GREENS

Mountain Dew

#C8D7B3

RGB 200, 215, 179 · HSL 85°, 31%, 77% · CMYK 7, 0, 17, 16

Mountain Dew is #C8D7B3 in HEX — rgb(200, 215, 179), hsl(85°, 31%, 77%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 17%, 16%).

Mountain Dew pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 85°, 31%, 77%. 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#C8D7B3

RGB200, 215, 179

HSL85°, 31%, 77%

HSV85°, 17%, 84%

CMYK7, 0, 17, 16

Decimal13162419

CSS RGBrgb(200, 215, 179)

CSS HSLhsl(85, 31%, 77%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Mountain Dew S20E2

Exact match

Vista Paint

Meadow Grass C-755

ΔE 2 · #C3D6B0

Dunn-Edwards

Hidden Hills DE5569

ΔE 2.3 · #C5D2B1

PPG

Pistachio Pudding 1120-4

ΔE 2.4 · #C6D4AC

Sherwin-Williams

Romaine SW6730

ΔE 2.4 · #C0D2AD

Hallman-Lindsay

Creamy Mint 755

ΔE 2.4 · #CDDDBB

Valspar

True Bliss 6004-5B

ΔE 2.7 · #CFD7B4

Benjamin Moore

Apple 479

ΔE 2.8 · #CBD3AE

Behr

Morning Zen S380-2

ΔE 3.3 · #CADFBC

IKEA

IKEA115 115

ΔE 4.2 · #C1D0A6

Colorhouse

Glass .01 Glass-01

ΔE 4.8 · #D0D3B2

Kilz

Subtle Celery TB-74

ΔE 4.9 · #BFCDA3

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 6.5 · #DBDAB6

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 6.8 · #D4E2C8

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 11.6 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 14.9 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

64/100

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 MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a neutral 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

#C8D7B3

#C1B2D7

Analogous

#D7D4B2

#C8D7B3

#B5D7B2

Triadic

#C8D7B3

#B2C7D7

#D7B2C7

Split-Complementary

#C8D7B3

#B2B5D7

#D4B2D7

Tetradic

#C8D7B3

#B2D7D4

#C1B2D7

#D7B2B5

Monochromatic

#7E9D53

#A3BC80

#C8D7B3

#ECF1E4

#F3F6EE

Rectangle

#C8D7B3

#B2D7C1

#C1B2D7

#D7B2C7

Compound

#C8D7B3

#B5D7B2

#C1B2D7

#D4B2D7

Variations

Lighter

#D3DFC2

#DDE5D3

#EBEFE6

Darker

#A2BD7D

#729147

#435528

Saturation

#C5CABF

#C7D7B2

#CBEB9E

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

1.52:1

Fail

vs Black

13.83:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C8D7B3

#D6CFB5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C8D7B3

#D5D5B8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C8D7B3

#CBD1D4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Mountain Dew 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

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How it looks under different light

#D5CEA1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C8D7B3

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3D3C6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECE9

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.

#A390BE

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: #C8D7B3;

CSS — background

background-color: #C8D7B3;

CSS Variable

--color-mountain-dew: #C8D7B3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mountain-dew': '#C8D7B3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C8D7B3] text-[#C8D7B3]

SCSS

$mountain-dew: #C8D7B3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C8D7B3?

#C8D7B3 is Mountain Dew, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #C8D7B3 warm or cool?

Mountain Dew reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mountain Dew?

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

What colors pair well with Mountain Dew?

Mountain Dew 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 Mountain Dew?

You can download Mountain Dew 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 Mountain Dew?

The hex code is #C8D7B3. In RGB it's 200, 215, 179, and in HSL it's 85°, 31%, 77%.

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