GREENS

Mellow Spring

#CBD3C4

RGB 203, 211, 196 · HSL 92°, 15%, 80% · CMYK 4, 0, 7, 17

Mellow Spring is #CBD3C4 in HEX — rgb(203, 211, 196), hsl(92°, 15%, 80%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 7%, 17%).

Mellow Spring pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 92°, 15%, 80%. 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#CBD3C4

RGB203, 211, 196

HSL92°, 15%, 80%

HSV92°, 7%, 83%

CMYK4, 0, 7, 17

Decimal13358020

CSS RGBrgb(203, 211, 196)

CSS HSLhsl(92, 15%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Mellow Spring 5007-3B

Exact match

Dulux

Iced Aniseed S22B1

ΔE 0.6 · #CCD3C3

PPG

Castaway 1129-3

ΔE 0.8 · #CDD4C6

Benjamin Moore

Hollingsworth HC-141

ΔE 0.9 · #CDD5C5

Behr

Mild Mint PPU11-12

ΔE 0.9 · #C9D1C3

Dunn-Edwards

Granite DE6283

ΔE 1.3 · #C8D1C4

Sherwin-Williams

Frostwork SW0059

ΔE 1.5 · #CBD0C2

Vista Paint

Wild Grass K-886

ΔE 1.6 · #D0D6C8

Hallman-Lindsay

Marble Green 454

ΔE 1.7 · #CBD4C8

IKEA

IKEA151 151

ΔE 2 · #CCD7CA

Colorhouse

Leaf .03 Leaf-03

ΔE 2.4 · #C9CDBF

Kilz

Silver Fern LG180-02

ΔE 3.4 · #D1D1BF

Dutch Boy

Florito DCP-0371

ΔE 3.4 · #C9CBBE

Farrow & Ball

Cromarty 285

ΔE 3.5 · #CFCEC0

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 7.4 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 7.9 · #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

#CBD3C4

#CDC4D4

Analogous

#D3D4C4

#CBD3C4

#C4D4C5

Triadic

#CBD3C4

#C4CBD4

#D4C4CB

Split-Complementary

#CBD3C4

#C5C4D4

#D4C4D3

Tetradic

#CBD3C4

#C4D3D4

#CDC4D4

#D4C5C4

Monochromatic

#7E936C

#A5B398

#CBD3C4

#F2F4F0

Rectangle

#CBD3C4

#C4D4CD

#CDC4D4

#D4C4CB

Compound

#CBD3C4

#C4D4C5

#CDC4D4

#D4C4D3

Variations

Lighter

#D6DCD0

#E0E4DC

#EDEFEB

Darker

#A2B295

#6F835E

#414D36

Saturation

#CCCECA

#CBD4C4

#CAE9AF

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

1.54:1

Fail

vs Black

13.65:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CBD3C4

#D2CFC5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CBD3C4

#D2D2C6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CBD3C4

#CCD1D2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Mellow Spring 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

#D8CBAE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CBD3C4

Daylight 5500K

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

#C5D0D2

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.

#AF99C2

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: #CBD3C4;

CSS — background

background-color: #CBD3C4;

CSS Variable

--color-mellow-spring: #CBD3C4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mellow-spring': '#CBD3C4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CBD3C4] text-[#CBD3C4]

SCSS

$mellow-spring: #CBD3C4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CBD3C4?

#CBD3C4 is Mellow Spring, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #CBD3C4 warm or cool?

Mellow Spring reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mellow Spring?

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

What colors pair well with Mellow Spring?

Mellow Spring 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 Mellow Spring?

You can download Mellow Spring 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 Mellow Spring?

The hex code is #CBD3C4. In RGB it's 203, 211, 196, and in HSL it's 92°, 15%, 80%.

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