GREENS

Frosted Sage

#C6D1C4

RGB 198, 209, 196 · HSL 111°, 12%, 79% · CMYK 5, 0, 6, 18

Frosted Sage is #C6D1C4 in HEX — rgb(198, 209, 196), hsl(111°, 12%, 79%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 6%, 18%).

Frosted Sage pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 111°, 12%, 79%. 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#C6D1C4

RGB198, 209, 196

HSL111°, 12%, 79%

HSV111°, 6%, 82%

CMYK5, 0, 6, 18

Decimal13029828

CSS RGBrgb(198, 209, 196)

CSS HSLhsl(111, 12%, 79%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Granite DE6283

ΔE 0.7 · #C8D1C4

Behr

Mild Mint PPU11-12

ΔE 1.2 · #C9D1C3

PPG

White Clover 10-31

ΔE 1.3 · #C4D1C6

Dulux

Silver Dollar S23B1

ΔE 1.5 · #C7D4C5

Benjamin Moore

Crystalline AF-485

ΔE 1.6 · #CAD5C9

Vista Paint

Marble Green C-453

ΔE 1.6 · #CBD4C8

Hallman-Lindsay

Marble Green 454

ΔE 1.6 · #CBD4C8

Valspar

Mellow Spring 5007-3B

ΔE 1.7 · #CBD3C4

Sherwin-Williams

Slow Green SW6456

ΔE 1.9 · #C6D5C9

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 2 · #C0CDC2

IKEA

IKEA151 151

ΔE 2.1 · #CCD7CA

Colorhouse

Leaf .03 Leaf-03

ΔE 2.8 · #C9CDBF

Dutch Boy

Florito DCP-0371

ΔE 3.6 · #C9CBBE

Kilz

Lanolin RJ240

ΔE 4.3 · #D1D1C6

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 7.4 · #CDCECD

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 8 · #D0D0D0

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

62/100

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

#C6D1C4

#CEC3D0

Analogous

#CBD0C3

#C6D1C4

#C3D0C8

Triadic

#C6D1C4

#C3C5D0

#D0C3C5

Split-Complementary

#C6D1C4

#C8C3D0

#D0C3CB

Tetradic

#C6D1C4

#C3CBD0

#CEC3D0

#D0C8C3

Monochromatic

#728C6E

#9BAE98

#C6D1C4

#EEF2EE

#F1F4F1

Rectangle

#C6D1C4

#C3D0CE

#CEC3D0

#D0C3C5

Compound

#C6D1C4

#C3D0C8

#CEC3D0

#D0C3CB

Variations

Lighter

#D1D9CF

#DDE2DC

#EBEEEB

Darker

#99AD95

#657D60

#3A4938

Saturation

#C8CBC8

#C5D0C3

#B4E7AB

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

1.58:1

Fail

vs Black

13.32:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C6D1C4

#CECCC5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C6D1C4

#CFCFC6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C6D1C4

#C7CFD0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Frosted Sage 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

#D4C9AE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C6D1C4

Daylight 5500K

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

#C1CED2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#BA96C0

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 · 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 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: #C6D1C4;

CSS — background

background-color: #C6D1C4;

CSS Variable

--color-frosted-sage: #C6D1C4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'frosted-sage': '#C6D1C4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C6D1C4] text-[#C6D1C4]

SCSS

$frosted-sage: #C6D1C4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C6D1C4?

#C6D1C4 is Frosted Sage, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #C6D1C4 warm or cool?

Frosted Sage reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Frosted Sage?

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

What colors pair well with Frosted Sage?

Frosted Sage 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 Frosted Sage?

You can download Frosted Sage 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 Frosted Sage?

The hex code is #C6D1C4. In RGB it's 198, 209, 196, and in HSL it's 111°, 12%, 79%.

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