GREENS

Morning Zen

#CBCDB9

RGB 203, 205, 185 · HSL 66°, 17%, 76% · CMYK 1, 0, 10, 20

Morning Zen is #CBCDB9 in HEX — rgb(203, 205, 185), hsl(66°, 17%, 76%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 10%, 20%).

Morning Zen pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 66°, 17%, 76%. 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#CBCDB9

RGB203, 205, 185

HSL66°, 17%, 76%

HSV66°, 10%, 80%

CMYK1, 0, 10, 20

Decimal13356473

CSS RGBrgb(203, 205, 185)

CSS HSLhsl(66, 17%, 76%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Wind AF-465

ΔE 0.9 · #C8CBB7

Behr

Cavern Echo BXC-04

ΔE 0.9 · #CDCDBA

Dulux

Green Alabaster S19B1

ΔE 1.2 · #C9CCBA

PPG

Whispering Pine 1125-3

ΔE 1.2 · #C8CAB5

Valspar

Mint Frost 6001-3B

ΔE 1.3 · #C9CBB5

IKEA

IKEA149 149

ΔE 1.5 · #CCD0BA

Sherwin-Williams

Liveable Green SW6176

ΔE 1.9 · #CECEBD

Dunn-Edwards

Spooky DE6248

ΔE 2 · #D1D2BF

Kilz

Silver Fern LG180-02

ΔE 2.1 · #D1D1BF

Vista Paint

Vintage Find K-894

ΔE 2.4 · #CFD2C1

Hallman-Lindsay

Plume Grass 414

ΔE 2.7 · #C6C7B0

Colorhouse

Nourish .01 Nourish-01

ΔE 2.9 · #D5D3BF

Farrow & Ball

Cromarty 285

ΔE 3.4 · #CFCEC0

Dutch Boy

Florito DCP-0371

ΔE 3.7 · #C9CBBE

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 4 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 10.1 · #CDCECD

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

#CBCDB9

#B9B7CC

Analogous

#CCC4B7

#CBCDB9

#C0CCB7

Triadic

#CBCDB9

#B7CACC

#CCB7CA

Split-Complementary

#CBCDB9

#B7C0CC

#C4B7CC

Tetradic

#CBCDB9

#B7CCC4

#B9B7CC

#CCB7C0

Monochromatic

#858961

#A9AC8B

#CBCDB9

#EBECE4

#F4F4F0

Rectangle

#CBCDB9

#B7CCB9

#B9B7CC

#CCB7CA

Compound

#CBCDB9

#C0CCB7

#B9B7CC

#C4B7CC

Variations

Lighter

#D5D6C6

#DFE0D5

#ECECE7

Darker

#A9AD89

#7B7F57

#484A32

Saturation

#C4C5BF

#CACCB7

#DEE69E

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

1.62:1

Fail

vs Black

12.97:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CBCDB9

#CFCBBA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CBCDB9

#CDCDBC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CBCDB9

#CDCACC

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

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#D8C6A6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CBCDB9

Daylight 5500K

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

#C5CBCA

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.

#938EBB

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: #CBCDB9;

CSS — background

background-color: #CBCDB9;

CSS Variable

--color-morning-zen: #CBCDB9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'morning-zen': '#CBCDB9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CBCDB9] text-[#CBCDB9]

SCSS

$morning-zen: #CBCDB9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CBCDB9?

#CBCDB9 is Morning Zen, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #CBCDB9 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 #CBCDB9. In RGB it's 203, 205, 185, and in HSL it's 66°, 17%, 76%.

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