GREENS

Fairway Mist

#CAFFA6

RGB 202, 255, 166 · HSL 96°, 100%, 83% · CMYK 21, 0, 35, 0

Fairway Mist is #CAFFA6 in HEX — rgb(202, 255, 166), hsl(96°, 100%, 83%), cmyk(21%, 0%, 35%, 0%).

Fairway Mist pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 96°, 100%, 83%. 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#CAFFA6

RGB202, 255, 166

HSL96°, 100%, 83%

HSV96°, 35%, 100%

CMYK21, 0, 35, 0

Decimal13303718

CSS RGBrgb(202, 255, 166)

CSS HSLhsl(96, 100%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Fairway Mist 430A-3

Exact match

Dulux

Stem Green S22H4

ΔE 11.4 · #AEDF8F

PPG

Livin' Large 1221-5

ΔE 12.3 · #C1E089

Vista Paint

Frog Prince K-322

ΔE 12.9 · #A0DC85

Benjamin Moore

Leprechaun 557

ΔE 13 · #A4DA85

Dunn-Edwards

Wasabi DE5578

ΔE 14 · #AFD77F

Dutch Boy

Lightning Green VS-9109

ΔE 14.1 · #C7DF89

Valspar

Afternoon Delight 6006-10A

ΔE 14.3 · #BDDB8C

Kilz

Tree Line LG240-01

ΔE 17 · #CADF99

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Lime 771

ΔE 18.1 · #C1DB9A

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 18.2 · #BDECB6

Colorhouse

Sprout .05 Sprout-05

ΔE 19.2 · #DBE8A7

IKEA

IKEA075 75

ΔE 20.7 · #E2E38D

Sherwin-Williams

Picnic SW6731

ΔE 24.2 · #99C285

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 26 · #7AB96E

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow 233

ΔE 29.9 · #F7E29D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

87/100

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 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

#CAFFA6

#DCA8FF

Analogous

#F6FFA8

#CAFFA6

#A8FFB1

Triadic

#CAFFA6

#A8CBFF

#FFA8CB

Split-Complementary

#CAFFA6

#B1A8FF

#FFA8F6

Tetradic

#CAFFA6

#A8F6FF

#DCA8FF

#FFB1A8

Monochromatic

#6FFF0F

#9DFF5C

#CAFFA6

#F0FFE5

Rectangle

#CAFFA6

#A8FFDC

#DCA8FF

#FFA8CB

Compound

#CAFFA6

#A8FFB1

#DCA8FF

#FFA8F6

Variations

Lighter

#D5FFBA

#E1FBCF

#EEFAE5

Darker

#98FF54

#5DE900

#368700

Saturation

#D1E1C7

#CBFFA8

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

1.14:1

Fail

vs Black

18.37:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CAFFA6

#F5E8AA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CAFFA6

#F7F7B5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CAFFA6

#D3F3F8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Fairway Mist 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

#D7EC98

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CAFFA6

Daylight 5500K

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

#C4F1BC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEEE7

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.

#C078F0

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: #CAFFA6;

CSS — background

background-color: #CAFFA6;

CSS Variable

--color-fairway-mist: #CAFFA6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fairway-mist': '#CAFFA6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CAFFA6] text-[#CAFFA6]

SCSS

$fairway-mist: #CAFFA6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CAFFA6?

#CAFFA6 is Fairway Mist, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #CAFFA6 warm or cool?

Fairway Mist reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Fairway Mist?

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

What colors pair well with Fairway Mist?

Fairway Mist 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 Fairway Mist?

You can download Fairway Mist 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 Fairway Mist?

The hex code is #CAFFA6. In RGB it's 202, 255, 166, and in HSL it's 96°, 100%, 83%.

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