GREENS

Soft Moss

#CCE1C7

RGB 204, 225, 199 · HSL 108°, 30%, 83% · CMYK 9, 0, 12, 12

Soft Moss is #CCE1C7 in HEX — rgb(204, 225, 199), hsl(108°, 30%, 83%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 12%, 12%).

Soft Moss pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 108°, 30%, 83%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#CCE1C7

RGB204, 225, 199

HSL108°, 30%, 83%

HSV108°, 12%, 88%

CMYK9, 0, 12, 12

Decimal13427143

CSS RGBrgb(204, 225, 199)

CSS HSLhsl(108, 30%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Soft Moss DE5610

Exact match

Kilz

Budding Green RG190-02

ΔE 1 · #C9E0C5

Dulux

Spring Burst S23E1

ΔE 1.1 · #CAE0C8

Valspar

Crocodile Dreams 5007-5A

ΔE 1.1 · #CCDFC4

Sherwin-Williams

Jocular Green SW6736

ΔE 1.1 · #CCE2CA

PPG

Dreamcatcher 1131-3

ΔE 1.6 · #C8DFC3

Benjamin Moore

Pistachio 561

ΔE 2.2 · #CAE3C6

Behr

Flora N390-2

ΔE 2.2 · #D0E5CE

Vista Paint

Springfield K-341

ΔE 2.5 · #D5E6CB

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 2.7 · #D4E2C8

IKEA

IKEA077 77

ΔE 3.8 · #D3DFC1

Hallman-Lindsay

Balance 748

ΔE 4.2 · #D1DBC2

Colorhouse

Leaf .06 Leaf-06

ΔE 4.2 · #CDD9C2

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 9.3 · #E7EBDA

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 9.7 · #DBDAB6

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 14 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

71/100

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

#CCE1C7

#DBC7E1

Analogous

#D9E1C7

#CCE1C7

#C7E1CE

Triadic

#CCE1C7

#C7CCE1

#E1C7CC

Split-Complementary

#CCE1C7

#CEC7E1

#E1C7D9

Tetradic

#CCE1C7

#C7D9E1

#DBC7E1

#E1CEC7

Monochromatic

#72AB63

#9FC695

#CCE1C7

#F0F6EE

Rectangle

#CCE1C7

#C7E1DB

#DBC7E1

#E1C7CC

Compound

#CCE1C7

#C7E1CE

#DBC7E1

#E1C7D9

Variations

Lighter

#D6E7D2

#E1ECDE

#EEF3ED

Darker

#99C48E

#5D9B4E

#365B2C

Saturation

#D1D8D0

#CCE1C7

#C3F0B7

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

1.39:1

Fail

vs Black

15.16:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CCE1C7

#DCD8C9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CCE1C7

#DEDECB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CCE1C7

#CFDDDE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Soft Moss 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

#D8D5B0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CCE1C7

Daylight 5500K

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

#C6DAD5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECE9

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.

#BFA1C7

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: #CCE1C7;

CSS — background

background-color: #CCE1C7;

CSS Variable

--color-soft-moss: #CCE1C7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soft-moss': '#CCE1C7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CCE1C7] text-[#CCE1C7]

SCSS

$soft-moss: #CCE1C7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CCE1C7?

#CCE1C7 is Soft Moss, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #CCE1C7 warm or cool?

Soft Moss reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Soft Moss?

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

What colors pair well with Soft Moss?

Soft Moss 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 Soft Moss?

You can download Soft Moss 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 Soft Moss?

The hex code is #CCE1C7. In RGB it's 204, 225, 199, and in HSL it's 108°, 30%, 83%.

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