GREENS
Pale Smoke
#C9D3D0
Reading light, Pale Smoke lands in the greens family at HSL 162°, 10%, 81%. The low saturation gives it a quiet, atmospheric quality, and the hue sits between warm and cool — versatile. Works well in kitchens, bathrooms, nurseries, especially for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces. Pairs naturally with cream linen, walnut, brushed nickel, jute textures.
Color Codes
Paint Matches
Benjamin Moore
Pale Smoke 1584
Color Theory
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
Tetradic
Variations
Lighter
Darker
Saturation
Interior Use
Best Rooms
kitchens, bathrooms, nurseries
Best Uses
main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces
Pairs With
cream linen, walnut, brushed nickel, jute textures
Accessibility (WCAG)
Deuteranopia
Protanopia
Tritanopia
Build a palette around Pale Smoke
Open this color in a ready 5-color palette — lighter, darker, complementary and accent shades pre-built. Edit, customize, and download in 15 designer formats free.
BUILD PALETTE WITH THIS COLOR →Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C9D3D0?
#C9D3D0 is Pale Smoke, a light green with a neutral undertone.
Is #C9D3D0 warm or cool?
Pale Smoke reads between warm and cool — versatile in any setting.
What rooms work best with Pale Smoke?
Pale Smoke works well in kitchens, bathrooms, nurseries. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.
What colors pair well with Pale Smoke?
Pale Smoke pairs naturally with cream linen, walnut, brushed nickel, jute textures. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.
Where can I download Pale Smoke?
You can download Pale Smoke 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 RGB value of #C9D3D0?
#C9D3D0 converts to RGB 201, 211, 208.