GREENS

Silver Spruce

#CADFDD

RGB 202, 223, 221 · HSL 174°, 25%, 83% · CMYK 9, 0, 1, 13

Silver Spruce is #CADFDD in HEX — rgb(202, 223, 221), hsl(174°, 25%, 83%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 1%, 13%).

Silver Spruce pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 174°, 25%, 83%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. 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#CADFDD

RGB202, 223, 221

HSL174°, 25%, 83%

HSV174°, 9%, 87%

CMYK9, 0, 1, 13

Decimal13295581

CSS RGBrgb(202, 223, 221)

CSS HSLhsl(174, 25%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Silver Spruce DE5743

Exact match

Valspar

Dreamy Clouds 5002-5B

ΔE 0.6 · #C9DFDE

Dulux

Zenith Heights Quarter S30A1Q

ΔE 0.7 · #CAE0DD

Vista Paint

Iced Teal K-222

ΔE 0.9 · #C9E0DD

Behr

Light French Gray 720E-2

ΔE 1.3 · #C9DCD9

PPG

Mountain Dew 1147-2

ΔE 1.4 · #CFE2E0

Benjamin Moore

Iced 673

ΔE 1.5 · #C7DFDB

Sherwin-Williams

Open Air SW6491

ΔE 1.8 · #C7DFE0

Kilz

Sea Glass RG180-01

ΔE 2.3 · #D1E5E4

Hallman-Lindsay

Zircon Ice 664

ΔE 2.5 · #D0E4E5

IKEA

IKEA081 81

ΔE 3.1 · #BFDAD7

Colorhouse

Wool .01 Wool-01

ΔE 3.3 · #C5D7D2

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 5.4 · #D5DBDB

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 5.5 · #DDE8E2

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 7.6 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 8.4 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

71/100

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#CADFDD

#DEC9CB

Analogous

#C9DED1

#CADFDD

#C9D6DE

Triadic

#CADFDD

#DCC9DE

#DEDCC9

Split-Complementary

#CADFDD

#DEC9D6

#DED1C9

Tetradic

#CADFDD

#D1C9DE

#DEC9CB

#D6DEC9

Monochromatic

#69A59F

#99C2BE

#CADFDD

#EFF5F5

Rectangle

#CADFDD

#C9CBDE

#DEC9CB

#DEDCC9

Compound

#CADFDD

#C9D6DE

#DEC9CB

#DED1C9

Variations

Lighter

#D4E5E3

#DFEBE9

#EDF2F2

Darker

#93C0BB

#54948E

#305753

Saturation

#D0D7D6

#C9DEDC

#B9EFE9

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

1.39:1

Fail

vs Black

15.11:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CADFDD

#D7D8DE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CADFDD

#DCDCDD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CADFDD

#CBDEDE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Silver Spruce 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

#D7D4C1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CADFDD

Daylight 5500K

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

#C4D9E5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECEB

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#C7A1A5

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: #CADFDD;

CSS — background

background-color: #CADFDD;

CSS Variable

--color-silver-spruce: #CADFDD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'silver-spruce': '#CADFDD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CADFDD] text-[#CADFDD]

SCSS

$silver-spruce: #CADFDD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CADFDD?

#CADFDD is Silver Spruce, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #CADFDD warm or cool?

Silver Spruce reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Silver Spruce?

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

What colors pair well with Silver Spruce?

Silver Spruce 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 Silver Spruce?

You can download Silver Spruce 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 Silver Spruce?

The hex code is #CADFDD. In RGB it's 202, 223, 221, and in HSL it's 174°, 25%, 83%.

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