GREENS

Windy

#C9D9DA

RGB 201, 217, 218 · HSL 184°, 19%, 82% · CMYK 8, 0, 0, 15

Windy is #C9D9DA in HEX — rgb(201, 217, 218), hsl(184°, 19%, 82%), cmyk(8%, 0%, 0%, 15%).

Windy pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 184°, 19%, 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#C9D9DA

RGB201, 217, 218

HSL184°, 19%, 82%

HSV184°, 8%, 85%

CMYK8, 0, 0, 15

Decimal13228506

CSS RGBrgb(201, 217, 218)

CSS HSLhsl(184, 19%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Windy 1639

Exact match

PPG

Cosmic Rays 1148-3

ΔE 0.6 · #CADADA

Sherwin-Williams

Little Boy Blu SW9054

ΔE 1.2 · #C7D8DB

Dunn-Edwards

Shark DE5771

ΔE 1.3 · #CADCDE

Behr

Offshore Mist PPU13-16

ΔE 1.3 · #CAD7D9

Vista Paint

Sierra Spring K-166

ΔE 1.6 · #C9DADE

Dulux

Detroit Half S29A1H

ΔE 1.7 · #CDDDDC

Valspar

Lament Blue 5001-5A

ΔE 2 · #CADCE0

Hallman-Lindsay

Polished Cotton 629

ΔE 2.1 · #C7D4D7

Kilz

Blue Lustre RE180-02

ΔE 2.8 · #CCDEE3

IKEA

IKEA060 60

ΔE 2.9 · #D2DDDB

Colorhouse

Wool .01 Wool-01

ΔE 3.4 · #C5D7D2

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 3.8 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 5.7 · #D7D7D7

Dutch Boy

Laguna White 7411

ΔE 5.9 · #C8CDC9

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 6.1 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

67/100

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

#C9D9DA

#DACAC8

Analogous

#C8DAD2

#C9D9DA

#C8D0DA

Triadic

#C9D9DA

#DAC8D9

#D9DAC8

Split-Complementary

#C9D9DA

#DAC8D0

#DAD2C8

Tetradic

#C9D9DA

#D2C8DA

#DACAC8

#D0DAC8

Monochromatic

#6D999C

#9BB9BB

#C9D9DA

#F0F4F5

Rectangle

#C9D9DA

#CAC8DA

#DACAC8

#D9DAC8

Compound

#C9D9DA

#C8D0DA

#DACAC8

#DAD2C8

Variations

Lighter

#D3E0E1

#DFE7E8

#EDF1F1

Darker

#96B6B9

#5B888B

#345052

Saturation

#CED3D4

#C8D9DA

#B6E9EC

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

1.46:1

Fail

vs Black

14.42:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C9D9DA

#D2D4DB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C9D9DA

#D6D6DA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C9D9DA

#C9D9D8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Windy 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

#D6CFBF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C9D9DA

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3D4E3

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.

#C5A19E

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: #C9D9DA;

CSS — background

background-color: #C9D9DA;

CSS Variable

--color-windy: #C9D9DA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'windy': '#C9D9DA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C9D9DA] text-[#C9D9DA]

SCSS

$windy: #C9D9DA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C9D9DA?

#C9D9DA is Windy, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #C9D9DA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Windy?

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

What colors pair well with Windy?

Windy 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 Windy?

You can download Windy 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 Windy?

The hex code is #C9D9DA. In RGB it's 201, 217, 218, and in HSL it's 184°, 19%, 82%.

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