GREENS

Garlic Suede

#CDD1BC

RGB 205, 209, 188 · HSL 71°, 19%, 78% · CMYK 2, 0, 10, 18

Garlic Suede is #CDD1BC in HEX — rgb(205, 209, 188), hsl(71°, 19%, 78%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 10%, 18%).

Garlic Suede pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 71°, 19%, 78%. 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#CDD1BC

RGB205, 209, 188

HSL71°, 19%, 78%

HSV71°, 10%, 82%

CMYK2, 0, 10, 18

Decimal13488572

CSS RGBrgb(205, 209, 188)

CSS HSLhsl(71, 19%, 78%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Garlic Suede S19C1

Exact match

IKEA

IKEA149 149

ΔE 0.7 · #CCD0BA

Behr

Sandstorm N310-3

ΔE 0.9 · #CFD1BB

Kilz

Palo Verde TB-72

ΔE 1.2 · #CED3BC

PPG

Brainstorm 1030-1

ΔE 1.6 · #D1D3C0

Dunn-Edwards

Spooky DE6248

ΔE 1.7 · #D1D2BF

Valspar

Spearmint Shale 5008-3B

ΔE 1.9 · #CBD2C0

Benjamin Moore

Wind AF-465

ΔE 2.1 · #C8CBB7

Vista Paint

Vintage Find K-894

ΔE 2.2 · #CFD2C1

Hallman-Lindsay

Hawthorne historic-hawthorne

ΔE 2.6 · #CED7C1

Colorhouse

Nourish .01 Nourish-01

ΔE 2.6 · #D5D3BF

Sherwin-Williams

Liveable Green SW6176

ΔE 2.6 · #CECEBD

Dutch Boy

Perspective DCP-0749

ΔE 3 · #C8D4BE

Farrow & Ball

Cromarty 285

ΔE 4.1 · #CFCEC0

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 5.5 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 10.6 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

62/100

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-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm 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

#CDD1BC

#C0BCD2

Analogous

#D2CBBC

#CDD1BC

#C3D2BC

Triadic

#CDD1BC

#BCCED2

#D2BCCE

Split-Complementary

#CDD1BC

#BCC3D2

#CBBCD2

Tetradic

#CDD1BC

#BCD2CB

#C0BCD2

#D2BCC3

Monochromatic

#899263

#ACB38F

#CDD1BC

#EFF1EA

#F4F5F0

Rectangle

#CDD1BC

#BCD2C0

#C0BCD2

#D2BCCE

Compound

#CDD1BC

#C3D2BC

#C0BCD2

#CBBCD2

Variations

Lighter

#D8DBCA

#E1E3D8

#EDEEE9

Darker

#ABB28C

#7C8457

#484E32

Saturation

#C9CAC4

#CED2BC

#DCE8A6

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

1.56:1

Fail

vs Black

13.44:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CDD1BC

#D2CEBD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CDD1BC

#D0D0BF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CDD1BC

#CFCED0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Garlic Suede 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

#D9C9A8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CDD1BC

Daylight 5500K

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

#C6CECC

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.

#9B94BF

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: #CDD1BC;

CSS — background

background-color: #CDD1BC;

CSS Variable

--color-garlic-suede: #CDD1BC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'garlic-suede': '#CDD1BC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CDD1BC] text-[#CDD1BC]

SCSS

$garlic-suede: #CDD1BC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CDD1BC?

#CDD1BC is Garlic Suede, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #CDD1BC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Garlic Suede?

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

What colors pair well with Garlic Suede?

Garlic Suede 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 Garlic Suede?

You can download Garlic Suede 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 Garlic Suede?

The hex code is #CDD1BC. In RGB it's 205, 209, 188, and in HSL it's 71°, 19%, 78%.

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