GREENS

Soft Fern

#CAD368

RGB 202, 211, 104 · HSL 65°, 55%, 62% · CMYK 4, 0, 51, 17

Soft Fern is #CAD368 in HEX — rgb(202, 211, 104), hsl(65°, 55%, 62%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 51%, 17%).

Soft Fern pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 65°, 55%, 62%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#CAD368

RGB202, 211, 104

HSL65°, 55%, 62%

HSV65°, 51%, 83%

CMYK4, 0, 51, 17

Decimal13292392

CSS RGBrgb(202, 211, 104)

CSS HSLhsl(65, 55%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Soft Fern S19G5

Exact match

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 3.1 · #C3D263

PPG

Boogie Blast 1219-5

ΔE 3.8 · #BECE61

Valspar

Lime Burst 6007-10B

ΔE 3.9 · #C6D15E

Benjamin Moore

Grape 2027-40

ΔE 4 · #D6D96A

Behr

Spring Grass P350-4

ΔE 4.7 · #D2DA66

Dunn-Edwards

Asparagus Fern DE5551

ΔE 5.8 · #B9CB5A

Vista Paint

Lime Ricky K-394

ΔE 6.6 · #D6E36F

Kilz

Liming LF230-02

ΔE 7 · #E1DD73

Hallman-Lindsay

Hyper 780

ΔE 12.1 · #A6B554

Sherwin-Williams

Frolic SW6703

ΔE 12.3 · #D9C661

IKEA

IKEA075 75

ΔE 12.6 · #E2E38D

Dutch Boy

Lightning Green VS-9109

ΔE 12.8 · #C7DF89

RAL

Lemon Yellow 1012

ΔE 15.8 · #C7B446

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 16 · #F2D964

Farrow & Ball

Citron 74

ΔE 20.2 · #F5D27B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

60/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#CAD368

#7269D3

Analogous

#D3A769

#CAD368

#95D369

Triadic

#CAD368

#69CBD3

#D369CB

Split-Complementary

#CAD368

#6995D3

#A769D3

Tetradic

#CAD368

#69D3A7

#7269D3

#D36995

Monochromatic

#777E25

#AFBA36

#CAD368

#DFE5A4

#F4F6DF

Rectangle

#CAD368

#69D372

#7269D3

#D369CB

Compound

#CAD368

#95D369

#7269D3

#A769D3

Variations

Lighter

#D5DC87

#DCE0AA

#E8EAD0

Darker

#BBC835

#838C22

#4D5313

Saturation

#ABAE8E

#CBD369

#DDE953

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

1.61:1

Fail

vs Black

13.03:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CAD368

#DAC96B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CAD368

#D2D27D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CAD368

#D0C7CE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Soft Fern 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

#D7CB69

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CAD368

Daylight 5500K

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

#C4D08D

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEDE9

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#574EBF

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) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft 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 is adequate.

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: #CAD368;

CSS — background

background-color: #CAD368;

CSS Variable

--color-soft-fern: #CAD368;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soft-fern': '#CAD368' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CAD368] text-[#CAD368]

SCSS

$soft-fern: #CAD368;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CAD368?

#CAD368 is Soft Fern, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #CAD368 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Soft Fern?

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

What colors pair well with Soft Fern?

Soft Fern 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 Soft Fern?

You can download Soft Fern 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 Soft Fern?

The hex code is #CAD368. In RGB it's 202, 211, 104, and in HSL it's 65°, 55%, 62%.

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