GREENS

Sage Bud

#C9D6CE

RGB 201, 214, 206 · HSL 143°, 14%, 81% · CMYK 6, 0, 4, 16

Sage Bud is #C9D6CE in HEX — rgb(201, 214, 206), hsl(143°, 14%, 81%), cmyk(6%, 0%, 4%, 16%).

Sage Bud pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 143°, 14%, 81%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#C9D6CE

RGB201, 214, 206

HSL143°, 14%, 81%

HSV143°, 6%, 84%

CMYK6, 0, 4, 16

Decimal13227726

CSS RGBrgb(201, 214, 206)

CSS HSLhsl(143, 14%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Sage Bud 5003-3A

Exact match

Behr

Breezeway MQ3-21

ΔE 0.4 · #CAD6CE

Benjamin Moore

Swept 701

ΔE 0.9 · #C8D7CE

Vista Paint

Powdered Pool C-481

ΔE 1.1 · #C8D5CF

Hallman-Lindsay

Powdered Pool 482

ΔE 1.3 · #C7D6D0

PPG

Blue Lullaby 1143-2

ΔE 1.7 · #C8D7D2

Dulux

Soft Celadon Half S25A1H

ΔE 2.1 · #CEDCD4

IKEA

IKEA183 183

ΔE 2.1 · #CFD8D2

Colorhouse

Wool .01 Wool-01

ΔE 2.3 · #C5D7D2

Sherwin-Williams

Slow Green SW6456

ΔE 2.3 · #C6D5C9

Dunn-Edwards

Rolling Waves DE5716

ΔE 2.8 · #BFD1C9

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 3.7 · #C0CDC2

Kilz

Cool Fog TB-61

ΔE 4.2 · #D4D8D4

Dutch Boy

Laguna White 7411

ΔE 4.4 · #C8CDC9

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 6 · #CDCECD

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 6.4 · #D0D0D0

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

65/100

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

#C9D6CE

#D5C8D0

Analogous

#C9D5C8

#C9D6CE

#C8D5D4

Triadic

#C9D6CE

#CDC8D5

#D5CDC8

Split-Complementary

#C9D6CE

#D4C8D5

#D5C8C9

Tetradic

#C9D6CE

#C8C9D5

#D5C8D0

#D5D4C8

Monochromatic

#71947E

#9CB4A5

#C9D6CE

#F0F4F2

Rectangle

#C9D6CE

#C8D0D5

#D5C8D0

#D5CDC8

Compound

#C9D6CE

#C8D5D4

#D5C8D0

#D5C8C9

Variations

Lighter

#D3DED7

#DEE5E1

#ECF0EE

Darker

#98B2A2

#60836E

#374D40

Saturation

#CDD1CE

#C8D5CD

#B3EAC8

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

1.50:1

Fail

vs Black

13.99:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C9D6CE

#D2D1CF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C9D6CE

#D4D4CF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C9D6CE

#CAD4D5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Sage Bud 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

#D6CDB6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C9D6CE

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3D2DA

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#C39CB4

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: #C9D6CE;

CSS — background

background-color: #C9D6CE;

CSS Variable

--color-sage-bud: #C9D6CE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sage-bud': '#C9D6CE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C9D6CE] text-[#C9D6CE]

SCSS

$sage-bud: #C9D6CE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C9D6CE?

#C9D6CE is Sage Bud, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #C9D6CE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sage Bud?

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

What colors pair well with Sage Bud?

Sage Bud 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 Sage Bud?

You can download Sage Bud 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 Sage Bud?

The hex code is #C9D6CE. In RGB it's 201, 214, 206, and in HSL it's 143°, 14%, 81%.

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