GREENS

Fairway Mist

#CDE8B6

RGB 205, 232, 182 · HSL 92°, 52%, 81% · CMYK 12, 0, 22, 9

Fairway Mist is #CDE8B6 in HEX — rgb(205, 232, 182), hsl(92°, 52%, 81%), cmyk(12%, 0%, 22%, 9%).

Fairway Mist pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 92°, 52%, 81%. 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#CDE8B6

RGB205, 232, 182

HSL92°, 52%, 81%

HSV92°, 22%, 91%

CMYK12, 0, 22, 9

Decimal13494454

CSS RGBrgb(205, 232, 182)

CSS HSLhsl(92, 52%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

O'Reilly 555

ΔE 1.5 · #CFECBA

Dulux

Frozen Forest S21G2

ΔE 1.5 · #D1E8B6

Hallman-Lindsay

Woodland Nymph 770

ΔE 3 · #D4E8B3

Vista Paint

Lincoln Park K-332

ΔE 3.1 · #C4E3B5

Behr

Glade Green M380-2

ΔE 3.5 · #D1ECC0

Valspar

Meadow Wind 6005-7B

ΔE 3.6 · #D0E3AE

Dunn-Edwards

Margarita DE5597

ΔE 4.4 · #CCEEC2

PPG

Almost Aloe 1224-5

ΔE 4.6 · #BFE5B1

Kilz

Melon Extract LG220-02

ΔE 6.3 · #D9E6BB

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 7.4 · #BDECB6

Sherwin-Williams

Green Vibes SW6928

ΔE 7.8 · #D4E7C3

Colorhouse

Leaf .07 Leaf-07

ΔE 8.8 · #DDE5A9

IKEA

IKEA115 115

ΔE 9.5 · #C1D0A6

Dutch Boy

Wonder Woods DCP-0772

ΔE 10.3 · #B9D696

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 12.8 · #DBDAB6

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 20 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

74/100

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

#CDE8B6

#D0B5E8

Analogous

#E6E8B5

#CDE8B6

#B5E8B7

Triadic

#CDE8B6

#B5CDE8

#E8B5CD

Split-Complementary

#CDE8B6

#B7B5E8

#E8B5E6

Tetradic

#CDE8B6

#B5E6E8

#D0B5E8

#E8B7B5

Monochromatic

#7EC341

#A5D57B

#CDE8B6

#F2F9EC

Rectangle

#CDE8B6

#B5E8D0

#D0B5E8

#E8B5CD

Compound

#CDE8B6

#B5E8B7

#D0B5E8

#E8B5E6

Variations

Lighter

#D7ECC4

#E1EFD5

#EEF4E8

Darker

#A2D674

#6DB331

#3F6A1B

Saturation

#CED6C7

#CDE8B5

#CCF3AA

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

1.33:1

Fail

vs Black

15.81:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CDE8B6

#E4DBB8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CDE8B6

#E4E4BD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CDE8B6

#D2E0E4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Fairway Mist 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

#D9DBA4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CDE8B6

Daylight 5500K

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

#C6E0C8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEDE9

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.

#B28CD3

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) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

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; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

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: #CDE8B6;

CSS — background

background-color: #CDE8B6;

CSS Variable

--color-fairway-mist: #CDE8B6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fairway-mist': '#CDE8B6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CDE8B6] text-[#CDE8B6]

SCSS

$fairway-mist: #CDE8B6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CDE8B6?

#CDE8B6 is Fairway Mist, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #CDE8B6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Fairway Mist?

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

What colors pair well with Fairway Mist?

Fairway Mist 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 Fairway Mist?

You can download Fairway Mist 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 Fairway Mist?

The hex code is #CDE8B6. In RGB it's 205, 232, 182, and in HSL it's 92°, 52%, 81%.

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