GREENS

Green Myth

#C4FBB9

RGB 196, 251, 185 · HSL 110°, 89%, 85% · CMYK 22, 0, 26, 2

Green Myth is #C4FBB9 in HEX — rgb(196, 251, 185), hsl(110°, 89%, 85%), cmyk(22%, 0%, 26%, 2%).

Green Myth pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 110°, 89%, 85%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#C4FBB9

RGB196, 251, 185

HSL110°, 89%, 85%

HSV110°, 26%, 98%

CMYK22, 0, 26, 2

Decimal12909497

CSS RGBrgb(196, 251, 185)

CSS HSLhsl(110, 89%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Green Myth 450C-3

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Shimmering 2030-50

ΔE 7.4 · #C0E9AB

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 7.9 · #BDECB6

Dulux

Appetite S23H3

ΔE 8 · #B3E5AA

Vista Paint

Sage Sensation K-323

ΔE 8.5 · #BCE5A1

Dunn-Edwards

Field Day DE5577

ΔE 9.7 · #C5E6A4

PPG

Almost Aloe 1224-5

ΔE 11 · #BFE5B1

Valspar

Lush Meadow 6005-9C

ΔE 11.7 · #B7DC98

Kilz

Apple Martini RG220-01

ΔE 13.1 · #B3E1B3

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Lime 771

ΔE 13.9 · #C1DB9A

Dutch Boy

Wonder Woods DCP-0772

ΔE 14.5 · #B9D696

Colorhouse

Sprout .05 Sprout-05

ΔE 15.7 · #DBE8A7

Sherwin-Williams

Oh Pistachio SW9033

ΔE 19.2 · #ABCA99

IKEA

IKEA043 43

ΔE 20.1 · #EBEFBD

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 23.6 · #75C89E

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 26.2 · #DBDAB6

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

84/100

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

#C4FBB9

#EFB7FB

Analogous

#E4FBB7

#C4FBB9

#B7FBCD

Triadic

#C4FBB9

#B7C2FB

#FBB7C2

Split-Complementary

#C4FBB9

#CDB7FB

#FBB7E4

Tetradic

#C4FBB9

#B7E4FB

#EFB7FB

#FBCDB7

Monochromatic

#48F226

#85F76E

#C4FBB9

#EBFEE7

Rectangle

#C4FBB9

#B7FBEF

#EFB7FB

#FBB7C2

Compound

#C4FBB9

#B7FBCD

#EFB7FB

#FBB7E4

Variations

Lighter

#CEFCC5

#DCF9D7

#ECFAE9

Darker

#7BFA61

#29EC03

#178B00

Saturation

#D2E3CF

#C2FBB7

#C1FDB5

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

1.18:1

Fail

vs Black

17.85:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C4FBB9

#EFE5BC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C4FBB9

#F3F3C3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C4FBB9

#CCF1F5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Green Myth 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

#D2E9A6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C4FBB9

Daylight 5500K

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

#C0EECA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EEE7

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.

#DC83EE

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: #C4FBB9;

CSS — background

background-color: #C4FBB9;

CSS Variable

--color-green-myth: #C4FBB9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'green-myth': '#C4FBB9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C4FBB9] text-[#C4FBB9]

SCSS

$green-myth: #C4FBB9;

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#BFE8AA · ΔE 7.6

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#B6E6AF · ΔE 8.8

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#CBEAA7 · ΔE 9.5

Citron Cocktail

#D1E8A5 · ΔE 12.3

O'Reilly Green

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#A6E3B5 · ΔE 12.9

Scenic View

#C4E0AC · ΔE 13.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C4FBB9?

#C4FBB9 is Green Myth, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #C4FBB9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Green Myth?

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

What colors pair well with Green Myth?

Green Myth 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 Green Myth?

You can download Green Myth 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 Green Myth?

The hex code is #C4FBB9. In RGB it's 196, 251, 185, and in HSL it's 110°, 89%, 85%.

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