GREENS

Tenderness

#C8DBCE

RGB 200, 219, 206 · HSL 139°, 21%, 82% · CMYK 9, 0, 6, 14

Tenderness is #C8DBCE in HEX — rgb(200, 219, 206), hsl(139°, 21%, 82%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 6%, 14%).

Tenderness pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 139°, 21%, 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#C8DBCE

RGB200, 219, 206

HSL139°, 21%, 82%

HSV139°, 9%, 86%

CMYK9, 0, 6, 14

Decimal13163470

CSS RGBrgb(200, 219, 206)

CSS HSLhsl(139, 21%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Tenderness 1133-2

Exact match

Dulux

Dry Lichen S24C1

ΔE 0.9 · #C7D9CB

Benjamin Moore

Aberdeen 631

ΔE 1.2 · #C4D9CD

Valspar

Aloe Vera 5006-5B

ΔE 1.2 · #C6D8CC

Sherwin-Williams

Breaktime SW6463

ΔE 1.5 · #C4D9CE

IKEA

IKEA090 90

ΔE 1.7 · #CDDCD0

Behr

Heath Gray N380-2

ΔE 2.2 · #CAD8CD

Vista Paint

Lickety Split C-698

ΔE 2.4 · #C3D8CF

Kilz

Restful Retreat TB-62

ΔE 2.7 · #CEE0CF

Hallman-Lindsay

Lickety Split 699

ΔE 3 · #C2D9D1

Dunn-Edwards

Garden Statue DE5646

ΔE 3.3 · #BFD4C4

Colorhouse

Wool .01 Wool-01

ΔE 4.4 · #C5D7D2

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 5.1 · #C0CDC2

Dutch Boy

Perspective DCP-0749

ΔE 5.8 · #C8D4BE

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 8.8 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 9.6 · #CDCECD

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

#C8DBCE

#DBC7D5

Analogous

#CBDBC7

#C8DBCE

#C7DBD7

Triadic

#C8DBCE

#CEC7DB

#DBCEC7

Split-Complementary

#C8DBCE

#D7C7DB

#DBC7CB

Tetradic

#C8DBCE

#C7CBDB

#DBC7D5

#DBD7C7

Monochromatic

#6B9E7B

#99BDA4

#C8DBCE

#F0F5F1

Rectangle

#C8DBCE

#C7D5DB

#DBC7D5

#DBCEC7

Compound

#C8DBCE

#C7DBD7

#DBC7D5

#DBC7CB

Variations

Lighter

#D3E2D7

#DFE8E2

#EDF1EE

Darker

#94BBA0

#588E69

#33533D

Saturation

#CED4D0

#C7DBCE

#B5EDC7

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

14.48:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C8DBCE

#D5D4CF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C8DBCE

#D8D8D0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C8DBCE

#CAD9D9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Tenderness 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

#D5D1B6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C8DBCE

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3D6DA

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.

#C59EB9

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: #C8DBCE;

CSS — background

background-color: #C8DBCE;

CSS Variable

--color-tenderness: #C8DBCE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tenderness': '#C8DBCE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C8DBCE] text-[#C8DBCE]

SCSS

$tenderness: #C8DBCE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C8DBCE?

#C8DBCE is Tenderness, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #C8DBCE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tenderness?

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

What colors pair well with Tenderness?

Tenderness 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 Tenderness?

You can download Tenderness 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 Tenderness?

The hex code is #C8DBCE. In RGB it's 200, 219, 206, and in HSL it's 139°, 21%, 82%.

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