GREENS

Tomatillo Peel

#CAD3C1

RGB 202, 211, 193 · HSL 90°, 17%, 79% · CMYK 4, 0, 9, 17

Tomatillo Peel is #CAD3C1 in HEX — rgb(202, 211, 193), hsl(90°, 17%, 79%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 9%, 17%).

Tomatillo Peel pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 90°, 17%, 79%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#CAD3C1

RGB202, 211, 193

HSL90°, 17%, 79%

HSV90°, 9%, 83%

CMYK4, 0, 9, 17

Decimal13292481

CSS RGBrgb(202, 211, 193)

CSS HSLhsl(90, 17%, 79%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Carrot Flower S21B1

ΔE 0.8 · #CCD3C1

Valspar

Spearmint Shale 5008-3B

ΔE 0.8 · #CBD2C0

Benjamin Moore

Tea 471 · CC-610

ΔE 1.1 · #CAD1C0

Dunn-Edwards

Green Lane DE5653

ΔE 1.4 · #CAD6C4

PPG

Frosty Pine 1124-3

ΔE 1.5 · #C7CFBE

Behr

Mild Mint PPU11-12

ΔE 2.2 · #C9D1C3

Vista Paint

Vintage Find K-894

ΔE 2.3 · #CFD2C1

Dutch Boy

Perspective DCP-0749

ΔE 2.4 · #C8D4BE

Hallman-Lindsay

Hawthorne historic-hawthorne

ΔE 2.5 · #CED7C1

Sherwin-Williams

Frostwork SW0059

ΔE 2.7 · #CBD0C2

IKEA

IKEA149 149

ΔE 2.9 · #CCD0BA

Kilz

Palo Verde TB-72

ΔE 3 · #CED3BC

Colorhouse

Leaf .03 Leaf-03

ΔE 3.2 · #C9CDBF

Farrow & Ball

Cromarty 285

ΔE 4.4 · #CFCEC0

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 7.2 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 9.5 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

63/100

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

#CAD3C1

#C9C0D3

Analogous

#D3D3C0

#CAD3C1

#C0D3C0

Triadic

#CAD3C1

#C0C9D3

#D3C0C9

Split-Complementary

#CAD3C1

#C0C0D3

#D3C0D3

Tetradic

#CAD3C1

#C0D3D3

#C9C0D3

#D3C0C0

Monochromatic

#7D9268

#A3B394

#CAD3C1

#F0F2ED

#F2F4F0

Rectangle

#CAD3C1

#C0D3C9

#C9C0D3

#D3C0C9

Compound

#CAD3C1

#C0D3C0

#C9C0D3

#D3C0D3

Variations

Lighter

#D4DBCD

#DFE4DA

#ECEEEA

Darker

#A1B290

#6F845A

#404D34

Saturation

#C9CCC7

#C9D3C0

#C9E9AA

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

1.54:1

Fail

vs Black

13.60:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CAD3C1

#D2CEC2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CAD3C1

#D2D2C3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CAD3C1

#CCD0D1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Tomatillo Peel 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

#D7CBAC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CAD3C1

Daylight 5500K

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

#C4D0D0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#AB96C0

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 · 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 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: #CAD3C1;

CSS — background

background-color: #CAD3C1;

CSS Variable

--color-tomatillo-peel: #CAD3C1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tomatillo-peel': '#CAD3C1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CAD3C1] text-[#CAD3C1]

SCSS

$tomatillo-peel: #CAD3C1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CAD3C1?

#CAD3C1 is Tomatillo Peel, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #CAD3C1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tomatillo Peel?

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

What colors pair well with Tomatillo Peel?

Tomatillo Peel 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 Tomatillo Peel?

You can download Tomatillo Peel 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 Tomatillo Peel?

The hex code is #CAD3C1. In RGB it's 202, 211, 193, and in HSL it's 90°, 17%, 79%.

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