GREENS

Pale Pine

#C3C7B2

RGB 195, 199, 178 · HSL 71°, 16%, 74% · CMYK 2, 0, 11, 22

Pale Pine is #C3C7B2 in HEX — rgb(195, 199, 178), hsl(71°, 16%, 74%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 11%, 22%).

Pale Pine pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 71°, 16%, 74%. 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#C3C7B2

RGB195, 199, 178

HSL71°, 16%, 74%

HSV71°, 11%, 78%

CMYK2, 0, 11, 22

Decimal12830642

CSS RGBrgb(195, 199, 178)

CSS HSLhsl(71, 16%, 74%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Pale Pine 1030-2

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Grecian 507

ΔE 0.6 · #C4C8B2

Vista Paint

Fernwood K-893

ΔE 0.9 · #C1C5B1

Behr

Castle Path 730C-3

ΔE 1.1 · #C1C4AF

Hallman-Lindsay

Plume Grass 414

ΔE 1.6 · #C6C7B0

Valspar

Mint Frost 6001-3B

ΔE 1.8 · #C9CBB5

Dulux

Jungle Moss S20B2

ΔE 2 · #BEC3AC

Kilz

Zion LG230-02

ΔE 2.2 · #C4CBB3

Colorhouse

Nourish .02 Nourish-02

ΔE 3.1 · #C5C2AF

IKEA

IKEA149 149

ΔE 3.3 · #CCD0BA

Sherwin-Williams

Acanthus SW0029

ΔE 3.5 · #CDCDB4

Farrow & Ball

Mizzle 266

ΔE 3.6 · #C0C2B3

Dunn-Edwards

Belize Green DEC782

ΔE 3.9 · #B9C3B3

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 3.9 · #CAC4B0

Dutch Boy

Florito DCP-0371

ΔE 4.7 · #C9CBBE

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 11.2 · #CDCECD

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

#C3C7B2

#B6B2C7

Analogous

#C7C1B2

#C3C7B2

#B9C7B2

Triadic

#C3C7B2

#B2C3C7

#C7B2C3

Split-Complementary

#C3C7B2

#B2B9C7

#C1B2C7

Tetradic

#C3C7B2

#B2C7C1

#B6B2C7

#C7B2B9

Monochromatic

#7C825E

#A1A786

#C3C7B2

#E6E7DE

#F4F4F0

Rectangle

#C3C7B2

#B2C7B6

#B6B2C7

#C7B2C3

Compound

#C3C7B2

#B9C7B2

#B6B2C7

#C1B2C7

Variations

Lighter

#CFD2C1

#DBDDD2

#E9EAE5

Darker

#A2A885

#737A56

#434731

Saturation

#BFC0BA

#C3C7B2

#D5E396

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

1.73:1

Fail

vs Black

12.13:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C3C7B2

#C8C4B3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C3C7B2

#C6C6B5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C3C7B2

#C5C4C6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Pale Pine 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

#D2C2A1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C3C7B2

Daylight 5500K

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

#BFC7C5

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.

#9189B8

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: #C3C7B2;

CSS — background

background-color: #C3C7B2;

CSS Variable

--color-pale-pine: #C3C7B2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pale-pine': '#C3C7B2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C3C7B2] text-[#C3C7B2]

SCSS

$pale-pine: #C3C7B2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C3C7B2?

#C3C7B2 is Pale Pine, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #C3C7B2 warm or cool?

Pale Pine reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pale Pine?

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

What colors pair well with Pale Pine?

Pale Pine 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 Pale Pine?

You can download Pale Pine 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 Pale Pine?

The hex code is #C3C7B2. In RGB it's 195, 199, 178, and in HSL it's 71°, 16%, 74%.

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