GREENS

Iced Avocado

#C9E4B9

RGB 201, 228, 185 · HSL 98°, 44%, 81% · CMYK 12, 0, 19, 11

Iced Avocado is #C9E4B9 in HEX — rgb(201, 228, 185), hsl(98°, 44%, 81%), cmyk(12%, 0%, 19%, 11%).

Iced Avocado pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 98°, 44%, 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#C9E4B9

RGB201, 228, 185

HSL98°, 44%, 81%

HSV98°, 19%, 89%

CMYK12, 0, 19, 11

Decimal13231289

CSS RGBrgb(201, 228, 185)

CSS HSLhsl(98, 44%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Iced Avocado S22G2

Exact match

Valspar

Summer Frolic 6003-7B

ΔE 1.8 · #CBE8BF

Vista Paint

Lincoln Park K-332

ΔE 2.3 · #C4E3B5

Benjamin Moore

Pine 423

ΔE 2.8 · #D0E9BA

Behr

Glade Green M380-2

ΔE 2.8 · #D1ECC0

Hallman-Lindsay

Graceful Flower 763

ΔE 3.6 · #BDDFB2

Dunn-Edwards

Margarita DE5597

ΔE 3.9 · #CCEEC2

PPG

Lime Sorbet 1225-4

ΔE 4.7 · #BEE5BE

Sherwin-Williams

Green Vibes SW6928

ΔE 5.1 · #D4E7C3

Kilz

Melon Extract LG220-02

ΔE 5.4 · #D9E6BB

IKEA

IKEA044 44

ΔE 7.1 · #B5D1AB

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 9.2 · #BDECB6

Colorhouse

Thrive .01 Thrive-01

ΔE 9.4 · #D8DBAC

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 10.1 · #D4E2C8

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 11.1 · #DBDAB6

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 19.5 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

71/100

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 MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a neutral 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

#C9E4B9

#D4B9E4

Analogous

#DEE4B9

#C9E4B9

#B9E4BF

Triadic

#C9E4B9

#B9C9E4

#E4B9C9

Split-Complementary

#C9E4B9

#BFB9E4

#E4B9DE

Tetradic

#C9E4B9

#B9DEE4

#D4B9E4

#E4BFB9

Monochromatic

#73B94B

#9ECE82

#C9E4B9

#F1F8ED

Rectangle

#C9E4B9

#B9E4D4

#D4B9E4

#E4B9C9

Compound

#C9E4B9

#B9E4BF

#D4B9E4

#E4B9DE

Variations

Lighter

#D4E9C7

#DFEDD7

#EDF3E9

Darker

#9ACF7C

#63A93B

#396421

Saturation

#CDD5C8

#C9E4B9

#C5F1AC

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

1.37:1

Fail

vs Black

15.28:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C9E4B9

#DFD8BB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C9E4B9

#E0E0BF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C9E4B9

#CDDDE0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Iced Avocado 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

#D6D8A6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C9E4B9

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3DDCA

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.

#B792CD

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: #C9E4B9;

CSS — background

background-color: #C9E4B9;

CSS Variable

--color-iced-avocado: #C9E4B9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'iced-avocado': '#C9E4B9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C9E4B9] text-[#C9E4B9]

SCSS

$iced-avocado: #C9E4B9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C9E4B9?

#C9E4B9 is Iced Avocado, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #C9E4B9 warm or cool?

Iced Avocado reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Iced Avocado?

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

What colors pair well with Iced Avocado?

Iced Avocado 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 Iced Avocado?

You can download Iced Avocado 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 Iced Avocado?

The hex code is #C9E4B9. In RGB it's 201, 228, 185, and in HSL it's 98°, 44%, 81%.

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