GREENS

Budding Green

#C4D1BF

RGB 196, 209, 191 · HSL 103°, 16%, 78% · CMYK 6, 0, 9, 18

Budding Green is #C4D1BF in HEX — rgb(196, 209, 191), hsl(103°, 16%, 78%), cmyk(6%, 0%, 9%, 18%).

Budding Green pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 103°, 16%, 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#C4D1BF

RGB196, 209, 191

HSL103°, 16%, 78%

HSV103°, 9%, 82%

CMYK6, 0, 9, 18

Decimal12898751

CSS RGBrgb(196, 209, 191)

CSS HSLhsl(103, 16%, 78%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Nob 450

ΔE 1.8 · #C0D2C0

PPG

Frosty Pine 1124-3

ΔE 1.9 · #C7CFBE

Dunn-Edwards

Green Lane DE5653

ΔE 1.9 · #CAD6C4

Dulux

Silver Dollar S23B1

ΔE 2 · #C7D4C5

Behr

Light Year N370-3

ΔE 2.1 · #BFCDBE

Vista Paint

Hawthorne C-1386

ΔE 2.2 · #C7D2BC

Valspar

Spearmint Shale 5008-3B

ΔE 2.3 · #CBD2C0

Dutch Boy

Perspective DCP-0749

ΔE 2.4 · #C8D4BE

Sherwin-Williams

Topiary Tint SW6449

ΔE 2.7 · #C8D8C4

Hallman-Lindsay

Hawthorne historic-hawthorne

ΔE 3.4 · #CED7C1

IKEA

IKEA151 151

ΔE 3.7 · #CCD7CA

Colorhouse

Leaf .06 Leaf-06

ΔE 3.8 · #CDD9C2

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 3.9 · #C0CDC2

Kilz

Palo Verde TB-72

ΔE 4.1 · #CED3BC

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 7.9 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 10.1 · #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 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

#C4D1BF

#CBBED0

Analogous

#CCD0BE

#C4D1BF

#BED0C2

Triadic

#C4D1BF

#BEC3D0

#D0BEC3

Split-Complementary

#C4D1BF

#C2BED0

#D0BECC

Tetradic

#C4D1BF

#BECCD0

#CBBED0

#D0C2BE

Monochromatic

#728E67

#9AB092

#C4D1BF

#ECF0EA

#F1F4F0

Rectangle

#C4D1BF

#BED0CB

#CBBED0

#D0BEC3

Compound

#C4D1BF

#BED0C2

#CBBED0

#D0BECC

Variations

Lighter

#CFD9CB

#DBE2D9

#EAEEE9

Darker

#98AF8F

#65815A

#3B4B34

Saturation

#C6CAC4

#C3D0BE

#B9E7A6

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

13.22:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C4D1BF

#CECBC0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C4D1BF

#CFCFC1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C4D1BF

#C6CECF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Budding Green 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

#D2C9AA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C4D1BF

Daylight 5500K

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

#C0CECF

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.

#B294BF

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: #C4D1BF;

CSS — background

background-color: #C4D1BF;

CSS Variable

--color-budding-green: #C4D1BF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'budding-green': '#C4D1BF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C4D1BF] text-[#C4D1BF]

SCSS

$budding-green: #C4D1BF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C4D1BF?

#C4D1BF is Budding Green, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #C4D1BF warm or cool?

Budding Green reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Budding Green?

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

What colors pair well with Budding Green?

Budding Green 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 Budding Green?

You can download Budding Green 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 Budding Green?

The hex code is #C4D1BF. In RGB it's 196, 209, 191, and in HSL it's 103°, 16%, 78%.

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