GREENS

Snow Green

#C9DAC3

RGB 201, 218, 195 · HSL 104°, 24%, 81% · CMYK 8, 0, 11, 15

Snow Green is #C9DAC3 in HEX — rgb(201, 218, 195), hsl(104°, 24%, 81%), cmyk(8%, 0%, 11%, 15%).

Snow Green pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 104°, 24%, 81%. 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#C9DAC3

RGB201, 218, 195

HSL104°, 24%, 81%

HSV104°, 11%, 85%

CMYK8, 0, 11, 15

Decimal13228739

CSS RGBrgb(201, 218, 195)

CSS HSLhsl(104, 24%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Snow Green S22D1

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Van HC-120

ΔE 1.5 · #CBD8C1

Sherwin-Williams

Topiary Tint SW6449

ΔE 1.7 · #C8D8C4

Colorhouse

Leaf .06 Leaf-06

ΔE 1.8 · #CDD9C2

Vista Paint

Turning Leaf C-740

ΔE 1.8 · #CDD9C2

Dunn-Edwards

Misty Afternoon DE5639

ΔE 2.1 · #C6DCC7

Hallman-Lindsay

Turning Leaf 741

ΔE 2.3 · #CED9C3

PPG

Pale Moss Green 1121-3

ΔE 2.3 · #D0DBC4

Dutch Boy

Perspective DCP-0749

ΔE 2.6 · #C8D4BE

Valspar

Crocodile Dreams 5007-5A

ΔE 2.7 · #CCDFC4

Behr

Comforting Gray BNC-04

ΔE 3.3 · #C4D1BA

Kilz

Budding Green RG190-02

ΔE 3.4 · #C9E0C5

IKEA

IKEA046 46

ΔE 3.5 · #C3DCC9

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 7.6 · #C0CDC2

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 9.2 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 13.2 · #EAEAE4

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

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

#C9DAC3

#D4C3DA

Analogous

#D5DAC3

#C9DAC3

#C3DAC8

Triadic

#C9DAC3

#C3C9DA

#DAC3C9

Split-Complementary

#C9DAC3

#C8C3DA

#DAC3D5

Tetradic

#C9DAC3

#C3D5DA

#D4C3DA

#DAC8C3

Monochromatic

#74A064

#9FBD93

#C9DAC3

#F1F5EF

Rectangle

#C9DAC3

#C3DAD4

#D4C3DA

#DAC3C9

Compound

#C9DAC3

#C3DAC8

#D4C3DA

#DAC3D5

Variations

Lighter

#D4E2CF

#DFE8DC

#EDF1EB

Darker

#9BBC8F

#649054

#3A5430

Saturation

#CDD2CB

#C9DAC3

#C1EDB1

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

1.47:1

Fail

vs Black

14.30:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C9DAC3

#D6D2C4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C9DAC3

#D7D7C6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C9DAC3

#CBD6D8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Snow Green 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

#D6D0AD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C9DAC3

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3D5D2

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#B99CC3

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: #C9DAC3;

CSS — background

background-color: #C9DAC3;

CSS Variable

--color-snow-green: #C9DAC3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'snow-green': '#C9DAC3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C9DAC3] text-[#C9DAC3]

SCSS

$snow-green: #C9DAC3;

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#D4DECB · ΔE 3.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C9DAC3?

#C9DAC3 is Snow Green, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #C9DAC3 warm or cool?

Snow Green reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Snow Green?

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

What colors pair well with Snow Green?

Snow Green 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 Snow Green?

You can download Snow Green 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 Snow Green?

The hex code is #C9DAC3. In RGB it's 201, 218, 195, and in HSL it's 104°, 24%, 81%.

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