GREENS

Wind Chime

#C7CAB6

RGB 199, 202, 182 · HSL 69°, 16%, 75% · CMYK 1, 0, 10, 21

Wind Chime is #C7CAB6 in HEX — rgb(199, 202, 182), hsl(69°, 16%, 75%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 10%, 21%).

Wind Chime pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 69°, 16%, 75%. 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#C7CAB6

RGB199, 202, 182

HSL69°, 16%, 75%

HSV69°, 10%, 79%

CMYK1, 0, 10, 21

Decimal13093558

CSS RGBrgb(199, 202, 182)

CSS HSLhsl(69, 16%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

WindAF-465

ΔE 0.4 · #C8CBB7

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PPG

Whispering Pine1125-3

ΔE 0.7 · #C8CAB5

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Valspar

Mint Frost6001-3B

ΔE 1.2 · #C9CBB5

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Dulux

Green AlabasterS19B1

ΔE 1.3 · #C9CCBA

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Vista Paint

Plume GrassC-413

ΔE 1.8 · #C6C8B1

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Behr

Cavern EchoBXC-04

ΔE 1.8 · #CDCDBA

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Hallman-Lindsay

Plume Grass414

ΔE 2 · #C6C7B0

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IKEA

IKEA149149

ΔE 2.3 · #CCD0BA

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Sherwin-Williams

Liveable GreenSW6176

ΔE 2.6 · #CECEBD

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Kilz

ZionLG230-02

ΔE 2.6 · #C4CBB3

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Dunn-Edwards

Glass TileDE6262

ΔE 3.1 · #CDD0C0

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Colorhouse

Metal .01Metal-01

ΔE 3.2 · #CBC6B1

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RAL

Silk Grey7044

ΔE 3.7 · #CAC4B0

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Farrow & Ball

Mizzle266

ΔE 3.8 · #C0C2B3

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Dutch Boy

FloritoDCP-0371

ΔE 3.8 · #C9CBBE

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Kobra

Silver47

ΔE 10.3 · #CDCECD

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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 UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#C7CAB6

#B8B5C9

Analogous

#C9C2B5

#C7CAB6

#BCC9B5

Triadic

#C7CAB6

#B5C6C9

#C9B5C6

Split-Complementary

#C7CAB6

#B5BCC9

#C2B5C9

Tetradic

#C7CAB6

#B5C9C2

#B8B5C9

#C9B5BC

Monochromatic

#808560

#A4A989

#C7CAB6

#E8EAE1

#F4F4F0

Rectangle

#C7CAB6

#B5C9B8

#B8B5C9

#C9B5C6

Compound

#C7CAB6

#BCC9B5

#B8B5C9

#C2B5C9

Shades & Tints

Shades and tints of Wind Chime run from a pale tint down to a deep shade — same hue and saturation, lightness stepped. Each rung below shows its exact HEX code; tap any to copy it.

Tint #F1F2ED

Tint #E7E8DF

Tint #DCDED1

Tint #D1D4C3

Base #C7CAB6

Shade #A3A886

Shade #7B815D

Shade #4F523B

Shade #22231A

Variations

Lighter

#D2D4C4

#DCDED4

#EAEBE6

Darker

#A5AA88

#767C57

#454832

Saturation

#C1C2BC

#C6C9B5

#D9E49A

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

12.55:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C7CAB6

#CCC7B7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C7CAB6

#C9C9B9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C7CAB6

#C9C7C9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Wind Chime 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

#D5C4A4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C7CAB6

Daylight 5500K

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

#C2C9C8

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.

#928BBA

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: #C7CAB6;

CSS — background

background-color: #C7CAB6;

CSS Variable

--color-wind-chime: #C7CAB6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wind-chime': '#C7CAB6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C7CAB6] text-[#C7CAB6]

SCSS

$wind-chime: #C7CAB6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C7CAB6?

#C7CAB6 is Wind Chime, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #C7CAB6 warm or cool?

Wind Chime reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Wind Chime?

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

What colors pair well with Wind Chime?

Wind Chime 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 Wind Chime?

You can download Wind Chime 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 Wind Chime?

The hex code is #C7CAB6. In RGB it's 199, 202, 182, and in HSL it's 69°, 16%, 75%.

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