GREENS

Leisure

#C9E4D3

RGB 201, 228, 211 · HSL 142°, 33%, 84% · CMYK 12, 0, 7, 11

Leisure is #C9E4D3 in HEX — rgb(201, 228, 211), hsl(142°, 33%, 84%), cmyk(12%, 0%, 7%, 11%).

Leisure pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 142°, 33%, 84%. 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#C9E4D3

RGB201, 228, 211

HSL142°, 33%, 84%

HSV142°, 12%, 89%

CMYK12, 0, 7, 11

Decimal13231315

CSS RGBrgb(201, 228, 211)

CSS HSLhsl(142, 33%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Leisure 2035-60

Exact match

Dulux

Duck Egg Cream S25E1

ΔE 0.7 · #C8E3D1

Valspar

Ultra Green 6002-9A

ΔE 1.5 · #CCE7D8

Vista Paint

Whisper of Pine K-309

ΔE 1.8 · #C9E2CE

Kilz

Julep RG170-01

ΔE 1.9 · #CCE4D6

Behr

Celtic Gray 490E-3

ΔE 2.1 · #C8E8D8

PPG

Solitaire 1132-2

ΔE 2.4 · #C6DECF

IKEA

IKEA046 46

ΔE 3 · #C3DCC9

Dunn-Edwards

Mint Smoothie DE5667

ΔE 3 · #C5E6D1

Sherwin-Williams

Mint Condition SW6743

ΔE 3.2 · #D1E3D2

Hallman-Lindsay

Vineyard Green 734

ΔE 3.3 · #C1DCC8

Colorhouse

Water .01 Water-01

ΔE 4.7 · #CFE9E0

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 6.5 · #D4E2C8

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 9.2 · #C0CDC2

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 9.2 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 12.1 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

73/100

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

#C9E4D3

#E4C9DA

Analogous

#CCE4C9

#C9E4D3

#C9E4E0

Triadic

#C9E4D3

#D3C9E4

#E4D3C9

Split-Complementary

#C9E4D3

#E0C9E4

#E4C9CC

Tetradic

#C9E4D3

#C9CCE4

#E4C9DA

#E4E0C9

Monochromatic

#63B07F

#96CAA9

#C9E4D3

#EEF6F1

Rectangle

#C9E4D3

#C9DAE4

#E4C9DA

#E4D3C9

Compound

#C9E4D3

#C9E4E0

#E4C9DA

#E4C9CC

Variations

Lighter

#D4E9DB

#E0EDE5

#EDF4F0

Darker

#8EC8A4

#4BA16A

#2B5F3E

Saturation

#D2DAD5

#C9E4D3

#BBF1CF

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

1.35:1

Fail

vs Black

15.52:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C9E4D3

#DCDAD5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C9E4D3

#E0E0D5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C9E4D3

#CBE1E2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Leisure 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

#D6D8B9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C9E4D3

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3DDDE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEA

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.

#CBA2BC

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: #C9E4D3;

CSS — background

background-color: #C9E4D3;

CSS Variable

--color-leisure: #C9E4D3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'leisure': '#C9E4D3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C9E4D3] text-[#C9E4D3]

SCSS

$leisure: #C9E4D3;

Similar Colors

Leisure Green

#C8E3D2 · ΔE 0.4

Pure Essence

#C4DDCB · ΔE 2.5

Outer Sphere

#CAE9DB · ΔE 2.6

Mountainview

#C7E9D8 · ΔE 2.7

Feather Green

#C7DDCD · ΔE 2.8

Reflection

#D4EBDA · ΔE 3.1

Surf Green

#C9ECDA · ΔE 3.6

Lido Green

#D3E9DC · ΔE 3.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C9E4D3?

#C9E4D3 is Leisure, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #C9E4D3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Leisure?

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

What colors pair well with Leisure?

Leisure 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 Leisure?

You can download Leisure 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 Leisure?

The hex code is #C9E4D3. In RGB it's 201, 228, 211, and in HSL it's 142°, 33%, 84%.

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