GREENS

Gentle Calm

#C4CEBF

RGB 196, 206, 191 · HSL 100°, 13%, 78% · CMYK 5, 0, 7, 19

Gentle Calm is #C4CEBF in HEX — rgb(196, 206, 191), hsl(100°, 13%, 78%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 7%, 19%).

Gentle Calm pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 100°, 13%, 78%. 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#C4CEBF

RGB196, 206, 191

HSL100°, 13%, 78%

HSV100°, 7%, 81%

CMYK5, 0, 7, 19

Decimal12897983

CSS RGBrgb(196, 206, 191)

CSS HSLhsl(100, 13%, 78%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Gentle Calm S22A1

ΔE 0.9 · #C5CDBF

PPG

Frosty Pine 1124-3

ΔE 1.4 · #C7CFBE

Behr

Mild Mint PPU11-12

ΔE 1.6 · #C9D1C3

Vista Paint

Favored One C-454

ΔE 1.7 · #C1CABD

Dunn-Edwards

Granite DE6283

ΔE 1.7 · #C8D1C4

Hallman-Lindsay

Favored One 455

ΔE 1.8 · #BFCABD

Benjamin Moore

Tea 471 · CC-610

ΔE 2 · #CAD1C0

Valspar

Mellow Spring 5007-3B

ΔE 2.1 · #CBD3C4

Sherwin-Williams

Frostwork SW0059

ΔE 2.2 · #CBD0C2

Colorhouse

Leaf .03 Leaf-03

ΔE 2.3 · #C9CDBF

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 2.4 · #C0CDC2

Kilz

Loden Frost TB-73

ΔE 3.2 · #BEC5B6

Dutch Boy

Florito DCP-0371

ΔE 3.2 · #C9CBBE

IKEA

IKEA151 151

ΔE 3.4 · #CCD7CA

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 7.1 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 8.2 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

60/100

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

#C4CEBF

#C9C0CE

Analogous

#CCCEC0

#C4CEBF

#C0CEC2

Triadic

#C4CEBF

#C0C4CE

#CEC0C4

Split-Complementary

#C4CEBF

#C2C0CE

#CEC0CC

Tetradic

#C4CEBF

#C0CCCE

#C9C0CE

#CEC2C0

Monochromatic

#758A6A

#9DAD94

#C4CEBF

#ECEFEB

#F2F4F1

Rectangle

#C4CEBF

#C0CEC9

#C9C0CE

#CEC0C4

Compound

#C4CEBF

#C0CEC2

#C9C0CE

#CEC0CC

Variations

Lighter

#D0D8CC

#DCE1DA

#EBEDEA

Darker

#9BAC92

#687D5E

#3C4936

Saturation

#C6C9C5

#C4CEC0

#BCE7A7

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

1.62:1

Fail

vs Black

12.93:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C4CEBF

#CCC9C0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C4CEBF

#CCCCC1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C4CEBF

#C6CBCD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Gentle Calm 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

#D2C7AA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C4CEBF

Daylight 5500K

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

#C0CCCF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#B094BF

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 · 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 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: #C4CEBF;

CSS — background

background-color: #C4CEBF;

CSS Variable

--color-gentle-calm: #C4CEBF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gentle-calm': '#C4CEBF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C4CEBF] text-[#C4CEBF]

SCSS

$gentle-calm: #C4CEBF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C4CEBF?

#C4CEBF is Gentle Calm, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #C4CEBF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Gentle Calm?

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

What colors pair well with Gentle Calm?

Gentle Calm 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 Calm?

You can download Gentle Calm 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 Calm?

The hex code is #C4CEBF. In RGB it's 196, 206, 191, and in HSL it's 100°, 13%, 78%.

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