GREENS

Sweet Surrender

#C9D0B8

RGB 201, 208, 184 · HSL 78°, 20%, 77% · CMYK 3, 0, 12, 18

Sweet Surrender is #C9D0B8 in HEX — rgb(201, 208, 184), hsl(78°, 20%, 77%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 12%, 18%).

Sweet Surrender pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 78°, 20%, 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#C9D0B8

RGB201, 208, 184

HSL78°, 20%, 77%

HSV78°, 12%, 82%

CMYK3, 0, 12, 18

Decimal13226168

CSS RGBrgb(201, 208, 184)

CSS HSLhsl(78, 20%, 77%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Budding CSP-790

ΔE 0.7 · #C9D1B8

Behr

Stone Creek BXC-56

ΔE 1.1 · #C6CDB5

Colorhouse

Glass .02 Glass-02

ΔE 1.2 · #C9CFB5

IKEA

IKEA149 149

ΔE 1.6 · #CCD0BA

Kilz

Palo Verde TB-72

ΔE 1.6 · #CED3BC

Vista Paint

Water Magic K-901

ΔE 1.7 · #C4CCB3

Dulux

Green Ash S20B1

ΔE 2 · #CDD2BD

Dutch Boy

Perspective DCP-0749

ΔE 2.4 · #C8D4BE

Valspar

Mint Frost 6001-3B

ΔE 2.5 · #C9CBB5

PPG

Only Olive 1123-4

ΔE 2.5 · #CBCCB5

Sherwin-Williams

Acanthus SW0029

ΔE 2.8 · #CDCDB4

Hallman-Lindsay

Hawthorne historic-hawthorne

ΔE 2.8 · #CED7C1

Dunn-Edwards

Spooky DE6248

ΔE 3.7 · #D1D2BF

Farrow & Ball

Cromarty 285

ΔE 6 · #CFCEC0

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 6.2 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 12.3 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

61/100

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

#C9D0B8

#C0B9D0

Analogous

#D0CBB9

#C9D0B8

#BDD0B9

Triadic

#C9D0B8

#B9C9D0

#D0B9C9

Split-Complementary

#C9D0B8

#B9BDD0

#CBB9D0

Tetradic

#C9D0B8

#B9D0CB

#C0B9D0

#D0B9BD

Monochromatic

#819060

#A6B18B

#C9D0B8

#ECEFE7

#F3F5F0

Rectangle

#C9D0B8

#B9D0C0

#C0B9D0

#D0B9C9

Compound

#C9D0B8

#BDD0B9

#C0B9D0

#CBB9D0

Variations

Lighter

#D4D9C7

#DEE2D6

#ECEDE8

Darker

#A5B289

#758454

#454D30

Saturation

#C6C8C1

#C9D0B9

#D2E8A1

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

1.59:1

Fail

vs Black

13.20:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C9D0B8

#D0CCB9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C9D0B8

#CFCFBB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C9D0B8

#CBCCCE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Sweet Surrender 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

#D6C9A5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C9D0B8

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3CEC9

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.

#9E91BD

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: #C9D0B8;

CSS — background

background-color: #C9D0B8;

CSS Variable

--color-sweet-surrender: #C9D0B8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sweet-surrender': '#C9D0B8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C9D0B8] text-[#C9D0B8]

SCSS

$sweet-surrender: #C9D0B8;

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#CAD7C0 · ΔE 3.1

Wind Chime

#C7CAB6 · ΔE 3.1

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#CFDAC4 · ΔE 3.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C9D0B8?

#C9D0B8 is Sweet Surrender, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #C9D0B8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sweet Surrender?

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

What colors pair well with Sweet Surrender?

Sweet Surrender 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 Sweet Surrender?

You can download Sweet Surrender 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 Sweet Surrender?

The hex code is #C9D0B8. In RGB it's 201, 208, 184, and in HSL it's 78°, 20%, 77%.

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