GREENS

Spring Joy

#CDD9BB

RGB 205, 217, 187 · HSL 84°, 28%, 79% · CMYK 6, 0, 14, 15

Spring Joy is #CDD9BB in HEX — rgb(205, 217, 187), hsl(84°, 28%, 79%), cmyk(6%, 0%, 14%, 15%).

Spring Joy pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 84°, 28%, 79%. 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#CDD9BB

RGB205, 217, 187

HSL84°, 28%, 79%

HSV84°, 14%, 85%

CMYK6, 0, 14, 15

Decimal13490619

CSS RGBrgb(205, 217, 187)

CSS HSLhsl(84, 28%, 79%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Bethany S21E1

ΔE 1.5 · #CBDBBD

Vista Paint

Light Loden K-349

ΔE 1.6 · #C9D7B7

IKEA

IKEA077 77

ΔE 2.1 · #D3DFC1

Behr

Mountain Haze 400E-3

ΔE 2.1 · #D1DFC0

Valspar

Prairie Willow 6001-5B

ΔE 2.2 · #D4DCBC

Sherwin-Williams

Cucumber SW6722

ΔE 2.5 · #D3DFC3

Benjamin Moore

Garland 429

ΔE 2.6 · #D3E0C0

Hallman-Lindsay

Creamy Mint 755

ΔE 2.7 · #CDDDBB

Dunn-Edwards

Hidden Hills DE5569

ΔE 3.2 · #C5D2B1

PPG

Breezeway 11-21

ΔE 3.3 · #D6DBC0

Colorhouse

Leaf .06 Leaf-06

ΔE 3.7 · #CDD9C2

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 3.9 · #D4E2C8

Kilz

Budding Green RG190-02

ΔE 4.6 · #C9E0C5

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 5.9 · #DBDAB6

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 9.4 · #EEEACD

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 15.3 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

66/100

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

#CDD9BB

#C6BAD8

Analogous

#D8D5BA

#CDD9BB

#BDD8BA

Triadic

#CDD9BB

#BACCD8

#D8BACC

Split-Complementary

#CDD9BB

#BABDD8

#D5BAD8

Tetradic

#CDD9BB

#BAD8D5

#C6BAD8

#D8BABD

Monochromatic

#84A05A

#A8BD89

#CDD9BB

#F1F4EB

#F3F6EF

Rectangle

#CDD9BB

#BAD8C6

#C6BAD8

#D8BACC

Compound

#CDD9BB

#BDD8BA

#C6BAD8

#D5BAD8

Variations

Lighter

#D7E0C8

#E0E7D7

#EDF0E9

Darker

#A7BD86

#76914D

#45552C

Saturation

#CACEC5

#CCD8BA

#D0ECA7

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

1.47:1

Fail

vs Black

14.24:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CDD9BB

#D8D2BC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CDD9BB

#D7D7BF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CDD9BB

#D0D4D7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Spring Joy 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

#D9CFA7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CDD9BB

Daylight 5500K

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

#C6D4CC

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#A796C0

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: #CDD9BB;

CSS — background

background-color: #CDD9BB;

CSS Variable

--color-spring-joy: #CDD9BB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'spring-joy': '#CDD9BB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CDD9BB] text-[#CDD9BB]

SCSS

$spring-joy: #CDD9BB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CDD9BB?

#CDD9BB is Spring Joy, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #CDD9BB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Spring Joy?

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

What colors pair well with Spring Joy?

Spring Joy 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 Spring Joy?

You can download Spring Joy 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 Spring Joy?

The hex code is #CDD9BB. In RGB it's 205, 217, 187, and in HSL it's 84°, 28%, 79%.

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