GREENS

Comforting Gray

#C4D1BA

RGB 196, 209, 186 · HSL 94°, 20%, 77% · CMYK 6, 0, 11, 18

Comforting Gray is #C4D1BA in HEX — rgb(196, 209, 186), hsl(94°, 20%, 77%), cmyk(6%, 0%, 11%, 18%).

Comforting Gray pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 94°, 20%, 77%. 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#C4D1BA

RGB196, 209, 186

HSL94°, 20%, 77%

HSV94°, 11%, 82%

CMYK6, 0, 11, 18

Decimal12898746

CSS RGBrgb(196, 209, 186)

CSS HSLhsl(94, 20%, 77%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Comforting Gray BNC-04

Exact match

Vista Paint

Hawthorne C-1386

ΔE 1.1 · #C7D2BC

Dutch Boy

Perspective DCP-0749

ΔE 1.4 · #C8D4BE

Benjamin Moore

Budding CSP-790

ΔE 2.1 · #C9D1B8

Dulux

Rhys S21D2

ΔE 2.2 · #BFCEB4

Hallman-Lindsay

Isle Of Dreams 742

ΔE 2.3 · #BCCCB5

Kilz

Zion LG230-02

ΔE 2.9 · #C4CBB3

Colorhouse

Leaf .06 Leaf-06

ΔE 3 · #CDD9C2

Sherwin-Williams

Topiary Tint SW6449

ΔE 3.1 · #C8D8C4

IKEA

IKEA149 149

ΔE 3.4 · #CCD0BA

Dunn-Edwards

Green Lane DE5653

ΔE 3.4 · #CAD6C4

Valspar

Spearmint Shale 5008-3B

ΔE 3.6 · #CBD2C0

PPG

Frosty Pine 1124-3

ΔE 3.7 · #C7CFBE

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 6.4 · #C0CDC2

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 8 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 12.5 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

61/100

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

#C4D1BA

#C6B9D0

Analogous

#CFD0B9

#C4D1BA

#B9D0BA

Triadic

#C4D1BA

#B9C3D0

#D0B9C3

Split-Complementary

#C4D1BA

#BAB9D0

#D0B9CF

Tetradic

#C4D1BA

#B9CFD0

#C6B9D0

#D0BAB9

Monochromatic

#759060

#9CB18B

#C4D1BA

#EAEFE7

#F2F5F0

Rectangle

#C4D1BA

#B9D0C6

#C6B9D0

#D0B9C3

Compound

#C4D1BA

#B9D0BA

#C6B9D0

#D0B9CF

Variations

Lighter

#CFD9C7

#DBE2D6

#EAEDE8

Darker

#9AB289

#698454

#3D4D30

Saturation

#C4C8C1

#C3D0B9

#C0E8A1

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

1.59:1

Fail

vs Black

13.18:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C4D1BA

#CFCBBB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C4D1BA

#CFCFBD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C4D1BA

#C6CDCF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Comforting Gray 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

#D2C9A7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C4D1BA

Daylight 5500K

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

#C0CECB

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#AA91BD

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: #C4D1BA;

CSS — background

background-color: #C4D1BA;

CSS Variable

--color-comforting-gray: #C4D1BA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'comforting-gray': '#C4D1BA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C4D1BA] text-[#C4D1BA]

SCSS

$comforting-gray: #C4D1BA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C4D1BA?

#C4D1BA is Comforting Gray, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #C4D1BA warm or cool?

Comforting Gray reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Comforting Gray?

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

What colors pair well with Comforting Gray?

Comforting Gray 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 Comforting Gray?

You can download Comforting Gray 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 Comforting Gray?

The hex code is #C4D1BA. In RGB it's 196, 209, 186, and in HSL it's 94°, 20%, 77%.

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