GREENS

Spearmint Shale

#CBD2C0

RGB 203, 210, 192 · HSL 83°, 17%, 79% · CMYK 3, 0, 9, 18

Spearmint Shale is #CBD2C0 in HEX — rgb(203, 210, 192), hsl(83°, 17%, 79%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 9%, 18%).

Spearmint Shale pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 83°, 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#CBD2C0

RGB203, 210, 192

HSL83°, 17%, 79%

HSV83°, 9%, 82%

CMYK3, 0, 9, 18

Decimal13357760

CSS RGBrgb(203, 210, 192)

CSS HSLhsl(83, 17%, 79%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Spearmint Shale 5008-3B

Exact match

Dulux

Carrot Flower S21B1

ΔE 0.4 · #CCD3C1

Benjamin Moore

Tea 471 · CC-610

ΔE 0.6 · #CAD1C0

PPG

Merry Music 1127-3

ΔE 0.9 · #CED3C1

Vista Paint

Vintage Find K-894

ΔE 1.6 · #CFD2C1

Dunn-Edwards

Glass Tile DE6262

ΔE 1.9 · #CDD0C0

Behr

Mild Mint PPU11-12

ΔE 2.2 · #C9D1C3

Sherwin-Williams

Frostwork SW0059

ΔE 2.3 · #CBD0C2

IKEA

IKEA149 149

ΔE 2.5 · #CCD0BA

Kilz

Silver Fern LG180-02

ΔE 2.6 · #D1D1BF

Hallman-Lindsay

Hawthorne historic-hawthorne

ΔE 2.7 · #CED7C1

Dutch Boy

Perspective DCP-0749

ΔE 2.8 · #C8D4BE

Colorhouse

Leaf .03 Leaf-03

ΔE 2.8 · #C9CDBF

Farrow & Ball

Cromarty 285

ΔE 3.7 · #CFCEC0

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 6.5 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 9.3 · #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

#CBD2C0

#C7C0D3

Analogous

#D3D0C0

#CBD2C0

#C2D3C0

Triadic

#CBD2C0

#C0CCD3

#D3C0CC

Split-Complementary

#CBD2C0

#C0C2D3

#D0C0D3

Tetradic

#CBD2C0

#C0D3D0

#C7C0D3

#D3C0C2

Monochromatic

#829268

#A7B394

#CBD2C0

#F0F2ED

#F3F4F0

Rectangle

#CBD2C0

#C0D3C7

#C7C0D3

#D3C0CC

Compound

#CBD2C0

#C2D3C0

#C7C0D3

#D0C0D3

Variations

Lighter

#D6DBCD

#E0E4DA

#EDEEEA

Darker

#A5B290

#74845A

#434D34

Saturation

#CACCC7

#CCD3C0

#D1E9AA

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

1.55:1

Fail

vs Black

13.52:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CBD2C0

#D2CEC1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CBD2C0

#D1D1C2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CBD2C0

#CDCFD1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Spearmint Shale 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

#D8CAAB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CBD2C0

Daylight 5500K

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

#C5CFCF

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.

#A696C0

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: #CBD2C0;

CSS — background

background-color: #CBD2C0;

CSS Variable

--color-spearmint-shale: #CBD2C0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'spearmint-shale': '#CBD2C0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CBD2C0] text-[#CBD2C0]

SCSS

$spearmint-shale: #CBD2C0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CBD2C0?

#CBD2C0 is Spearmint Shale, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #CBD2C0 warm or cool?

Spearmint Shale reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Spearmint Shale?

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

What colors pair well with Spearmint Shale?

Spearmint Shale 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 Spearmint Shale?

You can download Spearmint Shale 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 Spearmint Shale?

The hex code is #CBD2C0. In RGB it's 203, 210, 192, and in HSL it's 83°, 17%, 79%.

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