GREENS

Budding Green

#C9E0C5

RGB 201, 224, 197 · HSL 111°, 30%, 83% · CMYK 10, 0, 12, 12

Budding Green is #C9E0C5 in HEX — rgb(201, 224, 197), hsl(111°, 30%, 83%), cmyk(10%, 0%, 12%, 12%).

Budding Green pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 111°, 30%, 83%. 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#C9E0C5

RGB201, 224, 197

HSL111°, 30%, 83%

HSV111°, 12%, 88%

CMYK10, 0, 12, 12

Decimal13230277

CSS RGBrgb(201, 224, 197)

CSS HSLhsl(111, 30%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Budding Green RG190-02

Exact match

PPG

Dreamcatcher 1131-3

ΔE 0.7 · #C8DFC3

Dunn-Edwards

Soft Moss DE5610

ΔE 1 · #CCE1C7

Valspar

Crocodile Dreams 5007-5A

ΔE 1.4 · #CCDFC4

Benjamin Moore

Pistachio 561

ΔE 1.5 · #CAE3C6

Dulux

Spring Burst S23E1

ΔE 1.6 · #CAE0C8

Sherwin-Williams

Jocular Green SW6736

ΔE 1.8 · #CCE2CA

Behr

Frosted Sage N400-2

ΔE 2.4 · #C7E4CA

Vista Paint

East of Eden K-340

ΔE 3 · #C9DDBD

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 3.6 · #D4E2C8

Hallman-Lindsay

Leaves Of Spring 721

ΔE 3.8 · #C5E6CC

IKEA

IKEA077 77

ΔE 4.3 · #D3DFC1

Colorhouse

Leaf .06 Leaf-06

ΔE 4.8 · #CDD9C2

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 10.1 · #DBDAB6

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 10.3 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 15 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

70/100

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

#C9E0C5

#DDC7E1

Analogous

#D8E1C7

#C9E0C5

#C7E1D0

Triadic

#C9E0C5

#C7CBE1

#E1C7CB

Split-Complementary

#C9E0C5

#D0C7E1

#E1C7D8

Tetradic

#C9E0C5

#C7D8E1

#DDC7E1

#E1D0C7

Monochromatic

#6EAB63

#9CC695

#C9E0C5

#F0F6EE

Rectangle

#C9E0C5

#C7E1DD

#DDC7E1

#E1C7CB

Compound

#C9E0C5

#C7E1D0

#DDC7E1

#E1C7D8

Variations

Lighter

#D5E7D2

#E0ECDE

#EEF3ED

Darker

#96C48E

#5A9B4E

#335B2C

Saturation

#D1D8D0

#CBE1C7

#C0F0B7

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

1.40:1

Fail

vs Black

14.95:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C9E0C5

#DAD6C7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C9E0C5

#DCDCC9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C9E0C5

#CCDCDD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Budding 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

#D6D5AF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C9E0C5

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3DAD3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECE9

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.

#C1A1C7

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: #C9E0C5;

CSS — background

background-color: #C9E0C5;

CSS Variable

--color-budding-green: #C9E0C5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'budding-green': '#C9E0C5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C9E0C5] text-[#C9E0C5]

SCSS

$budding-green: #C9E0C5;

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#D2DFBF · ΔE 4.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C9E0C5?

#C9E0C5 is Budding Green, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #C9E0C5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Budding Green?

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

What colors pair well with Budding Green?

Budding 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 Budding Green?

You can download Budding 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 Budding Green?

The hex code is #C9E0C5. In RGB it's 201, 224, 197, and in HSL it's 111°, 30%, 83%.

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