GREENS

Light French Gray

#C9DCD9

RGB 201, 220, 217 · HSL 171°, 21%, 83% · CMYK 9, 0, 1, 14

Light French Gray is #C9DCD9 in HEX — rgb(201, 220, 217), hsl(171°, 21%, 83%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 1%, 14%).

Light French Gray pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 171°, 21%, 83%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#C9DCD9

RGB201, 220, 217

HSL171°, 21%, 83%

HSV171°, 9%, 86%

CMYK9, 0, 1, 14

Decimal13229273

CSS RGBrgb(201, 220, 217)

CSS HSLhsl(171, 21%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Light French Gray 720E-2

Exact match

PPG

Julep Green 1146-3

ΔE 0.7 · #C7DBD9

Dulux

Benmore Half NZ10B1

ΔE 1.2 · #CCDFDB

Dunn-Edwards

Silver Spruce DE5743

ΔE 1.3 · #CADFDD

Valspar

Aquatic Edge 5003-5A

ΔE 1.3 · #C5DAD6

Vista Paint

Iced Teal K-222

ΔE 1.8 · #C9E0DD

Benjamin Moore

Iced 673

ΔE 1.9 · #C7DFDB

Sherwin-Williams

Tidewater SW6477

ΔE 2 · #C3D7D3

Colorhouse

Wool .01 Wool-01

ΔE 2.1 · #C5D7D2

Hallman-Lindsay

Powdered Pool 482

ΔE 2.8 · #C7D6D0

IKEA

IKEA060 60

ΔE 3 · #D2DDDB

Kilz

Sea Glass RG180-01

ΔE 3.4 · #D1E5E4

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 4.9 · #D5DBDB

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 5.7 · #DDE8E2

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 6.9 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 7.4 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

69/100

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

#C9DCD9

#DDCBCD

Analogous

#CBDDD1

#C9DCD9

#CBD6DD

Triadic

#C9DCD9

#DACBDD

#DDDACB

Split-Complementary

#C9DCD9

#DDCBD6

#DDD1CB

Tetradic

#C9DCD9

#D1CBDD

#DDCBCD

#D6DDCB

Monochromatic

#6EA099

#9CBFB9

#C9DCD9

#F0F5F4

Rectangle

#C9DCD9

#CBCDDD

#DDCBCD

#DDDACB

Compound

#C9DCD9

#CBD6DD

#DDCBCD

#DDD1CB

Variations

Lighter

#D5E4E1

#E0EAE8

#EEF2F1

Darker

#96BCB7

#5A8F87

#33544F

Saturation

#D1D6D6

#CBDDDA

#B9EEE6

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

1.43:1

Fail

vs Black

14.72:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C9DCD9

#D5D6DA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C9DCD9

#D9D9D9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C9DCD9

#CADBDB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Light French Gray 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

#D6D2BE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C9DCD9

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3D7E2

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#C7A1A7

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: #C9DCD9;

CSS — background

background-color: #C9DCD9;

CSS Variable

--color-light-french-gray: #C9DCD9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'light-french-gray': '#C9DCD9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C9DCD9] text-[#C9DCD9]

SCSS

$light-french-gray: #C9DCD9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C9DCD9?

#C9DCD9 is Light French Gray, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #C9DCD9 warm or cool?

Light French Gray reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Light French Gray?

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

What colors pair well with Light French Gray?

Light French Gray 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 Light French Gray?

You can download Light French Gray 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 Light French Gray?

The hex code is #C9DCD9. In RGB it's 201, 220, 217, and in HSL it's 171°, 21%, 83%.

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