GREENS

April Mist

#CCD9C9

RGB 204, 217, 201 · HSL 109°, 17%, 82% · CMYK 6, 0, 7, 15

April Mist is #CCD9C9 in HEX — rgb(204, 217, 201), hsl(109°, 17%, 82%), cmyk(6%, 0%, 7%, 15%).

April Mist pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 109°, 17%, 82%. 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#CCD9C9

RGB204, 217, 201

HSL109°, 17%, 82%

HSV109°, 7%, 85%

CMYK6, 0, 7, 15

Decimal13425097

CSS RGBrgb(204, 217, 201)

CSS HSLhsl(109, 17%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Jack 442

ΔE 1.1 · #CCD9C7

Dunn-Edwards

Green Lane DE5653

ΔE 1.5 · #CAD6C4

PPG

St. Augustine 1130-3

ΔE 1.5 · #D0DDCC

IKEA

IKEA151 151

ΔE 1.8 · #CCD7CA

Dulux

Silver Dollar S23B1

ΔE 1.8 · #C7D4C5

Kilz

Seafoam Blanket RG200-02

ΔE 2 · #D2DECF

Vista Paint

Tudor Grove K-878

ΔE 2 · #D1DECC

Behr

Bayberry Frost HDC-CT-25

ΔE 2.3 · #D2D9CA

Sherwin-Williams

Topiary Tint SW6449

ΔE 2.5 · #C8D8C4

Valspar

Mellow Spring 5007-3B

ΔE 2.6 · #CBD3C4

Hallman-Lindsay

Marble Green 454

ΔE 2.9 · #CBD4C8

Dutch Boy

Perspective DCP-0749

ΔE 3.7 · #C8D4BE

Colorhouse

Leaf .06 Leaf-06

ΔE 3.7 · #CDD9C2

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 4.9 · #C0CDC2

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 7.7 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 9.4 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

67/100

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 MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#CCD9C9

#D6C9D9

Analogous

#D4D9C9

#CCD9C9

#C9D9CE

Triadic

#CCD9C9

#C9CCD9

#D9C9CC

Split-Complementary

#CCD9C9

#CEC9D9

#D9C9D4

Tetradic

#CCD9C9

#C9D4D9

#D6C9D9

#D9CEC9

Monochromatic

#779970

#A2B99D

#CCD9C9

#F1F4F0

Rectangle

#CCD9C9

#C9D9D6

#D6C9D9

#D9C9CC

Compound

#CCD9C9

#C9D9CE

#D6C9D9

#D9C9D4

Variations

Lighter

#D6E1D4

#E1E7DF

#EEF1ED

Darker

#9DB798

#65895D

#3B5036

Saturation

#D0D3CF

#CCD9C9

#C0ECB6

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

1.46:1

Fail

vs Black

14.34:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CCD9C9

#D6D3CA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CCD9C9

#D7D7CB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CCD9C9

#CED6D7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

April 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

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#D8CFB2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CCD9C9

Daylight 5500K

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

#C6D4D6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#BE9EC5

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: #CCD9C9;

CSS — background

background-color: #CCD9C9;

CSS Variable

--color-april-mist: #CCD9C9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'april-mist': '#CCD9C9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CCD9C9] text-[#CCD9C9]

SCSS

$april-mist: #CCD9C9;

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#D1D7C7 · ΔE 2.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CCD9C9?

#CCD9C9 is April Mist, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #CCD9C9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with April Mist?

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

What colors pair well with April Mist?

April 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 April Mist?

You can download April 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 April Mist?

The hex code is #CCD9C9. In RGB it's 204, 217, 201, and in HSL it's 109°, 17%, 82%.

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