GREENS

Lamb's Ears

#C8CCBB

RGB 200, 204, 187 · HSL 74°, 14%, 77% · CMYK 2, 0, 8, 20

Lamb's Ears is #C8CCBB in HEX — rgb(200, 204, 187), hsl(74°, 14%, 77%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 8%, 20%).

Lamb's Ears pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 74°, 14%, 77%. 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#C8CCBB

RGB200, 204, 187

HSL74°, 14%, 77%

HSV74°, 8%, 80%

CMYK2, 0, 8, 20

Decimal13159611

CSS RGBrgb(200, 204, 187)

CSS HSLhsl(74, 14%, 77%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Lamb's Ears S20A1

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Vale 1494

ΔE 1.4 · #C8C9B8

PPG

Mix Or Match 1031-1

ΔE 1.6 · #CCCCBA

Colorhouse

Leaf .03 Leaf-03

ΔE 1.7 · #C9CDBF

Dunn-Edwards

Glass Tile DE6262

ΔE 1.7 · #CDD0C0

Valspar

Mint Glaze 5004-1B

ΔE 1.7 · #CACDBF

Behr

Sliced Cucumber PPU10-11

ΔE 1.7 · #CCCFC0

Sherwin-Williams

Liveable Green SW6176

ΔE 1.8 · #CECEBD

Dutch Boy

Florito DCP-0371

ΔE 2.2 · #C9CBBE

Vista Paint

Vintage Find K-894

ΔE 2.3 · #CFD2C1

Kilz

Silver Fern LG180-02

ΔE 2.6 · #D1D1BF

Hallman-Lindsay

Palatine 370

ΔE 2.6 · #C9C7B6

Farrow & Ball

Cromarty 285

ΔE 2.7 · #CFCEC0

IKEA

IKEA149 149

ΔE 2.9 · #CCD0BA

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 4.7 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 8.7 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

59/100

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

#C8CCBB

#C0BCCD

Analogous

#CDC8BC

#C8CCBB

#C1CDBC

Triadic

#C8CCBB

#BCC9CD

#CDBCC9

Split-Complementary

#C8CCBB

#BCC1CD

#C8BCCD

Tetradic

#C8CCBB

#BCCDC8

#C0BCCD

#CDBCC1

Monochromatic

#818967

#A5AC91

#C8CCBB

#ECEDE8

#F3F4F0

Rectangle

#C8CCBB

#BCCDC0

#C0BCCD

#CDBCC9

Compound

#C8CCBB

#C1CDBC

#C0BCCD

#C8BCCD

Variations

Lighter

#D4D7CA

#DEE0D8

#ECECE8

Darker

#A5AB8F

#757D5B

#444935

Saturation

#C6C7C2

#C9CDBC

#D6E6A3

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

1.64:1

Fail

vs Black

12.81:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C8CCBB

#CDC9BC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C8CCBB

#CBCBBD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C8CCBB

#C9C9CB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Lamb's Ears 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

#D5C6A7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C8CCBB

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3CBCC

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.

#9B91BD

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: #C8CCBB;

CSS — background

background-color: #C8CCBB;

CSS Variable

--color-lamb's-ears: #C8CCBB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lamb's-ears': '#C8CCBB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C8CCBB] text-[#C8CCBB]

SCSS

$lamb's-ears: #C8CCBB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C8CCBB?

#C8CCBB is Lamb's Ears, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #C8CCBB warm or cool?

Lamb's Ears reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Lamb's Ears?

Lamb's Ears works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Lamb's Ears?

Lamb's Ears 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 Lamb's Ears?

You can download Lamb's Ears 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 Lamb's Ears?

The hex code is #C8CCBB. In RGB it's 200, 204, 187, and in HSL it's 74°, 14%, 77%.

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