GREENS

Gentle Dill

#C3CC6E

RGB 195, 204, 110 · HSL 66°, 48%, 62% · CMYK 4, 0, 46, 20

Gentle Dill is #C3CC6E in HEX — rgb(195, 204, 110), hsl(66°, 48%, 62%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 46%, 20%).

Gentle Dill pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 66°, 48%, 62%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#C3CC6E

RGB195, 204, 110

HSL66°, 48%, 62%

HSV66°, 46%, 80%

CMYK4, 0, 46, 20

Decimal12831854

CSS RGBrgb(195, 204, 110)

CSS HSLhsl(66, 48%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Pear 2028-40

ΔE 3.2 · #C4D270

Valspar

Green Tea 6008-8A

ΔE 3.3 · #CDD170

PPG

Goody Gumdrop 1219-4

ΔE 4.3 · #CCD87A

Vista Paint

Frog Green C-778

ΔE 5 · #C3CD79

Colorhouse

Thrive .02 Thrive-02

ΔE 5.7 · #CCCE7A

Dulux

Cuba Street NZ10C7

ΔE 5.8 · #B1C05E

Dunn-Edwards

Lime Sorbet DE5550

ΔE 6.2 · #CFDD7B

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 6.5 · #BEC675

Hallman-Lindsay

Frog Green 779

ΔE 6.5 · #C3CD7C

Behr

Fresh Artichoke M340-5

ΔE 7.7 · #ABC369

Sherwin-Williams

Mélange Green SW6710

ΔE 8.5 · #C4C476

Kilz

Green Flash LG240-02

ΔE 9.4 · #B8D280

Dutch Boy

Lightning Green VS-9109

ΔE 9.7 · #C7DF89

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 16.4 · #E6D690

Farrow & Ball

Citron 74

ΔE 19.3 · #F5D27B

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 19.6 · #F2D964

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 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

#C3CC6E

#7970CD

Analogous

#CDA770

#C3CC6E

#95CD70

Triadic

#C3CC6E

#70C3CD

#CD70C3

Split-Complementary

#C3CC6E

#7095CD

#A770CD

Tetradic

#C3CC6E

#70CDA7

#7970CD

#CD7095

Monochromatic

#71792A

#A6B13E

#C3CC6E

#DBE1A8

#F2F4E1

Rectangle

#C3CC6E

#70CD79

#7970CD

#CD70C3

Compound

#C3CC6E

#95CD70

#7970CD

#A770CD

Variations

Lighter

#CFD78C

#D8DDAD

#E6E8D2

Darker

#B1BE3F

#7C8529

#494F17

Saturation

#A9AC90

#C3CD70

#D7E656

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

1.72:1

Fail

vs Black

12.18:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C3CC6E

#D2C370

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C3CC6E

#CBCB80

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C3CC6E

#C9C1C7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Gentle Dill 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

#D2C66E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C3CC6E

Daylight 5500K

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

#BFCB92

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECECE9

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#5F55B8

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: #C3CC6E;

CSS — background

background-color: #C3CC6E;

CSS Variable

--color-gentle-dill: #C3CC6E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gentle-dill': '#C3CC6E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C3CC6E] text-[#C3CC6E]

SCSS

$gentle-dill: #C3CC6E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C3CC6E?

#C3CC6E is Gentle Dill, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #C3CC6E warm or cool?

Gentle Dill reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Gentle Dill?

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

What colors pair well with Gentle Dill?

Gentle Dill 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 Gentle Dill?

You can download Gentle Dill 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 Gentle Dill?

The hex code is #C3CC6E. In RGB it's 195, 204, 110, and in HSL it's 66°, 48%, 62%.

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