GREENS

Dancing Green

#C5CD8F

RGB 197, 205, 143 · HSL 68°, 38%, 68% · CMYK 4, 0, 30, 20

Dancing Green is #C5CD8F in HEX — rgb(197, 205, 143), hsl(68°, 38%, 68%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 30%, 20%).

Dancing Green pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 68°, 38%, 68%. 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#C5CD8F

RGB197, 205, 143

HSL68°, 38%, 68%

HSV68°, 30%, 80%

CMYK4, 0, 30, 20

Decimal12963215

CSS RGBrgb(197, 205, 143)

CSS HSLhsl(68, 38%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Dancing Green SW6716

Exact match

Behr

Morning Tea M330-4

ΔE 2.5 · #C8CA8C

Valspar

Everglade Glen 6003-6A

ΔE 3.8 · #B9C585

Benjamin Moore

Shades 537

ΔE 3.9 · #BDC68E

Hallman-Lindsay

Misty Valley 785

ΔE 3.9 · #BDC389

Vista Paint

Misty Valley C-784

ΔE 4.1 · #BCC287

Dulux

Soft Celery S19F4

ΔE 4.1 · #C6CD87

Kilz

Succulent Garden LG250-01

ΔE 5.1 · #B7CA90

Dunn-Edwards

Crocodile Tears DE5520

ΔE 5.3 · #D6D69B

PPG

Jitterbug 1118-4

ΔE 5.9 · #BAC08A

RAL

Green Beige 1000

ΔE 6.3 · #BEBD7F

IKEA

IKEA076 76

ΔE 6.7 · #C7C896

Dutch Boy

Wonder Woods DCP-0772

ΔE 8.3 · #B9D696

Colorhouse

Leaf .07 Leaf-07

ΔE 8.7 · #DDE5A9

Farrow & Ball

Churlish Green 251

ΔE 9 · #C8BD83

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 12.5 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

58/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#C5CD8F

#978ECC

Analogous

#CCB68E

#C5CD8F

#A5CC8E

Triadic

#C5CD8F

#8EC4CC

#CC8EC4

Split-Complementary

#C5CD8F

#8EA5CC

#B68ECC

Tetradic

#C5CD8F

#8ECCB6

#978ECC

#CC8EA5

Monochromatic

#7C863C

#A9B55A

#C5CD8F

#E0E4C3

#F6F7ED

Rectangle

#C5CD8F

#8ECC97

#978ECC

#CC8EC4

Compound

#C5CD8F

#A5CC8E

#978ECC

#B68ECC

Variations

Lighter

#D0D7A5

#DADEBE

#E8EADB

Darker

#ADB95C

#7D8738

#49501F

Saturation

#B4B7A4

#C4CC8E

#D7E675

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

1.68:1

Fail

vs Black

12.50:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C5CD8F

#D1C691

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C5CD8F

#CCCC99

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C5CD8F

#C9C5C9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Dancing 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

#D3C686

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C5CD8F

Daylight 5500K

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

#C0CBAB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECECE9

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#7A71B6

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: #C5CD8F;

CSS — background

background-color: #C5CD8F;

CSS Variable

--color-dancing-green: #C5CD8F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dancing-green': '#C5CD8F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C5CD8F] text-[#C5CD8F]

SCSS

$dancing-green: #C5CD8F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C5CD8F?

#C5CD8F is Dancing Green, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #C5CD8F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Dancing Green?

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

What colors pair well with Dancing Green?

Dancing 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 Dancing Green?

You can download Dancing 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 Dancing Green?

The hex code is #C5CD8F. In RGB it's 197, 205, 143, and in HSL it's 68°, 38%, 68%.

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