GREENS

Misty Afternoon

#C6DCC7

RGB 198, 220, 199 · HSL 123°, 24%, 82% · CMYK 10, 0, 10, 14

Misty Afternoon is #C6DCC7 in HEX — rgb(198, 220, 199), hsl(123°, 24%, 82%), cmyk(10%, 0%, 10%, 14%).

Misty Afternoon pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 123°, 24%, 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#C6DCC7

RGB198, 220, 199

HSL123°, 24%, 82%

HSV123°, 10%, 86%

CMYK10, 0, 10, 14

Decimal13032647

CSS RGBrgb(198, 220, 199)

CSS HSLhsl(123, 24%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Misty Afternoon DE5639

Exact match

IKEA

IKEA046 46

ΔE 1.5 · #C3DCC9

Vista Paint

Vineyard Green C-733

ΔE 1.6 · #C1DBC6

Hallman-Lindsay

Vineyard Green 734

ΔE 1.8 · #C1DCC8

Dulux

Mystified S23D1

ΔE 1.9 · #CADBC7

Benjamin Moore

Pure 638

ΔE 2 · #C5DECC

Behr

Riverdale N410-3

ΔE 2.3 · #BED8C2

Sherwin-Williams

Topiary Tint SW6449

ΔE 2.4 · #C8D8C4

Kilz

Restful Retreat TB-62

ΔE 3.2 · #CEE0CF

PPG

Solitaire 1132-2

ΔE 3.3 · #C6DECF

Valspar

Crocodile Dreams 5007-5A

ΔE 3.5 · #CCDFC4

Colorhouse

Leaf .06 Leaf-06

ΔE 3.7 · #CDD9C2

Dutch Boy

Perspective DCP-0749

ΔE 4.2 · #C8D4BE

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 7.6 · #C0CDC2

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 9.6 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 13.2 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

67/100

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

#C6DCC7

#DCC6DB

Analogous

#D0DCC6

#C6DCC7

#C6DCD2

Triadic

#C6DCC7

#C7C6DC

#DCC7C6

Split-Complementary

#C6DCC7

#D2C6DC

#DCC6D0

Tetradic

#C6DCC7

#C6D0DC

#DCC6DB

#DCD2C6

Monochromatic

#67A26A

#97BF99

#C6DCC7

#EFF5EF

Rectangle

#C6DCC7

#C6DBDC

#DCC6DB

#DCC7C6

Compound

#C6DCC7

#C6DCD2

#DCC6DB

#DCC6D0

Variations

Lighter

#D1E3D2

#DEE9DE

#ECF2ED

Darker

#91BD93

#559158

#305532

Saturation

#CED4CE

#C6DCC7

#B5EEB7

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

1.45:1

Fail

vs Black

14.46:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C6DCC7

#D6D3C9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C6DCC7

#D8D8CA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C6DCC7

#C8D8DA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Misty Afternoon 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

#D4D2B0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C6DCC7

Daylight 5500K

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

#C1D7D5

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#C59EC3

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: #C6DCC7;

CSS — background

background-color: #C6DCC7;

CSS Variable

--color-misty-afternoon: #C6DCC7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'misty-afternoon': '#C6DCC7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C6DCC7] text-[#C6DCC7]

SCSS

$misty-afternoon: #C6DCC7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C6DCC7?

#C6DCC7 is Misty Afternoon, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #C6DCC7 warm or cool?

Misty Afternoon reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Misty Afternoon?

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

What colors pair well with Misty Afternoon?

Misty Afternoon 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 Misty Afternoon?

You can download Misty Afternoon 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 Misty Afternoon?

The hex code is #C6DCC7. In RGB it's 198, 220, 199, and in HSL it's 123°, 24%, 82%.

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