GREENS

Maidenhair

#CDD0AF

RGB 205, 208, 175 · HSL 65°, 26%, 75% · CMYK 1, 0, 16, 18

Maidenhair is #CDD0AF in HEX — rgb(205, 208, 175), hsl(65°, 26%, 75%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 16%, 18%).

Maidenhair pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 65°, 26%, 75%. 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#CDD0AF

RGB205, 208, 175

HSL65°, 26%, 75%

HSV65°, 16%, 82%

CMYK1, 0, 16, 18

Decimal13488303

CSS RGBrgb(205, 208, 175)

CSS HSLhsl(65, 26%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Maidenhair 500

Exact match

Colorhouse

Glass .01 Glass-01

ΔE 1.1 · #D0D3B2

Vista Paint

Home Body C-405

ΔE 1.6 · #CFD3B4

Behr

Sand Fossil 770C-3

ΔE 1.7 · #D2D3B0

Hallman-Lindsay

Home Body 406

ΔE 1.8 · #CFD2B4

Dulux

Bamboo White S19D2

ΔE 2.1 · #C7CFAD

Valspar

Paris Mint 6002-3B

ΔE 2.2 · #CDCDA9

PPG

Pickling Spice 1122-3

ΔE 2.3 · #CFD2B5

Sherwin-Williams

Baize Green SW6429

ΔE 2.8 · #C7CDA8

Kilz

Garden Moss LF190-02

ΔE 3 · #D5D1B2

Dunn-Edwards

Olive Martini DE5562

ΔE 3.2 · #CED2AB

Farrow & Ball

Cooking Apple Green 32

ΔE 3.6 · #C4C6A5

IKEA

IKEA094 94

ΔE 4 · #D6DBB7

Dutch Boy

Perspective DCP-0749

ΔE 6.8 · #C8D4BE

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 8.2 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 11.5 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

61/100

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

#CDD0AF

#B1AFD0

Analogous

#D0C2AF

#CDD0AF

#BCD0AF

Triadic

#CDD0AF

#AFCDD0

#D0AFCD

Split-Complementary

#CDD0AF

#AFBCD0

#C2AFD0

Tetradic

#CDD0AF

#AFD0C2

#B1AFD0

#D0AFBC

Monochromatic

#8C9155

#AFB47E

#CDD0AF

#EBECDF

#F5F6EF

Rectangle

#CDD0AF

#AFD0B1

#B1AFD0

#D0AFCD

Compound

#CDD0AF

#BCD0AF

#B1AFD0

#C2AFD0

Variations

Lighter

#D7D9BF

#E0E1D0

#ECEDE5

Darker

#B0B57D

#82874B

#4C4F2B

Saturation

#C3C4BA

#CDD0AF

#E1E797

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

1.59:1

Fail

vs Black

13.24:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CDD0AF

#D3CCB0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CDD0AF

#CFCFB4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CDD0AF

#CFCBCE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Maidenhair 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

#D9C99E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CDD0AF

Daylight 5500K

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

#C6CEC3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#8F8BBA

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: #CDD0AF;

CSS — background

background-color: #CDD0AF;

CSS Variable

--color-maidenhair: #CDD0AF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'maidenhair': '#CDD0AF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CDD0AF] text-[#CDD0AF]

SCSS

$maidenhair: #CDD0AF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CDD0AF?

#CDD0AF is Maidenhair, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #CDD0AF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Maidenhair?

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

What colors pair well with Maidenhair?

Maidenhair 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 Maidenhair?

You can download Maidenhair 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 Maidenhair?

The hex code is #CDD0AF. In RGB it's 205, 208, 175, and in HSL it's 65°, 26%, 75%.

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