GREENS

Morning Zen

#CADFBC

RGB 202, 223, 188 · HSL 96°, 35%, 81% · CMYK 9, 0, 16, 13

Morning Zen is #CADFBC in HEX — rgb(202, 223, 188), hsl(96°, 35%, 81%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 16%, 13%).

Morning Zen pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 96°, 35%, 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#CADFBC

RGB202, 223, 188

HSL96°, 35%, 81%

HSV96°, 16%, 87%

CMYK9, 0, 16, 13

Decimal13295548

CSS RGBrgb(202, 223, 188)

CSS HSLhsl(96, 35%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Morning Zen S380-2

Exact match

Vista Paint

East of Eden K-340

ΔE 1.7 · #C9DDBD

Hallman-Lindsay

Creamy Mint 755

ΔE 1.9 · #CDDDBB

Dulux

Satin Green S22F2

ΔE 2.2 · #C8DFB8

Valspar

Jaded Lime 5008-5B

ΔE 2.8 · #C0DAB8

Sherwin-Williams

Green Vibes SW6928

ΔE 3.1 · #D4E7C3

Benjamin Moore

Garland 429

ΔE 3.5 · #D3E0C0

PPG

Dreamcatcher 1131-3

ΔE 3.7 · #C8DFC3

Dunn-Edwards

Nature DE5590

ΔE 3.7 · #BFD5B3

Kilz

Budding Green RG190-02

ΔE 4.2 · #C9E0C5

IKEA

IKEA077 77

ΔE 4.3 · #D3DFC1

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 5.7 · #D4E2C8

Colorhouse

Leaf .06 Leaf-06

ΔE 7.2 · #CDD9C2

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 8.2 · #DBDAB6

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 11.4 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 18 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

69/100

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

#CADFBC

#D2BEE0

Analogous

#DCE0BE

#CADFBC

#BEE0C1

Triadic

#CADFBC

#BECBE0

#E0BECB

Split-Complementary

#CADFBC

#C1BEE0

#E0BEDC

Tetradic

#CADFBC

#BEDCE0

#D2BEE0

#E0C1BE

Monochromatic

#79AE56

#A2C78A

#CADFBC

#F1F7EE

Rectangle

#CADFBC

#BEE0D2

#D2BEE0

#E0BECB

Compound

#CADFBC

#BEE0C1

#D2BEE0

#E0BEDC

Variations

Lighter

#D6E6CB

#E0EBD9

#EDF2EA

Darker

#9FC684

#699D46

#3D5D27

Saturation

#CED4C9

#CBE0BE

#C8EFAE

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

1.42:1

Fail

vs Black

14.79:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CADFBC

#DBD5BE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CADFBC

#DCDCC1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CADFBC

#CDD9DC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Morning Zen 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

#D7D4A8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CADFBC

Daylight 5500K

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

#C4D9CC

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.

#B498C7

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: #CADFBC;

CSS — background

background-color: #CADFBC;

CSS Variable

--color-morning-zen: #CADFBC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'morning-zen': '#CADFBC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CADFBC] text-[#CADFBC]

SCSS

$morning-zen: #CADFBC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CADFBC?

#CADFBC is Morning Zen, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #CADFBC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Morning Zen?

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

What colors pair well with Morning Zen?

Morning Zen 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 Morning Zen?

You can download Morning Zen 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 Morning Zen?

The hex code is #CADFBC. In RGB it's 202, 223, 188, and in HSL it's 96°, 35%, 81%.

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