GREENS

True To You

#CDD3A3

RGB 205, 211, 163 · HSL 67°, 35%, 73% · CMYK 3, 0, 23, 17

True To You is #CDD3A3 in HEX — rgb(205, 211, 163), hsl(67°, 35%, 73%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 23%, 17%).

True To You pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 67°, 35%, 73%. 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#CDD3A3

RGB205, 211, 163

HSL67°, 35%, 73%

HSV67°, 23%, 83%

CMYK3, 0, 23, 17

Decimal13489059

CSS RGBrgb(205, 211, 163)

CSS HSLhsl(67, 35%, 73%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

True To You 1118-3

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Fresh Start 784

ΔE 0.6 · #CFD4A4

Vista Paint

Fresh Start C-783

ΔE 0.8 · #CFD4A3

Dunn-Edwards

Trailing Vine DE5541

ΔE 1.3 · #CFD5A7

Benjamin Moore

Folk 528

ΔE 2.1 · #D2D3A2

Behr

Seasoned Salt S330-3

ΔE 3 · #CDCD9F

Kilz

Whispering Aspens LG170-02

ΔE 3.1 · #D7D9AB

Valspar

Mild Evergreen 6003-5C

ΔE 3.3 · #CAD39D

Colorhouse

Thrive .01 Thrive-01

ΔE 3.4 · #D8DBAC

Dulux

Honeydew S19E3

ΔE 3.5 · #C1CC9D

IKEA

IKEA076 76

ΔE 4.3 · #C7C896

Sherwin-Williams

Shagreen SW6422

ΔE 4.6 · #CBC99D

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 7.6 · #DBDAB6

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 10.2 · #D0C092

RAL

Green Beige 1000

ΔE 11.4 · #BEBD7F

Dutch Boy

Wonder Woods DCP-0772

ΔE 12 · #B9D696

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 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

#CDD3A3

#A8A2D2

Analogous

#D2C0A2

#CDD3A3

#B5D2A2

Triadic

#CDD3A3

#A2CDD2

#D2A2CD

Split-Complementary

#CDD3A3

#A2B5D2

#C0A2D2

Tetradic

#CDD3A3

#A2D2C0

#A8A2D2

#D2A2B5

Monochromatic

#8B9447

#B1B96E

#CDD3A3

#E9EBD6

#F6F7EE

Rectangle

#CDD3A3

#A2D2A8

#A8A2D2

#D2A2CD

Compound

#CDD3A3

#B5D2A2

#A8A2D2

#C0A2D2

Variations

Lighter

#D7DBB5

#DFE2C9

#EBEDE1

Darker

#B3BC6E

#858E3F

#4E5424

Saturation

#C0C1B3

#CDD2A2

#DEE98C

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

#CDD3A3

#D7CDA4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CDD3A3

#D2D2AA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CDD3A3

#D1CCD0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

True To You 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

#D9CB95

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CDD3A3

Daylight 5500K

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

#C6D0BA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECECE9

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.

#8881BB

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: #CDD3A3;

CSS — background

background-color: #CDD3A3;

CSS Variable

--color-true-to-you: #CDD3A3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'true-to-you': '#CDD3A3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CDD3A3] text-[#CDD3A3]

SCSS

$true-to-you: #CDD3A3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CDD3A3?

#CDD3A3 is True To You, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #CDD3A3 warm or cool?

True To You reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with True To You?

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

What colors pair well with True To You?

True To You 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 True To You?

You can download True To You 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 True To You?

The hex code is #CDD3A3. In RGB it's 205, 211, 163, and in HSL it's 67°, 35%, 73%.

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