GREENS

Soft Grass

#C1DFC4

RGB 193, 223, 196 · HSL 126°, 32%, 82% · CMYK 13, 0, 12, 13

Soft Grass is #C1DFC4 in HEX — rgb(193, 223, 196), hsl(126°, 32%, 82%), cmyk(13%, 0%, 12%, 13%).

Soft Grass pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 126°, 32%, 82%. 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#C1DFC4

RGB193, 223, 196

HSL126°, 32%, 82%

HSV126°, 13%, 87%

CMYK13, 0, 12, 13

Decimal12705732

CSS RGBrgb(193, 223, 196)

CSS HSLhsl(126, 32%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Mountain Falls N420-2

ΔE 1.9 · #BDDEC6

Benjamin Moore

Cucumber 562

ΔE 2.1 · #C1DFC0

PPG

Sprite Twist 1226-3

ΔE 2.4 · #B9DCC3

Vista Paint

Leaves of Spring C-720

ΔE 2.4 · #C7E6CB

Dunn-Edwards

Mother Nature DE5625

ΔE 2.4 · #BDE1C4

Hallman-Lindsay

Leaves Of Spring 721

ΔE 2.6 · #C5E6CC

Kilz

Budding Green RG190-02

ΔE 2.6 · #C9E0C5

Dulux

Lamina S23E2

ΔE 2.8 · #BBD9BB

Sherwin-Williams

Reclining Green SW6744

ΔE 3.3 · #B7D7BF

Valspar

Crocodile Dreams 5007-5A

ΔE 4 · #CCDFC4

IKEA

IKEA079 79

ΔE 4.5 · #BAE0CC

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 6.2 · #D4E2C8

Colorhouse

Leaf .06 Leaf-06

ΔE 6.8 · #CDD9C2

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 11.5 · #C0CDC2

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 12.6 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 16.9 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

68/100

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

#C1DFC4

#E0C2DD

Analogous

#CEE0C2

#C1DFC4

#C2E0D4

Triadic

#C1DFC4

#C5C2E0

#E0C5C2

Split-Complementary

#C1DFC4

#D4C2E0

#E0C2CE

Tetradic

#C1DFC4

#C2CEE0

#E0C2DD

#E0D4C2

Monochromatic

#5DAC65

#90C695

#C1DFC4

#EEF6EF

Rectangle

#C1DFC4

#C2DDE0

#E0C2DD

#E0C5C2

Compound

#C1DFC4

#C2E0D4

#E0C2DD

#E0C2CE

Variations

Lighter

#CFE6D1

#DCEBDD

#EBF3EC

Darker

#8AC590

#4B9B53

#2A5C2F

Saturation

#CDD6CE

#C2E0C5

#B3EFB9

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

1.44:1

Fail

vs Black

14.62:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C1DFC4

#D7D3C6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C1DFC4

#DADAC8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C1DFC4

#C4DADC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Soft Grass 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

#D0D4AE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C1DFC4

Daylight 5500K

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

#BDD9D2

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.

#C79DC3

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) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

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; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

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: #C1DFC4;

CSS — background

background-color: #C1DFC4;

CSS Variable

--color-soft-grass: #C1DFC4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soft-grass': '#C1DFC4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C1DFC4] text-[#C1DFC4]

SCSS

$soft-grass: #C1DFC4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C1DFC4?

#C1DFC4 is Soft Grass, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #C1DFC4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Soft Grass?

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

What colors pair well with Soft Grass?

Soft Grass 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 Grass?

You can download Soft Grass 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 Grass?

The hex code is #C1DFC4. In RGB it's 193, 223, 196, and in HSL it's 126°, 32%, 82%.

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