GREENS

Sweet Pea

#C4EAD5

RGB 196, 234, 213 · HSL 147°, 47%, 84% · CMYK 16, 0, 9, 8

Sweet Pea is #C4EAD5 in HEX — rgb(196, 234, 213), hsl(147°, 47%, 84%), cmyk(16%, 0%, 9%, 8%).

Sweet Pea pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 147°, 47%, 84%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#C4EAD5

RGB196, 234, 213

HSL147°, 47%, 84%

HSV147°, 16%, 92%

CMYK16, 0, 9, 8

Decimal12905173

CSS RGBrgb(196, 234, 213)

CSS HSLhsl(147, 47%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Sweet Pea 1227-2

Exact match

Dulux

Martian Moon S25F1

ΔE 1.1 · #C3E9D2

Vista Paint

Mediterranean Mist C-712

ΔE 1.4 · #C0EAD5

Behr

Tide Pools 480E-2

ΔE 1.4 · #C8EED9

Dunn-Edwards

Mint Smoothie DE5667

ΔE 2 · #C5E6D1

Benjamin Moore

Surf 2036-60

ΔE 2.4 · #CAEDDB

Hallman-Lindsay

Mediterranean Mist 713

ΔE 2.6 · #BCE9D6

IKEA

IKEA079 79

ΔE 3.5 · #BAE0CC

Valspar

Mint Gala 6001-7B

ΔE 3.6 · #C1E2D1

Kilz

Jade Sea RG160-01

ΔE 5.9 · #C2E1D5

Sherwin-Williams

Jocular Green SW6736

ΔE 5.9 · #CCE2CA

Colorhouse

Water .01 Water-01

ΔE 7.7 · #CFE9E0

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 8.8 · #D4E2C8

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 12.5 · #E7EBDA

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 13.2 · #C0CDC2

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 15.9 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

75/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

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

#C4EAD5

#E9C3D8

Analogous

#C5E9C3

#C4EAD5

#C3E9E7

Triadic

#C4EAD5

#D4C3E9

#E9D4C3

Split-Complementary

#C4EAD5

#E7C3E9

#E9C3C5

Tetradic

#C4EAD5

#C3C5E9

#E9C3D8

#E9E7C3

Monochromatic

#53C184

#8BD5AC

#C4EAD5

#ECF8F2

Rectangle

#C4EAD5

#C3D8E9

#E9C3D8

#E9D4C3

Compound

#C4EAD5

#C3E9E7

#E9C3D8

#E9C3C5

Variations

Lighter

#CFEEDD

#DDF0E6

#ECF5F0

Darker

#82D5A7

#39B370

#1F6A41

Saturation

#D0DCD6

#C3E9D4

#B8F4D3

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

1.31:1

Fail

vs Black

16.08:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C4EAD5

#DEDCD7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C4EAD5

#E4E4D8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C4EAD5

#C7E6E7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Sweet Pea 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

#D2DCBB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C4EAD5

Daylight 5500K

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

#C0E1DF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEA

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.

#D399B9

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) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

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; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

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: #C4EAD5;

CSS — background

background-color: #C4EAD5;

CSS Variable

--color-sweet-pea: #C4EAD5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sweet-pea': '#C4EAD5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C4EAD5] text-[#C4EAD5]

SCSS

$sweet-pea: #C4EAD5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C4EAD5?

#C4EAD5 is Sweet Pea, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #C4EAD5 warm or cool?

Sweet Pea reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sweet Pea?

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

What colors pair well with Sweet Pea?

Sweet Pea 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 Sweet Pea?

You can download Sweet Pea 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 Sweet Pea?

The hex code is #C4EAD5. In RGB it's 196, 234, 213, and in HSL it's 147°, 47%, 84%.

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