GREENS

Cool as a Cucumber

#C6D86B

RGB 198, 216, 107 · HSL 70°, 58%, 63% · CMYK 8, 0, 50, 15

Cool as a Cucumber is #C6D86B in HEX — rgb(198, 216, 107), hsl(70°, 58%, 63%), cmyk(8%, 0%, 50%, 15%).

Cool as a Cucumber pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 70°, 58%, 63%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#C6D86B

RGB198, 216, 107

HSL70°, 58%, 63%

HSV70°, 50%, 85%

CMYK8, 0, 50, 15

Decimal13031531

CSS RGBrgb(198, 216, 107)

CSS HSLhsl(70, 58%, 63%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 2.6 · #C3D263

PPG

Glow Worm 1220-6

ΔE 2.8 · #BED565

Dulux

Rebounder S20G5

ΔE 2.8 · #BED56B

Valspar

Sonic Lime 6007-8A

ΔE 3.3 · #C0D56E

Dunn-Edwards

Celery DE5557

ΔE 4.2 · #CAE277

Vista Paint

Fresh Lettuce K-378

ΔE 5.4 · #C8E17B

Benjamin Moore

Electric 404

ΔE 5.5 · #C6D35C

Behr

Spring Grass P350-4

ΔE 5.5 · #D2DA66

Kilz

Liming LF230-02

ΔE 9.7 · #E1DD73

Dutch Boy

Lightning Green VS-9109

ΔE 11.9 · #C7DF89

Hallman-Lindsay

Hyper 780

ΔE 13.2 · #A6B554

IKEA

IKEA075 75

ΔE 14 · #E2E38D

Sherwin-Williams

Frolic SW6703

ΔE 16.3 · #D9C661

RAL

Ivory 1014

ΔE 18.9 · #E1CC4F

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 19.1 · #F2D964

Farrow & Ball

Citron 74

ΔE 23.7 · #F5D27B

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

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

#C6D86B

#7C6AD7

Analogous

#D7B36A

#C6D86B

#8ED76A

Triadic

#C6D86B

#6AC5D7

#D76AC5

Split-Complementary

#C6D86B

#6A8ED7

#B36AD7

Tetradic

#C6D86B

#6AD7B3

#7C6AD7

#D76A8E

Monochromatic

#758523

#AAC133

#C6D86B

#DDE7A6

#F4F8E3

Rectangle

#C6D86B

#6AD77C

#7C6AD7

#D76AC5

Compound

#C6D86B

#8ED76A

#7C6AD7

#B36AD7

Variations

Lighter

#D1DF88

#D9E2AA

#E7EBD1

Darker

#B4CE33

#7E9120

#4A5611

Saturation

#ACB190

#C5D76A

#D2EB56

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

1.56:1

Fail

vs Black

13.44:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C6D86B

#DCCB6E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C6D86B

#D5D580

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C6D86B

#CDCBD2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Cool as a Cucumber 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

#D4CF6B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C6D86B

Daylight 5500K

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

#C1D490

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEDE8

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.

#624EC3

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: #C6D86B;

CSS — background

background-color: #C6D86B;

CSS Variable

--color-cool-as-a-cucumber: #C6D86B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cool-as-a-cucumber': '#C6D86B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C6D86B] text-[#C6D86B]

SCSS

$cool-as-a-cucumber: #C6D86B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C6D86B?

#C6D86B is Cool as a Cucumber, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #C6D86B warm or cool?

Cool as a Cucumber reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cool as a Cucumber?

Cool as a Cucumber works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Cool as a Cucumber?

Cool as a Cucumber 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 Cool as a Cucumber?

You can download Cool as a Cucumber 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 Cool as a Cucumber?

The hex code is #C6D86B. In RGB it's 198, 216, 107, and in HSL it's 70°, 58%, 63%.

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