GREENS

Candy

#CDDC7A

RGB 205, 220, 122 · HSL 69°, 58%, 67% · CMYK 7, 0, 45, 14

Candy is #CDDC7A in HEX — rgb(205, 220, 122), hsl(69°, 58%, 67%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 45%, 14%).

Candy pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 69°, 58%, 67%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#CDDC7A

RGB205, 220, 122

HSL69°, 58%, 67%

HSV69°, 45%, 86%

CMYK7, 0, 45, 14

Decimal13491322

CSS RGBrgb(205, 220, 122)

CSS HSLhsl(69, 58%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Candy 403

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Lime Sorbet DE5550

ΔE 0.6 · #CFDD7B

PPG

Goody Gumdrop 1219-4

ΔE 2.4 · #CCD87A

Behr

Wasabi M340-4

ΔE 3.3 · #CDE183

Valspar

Garden Fresh 6008-7C

ΔE 3.9 · #D8DF80

Dulux

Refreshed S20H4

ΔE 4.1 · #D2E587

Vista Paint

Fresh Lettuce K-378

ΔE 4.4 · #C8E17B

Dutch Boy

Lightning Green VS-9109

ΔE 7.1 · #C7DF89

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 7.4 · #C3D263

IKEA

IKEA075 75

ΔE 8.8 · #E2E38D

Kilz

Liming LF230-02

ΔE 9 · #E1DD73

Hallman-Lindsay

Frog Green 779

ΔE 9.3 · #C3CD7C

Sherwin-Williams

Primavera SW9031

ΔE 12.1 · #D2D083

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 18 · #E6D690

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 19.7 · #F2D964

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow 233

ΔE 20.5 · #F7E29D

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

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

#CDDC7A

#897ADC

Analogous

#DCB97A

#CDDC7A

#9CDC7A

Triadic

#CDDC7A

#7ACDDC

#DC7ACD

Split-Complementary

#CDDC7A

#7A9CDC

#B97ADC

Tetradic

#CDDC7A

#7ADCB9

#897ADC

#DC7A9C

Monochromatic

#859528

#B6CC3E

#CDDC7A

#E4ECB6

#F7FAEB

Rectangle

#CDDC7A

#7ADC89

#897ADC

#DC7ACD

Compound

#CDDC7A

#9CDC7A

#897ADC

#B97ADC

Variations

Lighter

#D7E395

#DEE5B4

#EAEED6

Darker

#BBD141

#889A22

#505B12

Saturation

#B5B99C

#CDDC7A

#D9ED68

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

1.49:1

Fail

vs Black

14.11:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CDDC7A

#E0D07D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CDDC7A

#DADA8C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CDDC7A

#D4D0D7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Candy 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

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How it looks under different light

#D9D277

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CDDC7A

Daylight 5500K

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

#C6D79B

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEDE8

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.

#6B5BC7

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: #CDDC7A;

CSS — background

background-color: #CDDC7A;

CSS Variable

--color-candy: #CDDC7A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'candy': '#CDDC7A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CDDC7A] text-[#CDDC7A]

SCSS

$candy: #CDDC7A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CDDC7A?

#CDDC7A is Candy, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #CDDC7A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Candy?

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

What colors pair well with Candy?

Candy 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 Candy?

You can download Candy 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 Candy?

The hex code is #CDDC7A. In RGB it's 205, 220, 122, and in HSL it's 69°, 58%, 67%.

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