.7 · #B9D696

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

56/100

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-Green UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#C1CB9A

#A49ACB

Analogous

#CBBC9A

#C1CB9A

#A9CB9A

Triadic

#C1CB9A

#9AC1CB

#CB9AC1

Split-Complementary

#C1CB9A

#9AA9CB

#BC9ACB

Tetradic

#C1CB9A

#9ACBBC

#A49ACB

#CB9AA9

Monochromatic

#7A8745

#A2B168

#C1CB9A

#E0E5CD

#F5F6EE

Rectangle

#C1CB9A

#9ACBA4

#A49ACB

#CB9AC1

Compound

#C1CB9A

#A9CB9A

#A49ACB

#BC9ACB

Variations

Lighter

#CED5AE

#D9DEC5

#E8EADE

Darker

#A5B469

#778540

#464E24

Saturation

#B7BAAB

#C1CB9A

#D1E580

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

1.71:1

Fail

vs Black

12.28:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C1CB9A

#CDC49C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C1CB9A

#C9C9A1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C1CB9A

#C5C4C8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

English Countryside 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

#D0C58F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C1CB9A

Daylight 5500K

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

#BDCAB3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECE9

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.

#877CB4

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: #C1CB9A;

CSS — background

background-color: #C1CB9A;

CSS Variable

--color-english-countryside: #C1CB9A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'english-countryside': '#C1CB9A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C1CB9A] text-[#C1CB9A]

SCSS

$english-countryside: #C1CB9A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C1CB9A?

#C1CB9A is English Countryside, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #C1CB9A warm or cool?

English Countryside reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with English Countryside?

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

What colors pair well with English Countryside?

English Countryside 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 English Countryside?

You can download English Countryside 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 English Countryside?

The hex code is #C1CB9A. In RGB it's 193, 203, 154, and in HSL it's 72°, 32%, 70%.

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