GREENS

Medium Spring Bud

#C9DC87

RGB 201, 220, 135 · HSL 73°, 55%, 70% · CMYK 9, 0, 39, 14

Medium Spring Bud is #C9DC87 in HEX — rgb(201, 220, 135), hsl(73°, 55%, 70%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 39%, 14%).

Medium Spring Bud pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 73°, 55%, 70%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#C9DC87

RGB201, 220, 135

HSL73°, 55%, 70%

HSV73°, 39%, 86%

CMYK9, 0, 39, 14

Decimal13229191

CSS RGBrgb(201, 220, 135)

CSS HSLhsl(73, 55%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Coincidence S20G4

ΔE 0.9 · #CADE88

Dutch Boy

Lightning Green VS-9109

ΔE 2.1 · #C7DF89

Behr

Corn Husk Green 400D-4

ΔE 3.1 · #CBE085

Benjamin Moore

Celtic 411

ΔE 4.1 · #CBE493

PPG

Lime Splash 1217-5

ΔE 4.4 · #CFDB8D

Vista Paint

Alligator Alley K-386

ΔE 4.6 · #C8D27E

Valspar

Fresh Pear 6007-7C

ΔE 4.9 · #D6E293

Kilz

Green Flash LG240-02

ΔE 5 · #B8D280

Hallman-Lindsay

Frog Green 779

ΔE 6.1 · #C3CD7C

Dunn-Edwards

Lime Sorbet DE5550

ΔE 6.7 · #CFDD7B

Colorhouse

Thrive .02 Thrive-02

ΔE 7.9 · #CCCE7A

IKEA

IKEA075 75

ΔE 8.1 · #E2E38D

Sherwin-Williams

Primavera SW9031

ΔE 9.5 · #D2D083

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 15.6 · #E6D690

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow 233

ΔE 18.3 · #F7E29D

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 22.9 · #7AB96E

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm yellow-Green with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#C9DC87

#9B88DD

Analogous

#DDC588

#C9DC87

#A0DD88

Triadic

#C9DC87

#88CADD

#DD88CA

Split-Complementary

#C9DC87

#88A0DD

#C588DD

Tetradic

#C9DC87

#88DDC5

#9B88DD

#DD88A0

Monochromatic

#869E2E

#B0CB4D

#C9DC87

#E5EEC4

#F6F9EB

Rectangle

#C9DC87

#88DD9B

#9B88DD

#DD88CA

Compound

#C9DC87

#A0DD88

#9B88DD

#C588DD

Variations

Lighter

#D5E3A0

#DDE7BC

#EAEFDA

Darker

#B4D04E

#849E27

#4E5D15

Saturation

#BABFA6

#CADD88

#D4EE77

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

1.49:1

Fail

vs Black

14.07:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C9DC87

#DED089

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C9DC87

#D9D996

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C9DC87

#CFD1D7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Medium Spring 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

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How it looks under different light

#D6D280

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C9DC87

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3D7A5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEDE9

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#7C67C8

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) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft 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 is adequate.

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: #C9DC87;

CSS — background

background-color: #C9DC87;

CSS Variable

--color-medium-spring-bud: #C9DC87;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'medium-spring-bud': '#C9DC87' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C9DC87] text-[#C9DC87]

SCSS

$medium-spring-bud: #C9DC87;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C9DC87?

#C9DC87 is Medium Spring Bud, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #C9DC87 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Medium Spring Bud?

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

What colors pair well with Medium Spring Bud?

Medium Spring 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 Medium Spring Bud?

You can download Medium Spring 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 Medium Spring Bud?

The hex code is #C9DC87. In RGB it's 201, 220, 135, and in HSL it's 73°, 55%, 70%.

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