GREENS

Levingston

#C9CDAE

RGB 201, 205, 174 · HSL 68°, 24%, 74% · CMYK 2, 0, 15, 20

Levingston is #C9CDAE in HEX — rgb(201, 205, 174), hsl(68°, 24%, 74%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 15%, 20%).

Levingston pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 68°, 24%, 74%. 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#C9CDAE

RGB201, 205, 174

HSL68°, 24%, 74%

HSV68°, 15%, 80%

CMYK2, 0, 15, 20

Decimal13225390

CSS RGBrgb(201, 205, 174)

CSS HSLhsl(68, 24%, 74%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Levingston CW-490

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Home Body 406

ΔE 2 · #CFD2B4

Dulux

Bamboo White S19D2

ΔE 2.2 · #C7CFAD

Vista Paint

Home Body C-405

ΔE 2.2 · #CFD3B4

PPG

Pickling Spice 1122-3

ΔE 2.2 · #CFD2B5

Colorhouse

Glass .01 Glass-01

ΔE 2.4 · #D0D3B2

Farrow & Ball

Cooking Apple Green 32

ΔE 2.8 · #C4C6A5

Behr

Dune Grass N340-2

ΔE 2.8 · #CAD1B6

Kilz

California Avocado LG150-01

ΔE 2.8 · #C3C6A5

Sherwin-Williams

Bonsai Tint SW6436

ΔE 3.1 · #C5D1B2

Valspar

Paris Mint 6002-3B

ΔE 3.1 · #CDCDA9

Dunn-Edwards

Hidden Hills DE5569

ΔE 3.7 · #C5D2B1

IKEA

IKEA149 149

ΔE 4.9 · #CCD0BA

Dutch Boy

Perspective DCP-0749

ΔE 6 · #C8D4BE

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 7.2 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 12.1 · #D0C092

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 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

#C9CDAE

#B1ADCD

Analogous

#CDC1AD

#C9CDAE

#B8CDAD

Triadic

#C9CDAE

#ADC8CD

#CDADC8

Split-Complementary

#C9CDAE

#ADB8CD

#C1ADCD

Tetradic

#C9CDAE

#ADCDC1

#B1ADCD

#CDADB8

Monochromatic

#848B55

#A9B07D

#C9CDAE

#E8EADC

#F4F5EF

Rectangle

#C9CDAE

#ADCDB1

#B1ADCD

#CDADC8

Compound

#C9CDAE

#B8CDAD

#B1ADCD

#C1ADCD

Variations

Lighter

#D3D7BD

#DDDFCF

#EBECE4

Darker

#AAB17D

#7C834C

#494D2C

Saturation

#C0C1B8

#C8CDAD

#DBE694

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

12.83:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C9CDAE

#CFC9AF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C9CDAE

#CCCCB2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C9CDAE

#CBC8CB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Levingston 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

#D6C69E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C9CDAE

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3CBC2

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#8F89B8

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: #C9CDAE;

CSS — background

background-color: #C9CDAE;

CSS Variable

--color-levingston: #C9CDAE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'levingston': '#C9CDAE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C9CDAE] text-[#C9CDAE]

SCSS

$levingston: #C9CDAE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C9CDAE?

#C9CDAE is Levingston, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #C9CDAE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Levingston?

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

What colors pair well with Levingston?

Levingston 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 Levingston?

You can download Levingston 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 Levingston?

The hex code is #C9CDAE. In RGB it's 201, 205, 174, and in HSL it's 68°, 24%, 74%.

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