GREENS

Wishful Green

#C9FBC7

RGB 201, 251, 199 · HSL 118°, 87%, 88% · CMYK 20, 0, 21, 2

Wishful Green is #C9FBC7 in HEX — rgb(201, 251, 199), hsl(118°, 87%, 88%), cmyk(20%, 0%, 21%, 2%).

Wishful Green pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 118°, 87%, 88%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#C9FBC7

RGB201, 251, 199

HSL118°, 87%, 88%

HSV118°, 21%, 98%

CMYK20, 0, 21, 2

Decimal13237191

CSS RGBrgb(201, 251, 199)

CSS HSLhsl(118, 87%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Wishful Green M410-2

Exact match

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 5.3 · #BDECB6

Dulux

Lime Dream S23H2

ΔE 5.9 · #C4ECBC

Vista Paint

Althorp Park K-316

ΔE 6.4 · #BDE9B9

Benjamin Moore

Early 2032-50

ΔE 7.2 · #B7E7B0

Dunn-Edwards

Margarita DE5597

ΔE 7.6 · #CCEEC2

PPG

Almost Aloe 1224-5

ΔE 8 · #BFE5B1

Kilz

Apple Martini RG220-01

ΔE 9.2 · #B3E1B3

Valspar

Summer Frolic 6003-7B

ΔE 10.4 · #CBE8BF

Hallman-Lindsay

Graceful Flower 763

ΔE 10.7 · #BDDFB2

Sherwin-Williams

Green Vibes SW6928

ΔE 14.4 · #D4E7C3

Dutch Boy

Wonder Woods DCP-0772

ΔE 15.5 · #B9D696

Colorhouse

Sprout .05 Sprout-05

ΔE 15.6 · #DBE8A7

IKEA

IKEA044 44

ΔE 16.5 · #B5D1AB

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 21.4 · #DBDAB6

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 22.7 · #75C89E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

86/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

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

#C9FBC7

#F9C6FB

Analogous

#E2FBC6

#C9FBC7

#C6FBDF

Triadic

#C9FBC7

#C6C8FB

#FBC6C8

Split-Complementary

#C9FBC7

#DFC6FB

#FBC6E2

Tetradic

#C9FBC7

#C6E2FB

#F9C6FB

#FBDFC6

Monochromatic

#3DF137

#82F67E

#C9FBC7

#E8FDE7

Rectangle

#C9FBC7

#C6FBF9

#F9C6FB

#FBC6C8

Compound

#C9FBC7

#C6FBDF

#F9C6FB

#FBC6E2

Variations

Lighter

#D3FCD1

#E0FADF

#EEFBEE

Darker

#73F86F

#0DF205

#059000

Saturation

#D9E8D8

#C8FBC6

#C6FDC4

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

1.16:1

Fail

vs Black

18.11:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C9FBC7

#EFE7CA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C9FBC7

#F3F3CF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C9FBC7

#CFF3F6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Wishful 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

#D6E9B0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C9FBC7

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3EED5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EEE7

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.

#EB8FEE

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: #C9FBC7;

CSS — background

background-color: #C9FBC7;

CSS Variable

--color-wishful-green: #C9FBC7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wishful-green': '#C9FBC7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C9FBC7] text-[#C9FBC7]

SCSS

$wishful-green: #C9FBC7;

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#BFE8AA · ΔE 8.8

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#A6E3B5 · ΔE 10.0

Pine Sprigs

#CFE8B9 · ΔE 10.3

Grassy Meadows

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#C4E0AC · ΔE 11.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C9FBC7?

#C9FBC7 is Wishful Green, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #C9FBC7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Wishful Green?

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

What colors pair well with Wishful Green?

Wishful 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 Wishful Green?

You can download Wishful 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 Wishful Green?

The hex code is #C9FBC7. In RGB it's 201, 251, 199, and in HSL it's 118°, 87%, 88%.

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