GREENS

Light Lichen

#C5DED0

RGB 197, 222, 208 · HSL 146°, 27%, 82% · CMYK 11, 0, 6, 13

Light Lichen is #C5DED0 in HEX — rgb(197, 222, 208), hsl(146°, 27%, 82%), cmyk(11%, 0%, 6%, 13%).

Light Lichen pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 146°, 27%, 82%. 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#C5DED0

RGB197, 222, 208

HSL146°, 27%, 82%

HSV146°, 11%, 87%

CMYK11, 0, 6, 13

Decimal12967632

CSS RGBrgb(197, 222, 208)

CSS HSLhsl(146, 27%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Light Lichen S25D1

Exact match

PPG

Solitaire 1132-2

ΔE 0.6 · #C6DECF

Benjamin Moore

Feather 625

ΔE 1.5 · #C8DECE

Kilz

Julep RG170-01

ΔE 2.2 · #CCE4D6

Sherwin-Williams

Breaktime SW6463

ΔE 2.6 · #C4D9CE

IKEA

IKEA046 46

ΔE 2.8 · #C3DCC9

Valspar

Aloe Vera 5006-5B

ΔE 3.1 · #C6D8CC

Vista Paint

Whisper of Pine K-309

ΔE 3.4 · #C9E2CE

Hallman-Lindsay

Vineyard Green 734

ΔE 3.4 · #C1DCC8

Dunn-Edwards

Garden Statue DE5646

ΔE 3.8 · #BFD4C4

Behr

River Rock 730E-3

ΔE 3.8 · #C0DCD5

Colorhouse

Water .01 Water-01

ΔE 4.8 · #CFE9E0

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 6.8 · #C0CDC2

Dutch Boy

Perspective DCP-0749

ΔE 6.8 · #C8D4BE

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 9.7 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 11.6 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

69/100

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

#C5DED0

#DDC5D3

Analogous

#C6DDC5

#C5DED0

#C5DDDC

Triadic

#C5DED0

#CFC5DD

#DDCFC5

Split-Complementary

#C5DED0

#DCC5DD

#DDC5C6

Tetradic

#C5DED0

#C5C6DD

#DDC5D3

#DDDCC5

Monochromatic

#64A680

#94C2A8

#C5DED0

#EFF6F2

Rectangle

#C5DED0

#C5D3DD

#DDC5D3

#DDCFC5

Compound

#C5DED0

#C5DDDC

#DDC5D3

#DDC5C6

Variations

Lighter

#D0E4D9

#DDEAE3

#ECF2EF

Darker

#8EC0A4

#51956E

#2E5840

Saturation

#CDD5D1

#C5DDCF

#B4EECD

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

1.43:1

Fail

vs Black

14.73:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C5DED0

#D6D5D2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C5DED0

#DADAD2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C5DED0

#C7DBDC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Light Lichen 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

#D3D3B7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C5DED0

Daylight 5500K

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

#C0D8DB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECEA

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.

#C59EB4

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: #C5DED0;

CSS — background

background-color: #C5DED0;

CSS Variable

--color-light-lichen: #C5DED0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'light-lichen': '#C5DED0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C5DED0] text-[#C5DED0]

SCSS

$light-lichen: #C5DED0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C5DED0?

#C5DED0 is Light Lichen, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #C5DED0 warm or cool?

Light Lichen reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Light Lichen?

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

What colors pair well with Light Lichen?

Light Lichen 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 Light Lichen?

You can download Light Lichen 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 Light Lichen?

The hex code is #C5DED0. In RGB it's 197, 222, 208, and in HSL it's 146°, 27%, 82%.

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