GREENS

Distant Valley

#C9D8D1

RGB 201, 216, 209 · HSL 152°, 16%, 82% · CMYK 7, 0, 3, 15

Distant Valley is #C9D8D1 in HEX — rgb(201, 216, 209), hsl(152°, 16%, 82%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 3%, 15%).

Distant Valley pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 152°, 16%, 82%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. 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#C9D8D1

RGB201, 216, 209

HSL152°, 16%, 82%

HSV152°, 7%, 85%

CMYK7, 0, 3, 15

Decimal13228241

CSS RGBrgb(201, 216, 209)

CSS HSLhsl(152, 16%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Distant Valley 5002-3A

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

White 708

ΔE 0.5 · #C9D9D2

Hallman-Lindsay

Powdered Pool 482

ΔE 0.9 · #C7D6D0

Behr

Frosted Silver BNC-07

ΔE 1 · #C6D7D1

PPG

Blue Lullaby 1143-2

ΔE 1.1 · #C8D7D2

Vista Paint

Powdered Pool C-481

ΔE 1.3 · #C8D5CF

Colorhouse

Wool .01 Wool-01

ΔE 1.5 · #C5D7D2

Dulux

White Box Half S26A1H

ΔE 1.5 · #CEDCD5

IKEA

IKEA183 183

ΔE 2.3 · #CFD8D2

Sherwin-Williams

Tidewater SW6477

ΔE 2.4 · #C3D7D3

Dunn-Edwards

Sky Glass DE6303

ΔE 2.6 · #D0DBD7

Kilz

Misty Morning TB-51

ΔE 4.2 · #D2E4DC

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 4.5 · #C0CDC2

Dutch Boy

Laguna White 7411

ΔE 5 · #C8CDC9

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 6.4 · #CDCECD

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 6.6 · #D7D7D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

66/100

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#C9D8D1

#D8CAD1

Analogous

#CAD8CA

#C9D8D1

#CAD8D8

Triadic

#C9D8D1

#D2CAD8

#D8D2CA

Split-Complementary

#C9D8D1

#D8CAD8

#D8CACA

Tetradic

#C9D8D1

#CACAD8

#D8CAD1

#D8D8CA

Monochromatic

#719886

#9DB8AC

#C9D8D1

#F0F4F2

Rectangle

#C9D8D1

#CAD1D8

#D8CAD1

#D8D2CA

Compound

#C9D8D1

#CAD8D8

#D8CAD1

#D8CACA

Variations

Lighter

#D4E0DB

#E0E7E4

#EDF1EF

Darker

#99B6A8

#5F8774

#374F44

Saturation

#CFD3D1

#CAD8D2

#B6ECD3

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

1.48:1

Fail

vs Black

14.23:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C9D8D1

#D3D2D2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C9D8D1

#D6D6D2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C9D8D1

#CAD7D7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Distant Valley 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

#D6CFB8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C9D8D1

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3D4DC

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#C59EB0

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: #C9D8D1;

CSS — background

background-color: #C9D8D1;

CSS Variable

--color-distant-valley: #C9D8D1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'distant-valley': '#C9D8D1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C9D8D1] text-[#C9D8D1]

SCSS

$distant-valley: #C9D8D1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C9D8D1?

#C9D8D1 is Distant Valley, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #C9D8D1 warm or cool?

Distant Valley reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Distant Valley?

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

What colors pair well with Distant Valley?

Distant Valley 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 Distant Valley?

You can download Distant Valley 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 Distant Valley?

The hex code is #C9D8D1. In RGB it's 201, 216, 209, and in HSL it's 152°, 16%, 82%.

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