GREENS

Zen Garden

#C4CFA5

RGB 196, 207, 165 · HSL 76°, 30%, 73% · CMYK 5, 0, 20, 19

Zen Garden is #C4CFA5 in HEX — rgb(196, 207, 165), hsl(76°, 30%, 73%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 20%, 19%).

Zen Garden pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 76°, 30%, 73%. 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#C4CFA5

RGB196, 207, 165

HSL76°, 30%, 73%

HSV76°, 20%, 81%

CMYK5, 0, 20, 19

Decimal12898213

CSS RGBrgb(196, 207, 165)

CSS HSLhsl(76, 30%, 73%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Zen Garden 6001-5C

Exact match

Behr

Washed Olive S350-3

ΔE 1.1 · #C3CEA2

IKEA

IKEA115 115

ΔE 1.5 · #C1D0A6

Kilz

Subtle Celery TB-74

ΔE 1.5 · #BFCDA3

PPG

Pistachio Pudding 1120-4

ΔE 2.3 · #C6D4AC

Benjamin Moore

Landscape 430

ΔE 2.6 · #C0CFA9

Dulux

Honeydew S19E3

ΔE 2.9 · #C1CC9D

Sherwin-Williams

Baize Green SW6429

ΔE 3.2 · #C7CDA8

Dunn-Edwards

Olive Martini DE5562

ΔE 3.5 · #CED2AB

Vista Paint

Wispy Mint C-749

ΔE 3.8 · #BBC7A2

Hallman-Lindsay

Garland Pine 757

ΔE 4.3 · #B9CFA6

Colorhouse

Leaf .01 Leaf-01

ΔE 5.8 · #D2D1AD

Farrow & Ball

Cooking Apple Green 32

ΔE 6.2 · #C4C6A5

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 10.6 · #B8B799

Dutch Boy

Perspective DCP-0749

ΔE 10.8 · #C8D4BE

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 11.6 · #D0C092

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

#C4CFA5

#B1A5CF

Analogous

#CFC5A5

#C4CFA5

#AFCFA5

Triadic

#C4CFA5

#A5C4CF

#CFA5C4

Split-Complementary

#C4CFA5

#A5AFCF

#C5A5CF

Tetradic

#C4CFA5

#A5CFC5

#B1A5CF

#CFA5AF

Monochromatic

#7D8F4D

#A3B474

#C4CFA5

#E5EAD7

#F4F6EE

Rectangle

#C4CFA5

#A5CFB1

#B1A5CF

#CFA5C4

Compound

#C4CFA5

#AFCFA5

#B1A5CF

#C5A5CF

Variations

Lighter

#D0D8B7

#DBE0CB

#E9ECE2

Darker

#A5B674

#768845

#455027

Saturation

#BDC0B4

#C4CFA5

#CFE78D

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

1.64:1

Fail

vs Black

12.82:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C4CFA5

#D0C8A7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C4CFA5

#CDCDAB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C4CFA5

#C7C9CC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Zen Garden 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

#D2C897

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C4CFA5

Daylight 5500K

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

#C0CDBB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECE9

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#9386B7

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: #C4CFA5;

CSS — background

background-color: #C4CFA5;

CSS Variable

--color-zen-garden: #C4CFA5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'zen-garden': '#C4CFA5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C4CFA5] text-[#C4CFA5]

SCSS

$zen-garden: #C4CFA5;

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#C8CB9F · ΔE 3.4

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#BACDA0 · ΔE 3.7

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#C7CDAD · ΔE 5.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C4CFA5?

#C4CFA5 is Zen Garden, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #C4CFA5 warm or cool?

Zen Garden reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Zen Garden?

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

What colors pair well with Zen Garden?

Zen Garden 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 Zen Garden?

You can download Zen Garden 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 Zen Garden?

The hex code is #C4CFA5. In RGB it's 196, 207, 165, and in HSL it's 76°, 30%, 73%.

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