GREENS

Soft Celery

#C4CD87

RGB 196, 205, 135 · HSL 68°, 41%, 67% · CMYK 4, 0, 34, 20

Soft Celery is #C4CD87 in HEX — rgb(196, 205, 135), hsl(68°, 41%, 67%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 34%, 20%).

Soft Celery pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 68°, 41%, 67%. 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#C4CD87

RGB196, 205, 135

HSL68°, 41%, 67%

HSV68°, 34%, 80%

CMYK4, 0, 34, 20

Decimal12897671

CSS RGBrgb(196, 205, 135)

CSS HSLhsl(68, 41%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Soft Celery S19F4

ΔE 0.8 · #C6CD87

Behr

Outback 390F-4

ΔE 3.6 · #CCD08F

Sherwin-Williams

Dancing Green SW6716

ΔE 4.1 · #C5CD8F

Valspar

Everglade Glen 6003-6A

ΔE 4.3 · #B9C585

Hallman-Lindsay

Vacation Island 778

ΔE 4.4 · #D1D991

Vista Paint

Vacation Island C-777

ΔE 5.1 · #D3DA90

PPG

Floral Bouquet 1117-4

ΔE 5.7 · #BACB7C

Benjamin Moore

Green CSP-850

ΔE 6.2 · #D0CC8D

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 6.4 · #BEC675

Dunn-Edwards

Grass Root DE5521

ΔE 6.9 · #C3C175

Kilz

Tree Line LG240-01

ΔE 7.3 · #CADF99

RAL

Green Beige 1000

ΔE 7.3 · #BEBD7F

Colorhouse

Thrive .02 Thrive-02

ΔE 7.7 · #CCCE7A

Dutch Boy

Wonder Woods DCP-0772

ΔE 8.7 · #B9D696

Farrow & Ball

Churlish Green 251

ΔE 10.6 · #C8BD83

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 15.5 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

57/100

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

#C4CD87

#9288CD

Analogous

#CDB488

#C4CD87

#A2CD88

Triadic

#C4CD87

#88C4CD

#CD88C4

Split-Complementary

#C4CD87

#88A2CD

#B488CD

Tetradic

#C4CD87

#88CDB4

#9288CD

#CD88A2

Monochromatic

#7B8538

#A9B752

#C4CD87

#DFE4BE

#F6F7ED

Rectangle

#C4CD87

#88CD92

#9288CD

#CD88C4

Compound

#C4CD87

#A2CD88

#9288CD

#B488CD

Variations

Lighter

#D0D7A0

#D9DEBB

#E8EAD9

Darker

#AEBC56

#7D8834

#4A501D

Saturation

#B2B5A0

#C4CD88

#D6E670

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

1.69:1

Fail

vs Black

12.43:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C4CD87

#D1C589

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C4CD87

#CCCC93

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C4CD87

#C9C4C9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Soft Celery 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

#D2C680

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C4CD87

Daylight 5500K

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

#C0CBA5

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.

#756BB7

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: #C4CD87;

CSS — background

background-color: #C4CD87;

CSS Variable

--color-soft-celery: #C4CD87;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soft-celery': '#C4CD87' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C4CD87] text-[#C4CD87]

SCSS

$soft-celery: #C4CD87;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C4CD87?

#C4CD87 is Soft Celery, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #C4CD87 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Soft Celery?

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

What colors pair well with Soft Celery?

Soft Celery 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 Celery?

You can download Soft Celery 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 Celery?

The hex code is #C4CD87. In RGB it's 196, 205, 135, and in HSL it's 68°, 41%, 67%.

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