GREENS

Celadon Tint

#C6CAB8

RGB 198, 202, 184 · HSL 73°, 15%, 76% · CMYK 2, 0, 9, 21

Celadon Tint is #C6CAB8 in HEX — rgb(198, 202, 184), hsl(73°, 15%, 76%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 9%, 21%).

Celadon Tint pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 73°, 15%, 76%. 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#C6CAB8

RGB198, 202, 184

HSL73°, 15%, 76%

HSV73°, 9%, 79%

CMYK2, 0, 9, 21

Decimal13028024

CSS RGBrgb(198, 202, 184)

CSS HSLhsl(73, 15%, 76%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Green Alabaster S19B1

ΔE 0.9 · #C9CCBA

Benjamin Moore

Wind AF-465

ΔE 1.2 · #C8CBB7

Behr

Tanglewood N320-3

ΔE 1.6 · #C2C9B9

PPG

Whispering Pine 1125-3

ΔE 1.8 · #C8CAB5

Vista Paint

Fernwood K-893

ΔE 2.2 · #C1C5B1

Valspar

Mint Frost 6001-3B

ΔE 2.3 · #C9CBB5

Sherwin-Williams

Liveable Green SW6176

ΔE 2.4 · #CECEBD

Colorhouse

Leaf .03 Leaf-03

ΔE 2.4 · #C9CDBF

Hallman-Lindsay

Palatine 370

ΔE 2.4 · #C9C7B6

Dunn-Edwards

Glass Tile DE6262

ΔE 2.6 · #CDD0C0

Kilz

Loden Frost TB-73

ΔE 2.7 · #BEC5B6

Dutch Boy

Florito DCP-0371

ΔE 2.8 · #C9CBBE

IKEA

IKEA149 149

ΔE 2.9 · #CCD0BA

Farrow & Ball

Mizzle 266

ΔE 3.2 · #C0C2B3

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 4.2 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 9.3 · #CDCECD

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-Green UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#C6CAB8

#BDB9CB

Analogous

#CBC6B9

#C6CAB8

#BECBB9

Triadic

#C6CAB8

#B9C7CB

#CBB9C7

Split-Complementary

#C6CAB8

#B9BECB

#C6B9CB

Tetradic

#C6CAB8

#B9CBC6

#BDB9CB

#CBB9BE

Monochromatic

#7F8764

#A4AA8D

#C6CAB8

#EAEBE5

#F3F4F0

Rectangle

#C6CAB8

#B9CBBD

#BDB9CB

#CBB9C7

Compound

#C6CAB8

#BECBB9

#BDB9CB

#C6B9CB

Variations

Lighter

#D2D5C7

#DDDFD6

#EBECE7

Darker

#A4AB8B

#757C59

#444933

Saturation

#C3C5BF

#C7CBB9

#D6E59F

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

1.67:1

Fail

vs Black

12.54:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C6CAB8

#CBC7B9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C6CAB8

#C9C9BA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C6CAB8

#C8C7C9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Celadon Tint 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

#D4C4A5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C6CAB8

Daylight 5500K

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

#C1C9C9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#988EBB

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: #C6CAB8;

CSS — background

background-color: #C6CAB8;

CSS Variable

--color-celadon-tint: #C6CAB8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'celadon-tint': '#C6CAB8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C6CAB8] text-[#C6CAB8]

SCSS

$celadon-tint: #C6CAB8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C6CAB8?

#C6CAB8 is Celadon Tint, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #C6CAB8 warm or cool?

Celadon Tint reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Celadon Tint?

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

What colors pair well with Celadon Tint?

Celadon Tint 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 Celadon Tint?

You can download Celadon Tint 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 Celadon Tint?

The hex code is #C6CAB8. In RGB it's 198, 202, 184, and in HSL it's 73°, 15%, 76%.

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