GREENS

Mellow Spring

#C3CDBA

RGB 195, 205, 186 · HSL 92°, 16%, 77% · CMYK 5, 0, 9, 20

Mellow Spring is #C3CDBA in HEX — rgb(195, 205, 186), hsl(92°, 16%, 77%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 9%, 20%).

Mellow Spring pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 92°, 16%, 77%. 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#C3CDBA

RGB195, 205, 186

HSL92°, 16%, 77%

HSV92°, 9%, 80%

CMYK5, 0, 9, 20

Decimal12832186

CSS RGBrgb(195, 205, 186)

CSS HSLhsl(92, 16%, 77%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Prescott HC-140

ΔE 1.3 · #BFCAB8

PPG

Frosty Pine 1124-3

ΔE 1.6 · #C7CFBE

Behr

Biking Trail N350-3

ΔE 1.9 · #C1CEB8

Valspar

Wedding Mint 5006-3B

ΔE 1.9 · #BDC8B5

Vista Paint

Hawthorne C-1386

ΔE 2.3 · #C7D2BC

Dulux

Lamb's Ears S20A1

ΔE 2.5 · #C8CCBB

Kilz

Zion LG230-02

ΔE 2.9 · #C4CBB3

Dutch Boy

Perspective DCP-0749

ΔE 2.9 · #C8D4BE

IKEA

IKEA149 149

ΔE 3.1 · #CCD0BA

Dunn-Edwards

Green Lane DE5653

ΔE 3.2 · #CAD6C4

Hallman-Lindsay

Isle Of Dreams 742

ΔE 3.2 · #BCCCB5

Colorhouse

Leaf .03 Leaf-03

ΔE 3.5 · #C9CDBF

Sherwin-Williams

Frostwork SW0059

ΔE 3.6 · #CBD0C2

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 4.4 · #C0CDC2

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 6.4 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 10.2 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

59/100

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 MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a neutral 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

#C3CDBA

#C5BBCE

Analogous

#CDCEBB

#C3CDBA

#BBCEBC

Triadic

#C3CDBA

#BBC4CE

#CEBBC4

Split-Complementary

#C3CDBA

#BCBBCE

#CEBBCD

Tetradic

#C3CDBA

#BBCDCE

#C5BBCE

#CEBCBB

Monochromatic

#778B65

#9DAE8F

#C3CDBA

#EAEEE7

#F2F4F0

Rectangle

#C3CDBA

#BBCEC5

#C5BBCE

#CEBBC4

Compound

#C3CDBA

#BBCEBC

#C5BBCE

#CEBBCD

Variations

Lighter

#D0D8C9

#DBE1D7

#EAEDE8

Darker

#9CAE8D

#6B7F59

#3E4A33

Saturation

#C4C7C2

#C4CEBB

#C2E6A2

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

1.65:1

Fail

vs Black

12.76:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C3CDBA

#CCC8BB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C3CDBA

#CBCBBD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C3CDBA

#C5CACB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Mellow Spring 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

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How it looks under different light

#D2C6A7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C3CDBA

Daylight 5500K

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

#BFCBCB

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.

#A891BD

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: #C3CDBA;

CSS — background

background-color: #C3CDBA;

CSS Variable

--color-mellow-spring: #C3CDBA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mellow-spring': '#C3CDBA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C3CDBA] text-[#C3CDBA]

SCSS

$mellow-spring: #C3CDBA;

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#C7CAB6 · ΔE 2.7

Desert Green

#BAC9B4 · ΔE 2.9

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#BFD1BF · ΔE 3.1

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#BBC6B7 · ΔE 3.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C3CDBA?

#C3CDBA is Mellow Spring, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #C3CDBA warm or cool?

Mellow Spring reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mellow Spring?

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

What colors pair well with Mellow Spring?

Mellow Spring 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 Mellow Spring?

You can download Mellow Spring 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 Mellow Spring?

The hex code is #C3CDBA. In RGB it's 195, 205, 186, and in HSL it's 92°, 16%, 77%.

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