GREENS

Castaway

#CDD4C6

RGB 205, 212, 198 · HSL 90°, 14%, 80% · CMYK 3, 0, 7, 17

Castaway is #CDD4C6 in HEX — rgb(205, 212, 198), hsl(90°, 14%, 80%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 7%, 17%).

Castaway pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 90°, 14%, 80%. 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#CDD4C6

RGB205, 212, 198

HSL90°, 14%, 80%

HSV90°, 7%, 83%

CMYK3, 0, 7, 17

Decimal13489350

CSS RGBrgb(205, 212, 198)

CSS HSLhsl(90, 14%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Castaway 1129-3

Exact match

Valspar

Mellow Spring 5007-3B

ΔE 0.8 · #CBD3C4

Vista Paint

Wild Grass K-886

ΔE 0.9 · #D0D6C8

Benjamin Moore

Hollingsworth HC-141

ΔE 1.1 · #CDD5C5

Dulux

Iced Aniseed S22B1

ΔE 1.1 · #CCD3C3

Behr

Mild Mint PPU11-12

ΔE 1.2 · #C9D1C3

Hallman-Lindsay

Marble Green 454

ΔE 1.3 · #CBD4C8

Dunn-Edwards

Granite DE6283

ΔE 1.5 · #C8D1C4

Sherwin-Williams

Frostwork SW0059

ΔE 1.5 · #CBD0C2

IKEA

IKEA151 151

ΔE 1.7 · #CCD7CA

Colorhouse

Leaf .03 Leaf-03

ΔE 2.5 · #C9CDBF

Kilz

Lanolin RJ240

ΔE 3.1 · #D1D1C6

Farrow & Ball

Cromarty 285

ΔE 3.3 · #CFCEC0

Dutch Boy

Florito DCP-0371

ΔE 3.4 · #C9CBBE

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 7.3 · #CDCECD

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 7.7 · #CAC4B0

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

64/100

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 MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a neutral 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

#CDD4C6

#CCC5D3

Analogous

#D3D3C5

#CDD4C6

#C5D3C5

Triadic

#CDD4C6

#C5CCD3

#D3C5CC

Split-Complementary

#CDD4C6

#C5C5D3

#D3C5D3

Tetradic

#CDD4C6

#C5D3D3

#CCC5D3

#D3C5C5

Monochromatic

#80916E

#A6B299

#CDD4C6

#F2F4F0

Rectangle

#CDD4C6

#C5D3CC

#CCC5D3

#D3C5CC

Compound

#CDD4C6

#C5D3C5

#CCC5D3

#D3C5D3

Variations

Lighter

#D6DCD0

#E0E4DD

#EDEFEB

Darker

#A3B196

#70815F

#414C37

Saturation

#CCCECA

#CCD3C5

#CCE9AF

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

1.52:1

Fail

vs Black

13.83:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CDD4C6

#D3D0C7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CDD4C6

#D3D3C8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CDD4C6

#CED2D3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Castaway 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

#D9CCB0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CDD4C6

Daylight 5500K

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

#C6D1D4

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.

#AD99C2

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: #CDD4C6;

CSS — background

background-color: #CDD4C6;

CSS Variable

--color-castaway: #CDD4C6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'castaway': '#CDD4C6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CDD4C6] text-[#CDD4C6]

SCSS

$castaway: #CDD4C6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CDD4C6?

#CDD4C6 is Castaway, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #CDD4C6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Castaway?

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

What colors pair well with Castaway?

Castaway 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 Castaway?

You can download Castaway 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 Castaway?

The hex code is #CDD4C6. In RGB it's 205, 212, 198, and in HSL it's 90°, 14%, 80%.

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