GREENS

Chameleon Skin

#CDF3A1

RGB 205, 243, 161 · HSL 88°, 77%, 79% · CMYK 16, 0, 34, 5

Chameleon Skin is #CDF3A1 in HEX — rgb(205, 243, 161), hsl(88°, 77%, 79%), cmyk(16%, 0%, 34%, 5%).

Chameleon Skin pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 88°, 77%, 79%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#CDF3A1

RGB205, 243, 161

HSL88°, 77%, 79%

HSV88°, 34%, 95%

CMYK16, 0, 34, 5

Decimal13497249

CSS RGBrgb(205, 243, 161)

CSS HSLhsl(88, 77%, 79%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Chameleon Skin P370-3

Exact match

PPG

Clean N Crisp 1220-5

ΔE 6.5 · #D0E798

Benjamin Moore

Celtic 411

ΔE 6.5 · #CBE493

Dulux

Crystal Apple S21H3

ΔE 6.9 · #D0E9A0

Dunn-Edwards

Mint Julep DE5556

ΔE 7.9 · #DEF0A3

Vista Paint

Sage Sensation K-323

ΔE 8.3 · #BCE5A1

Valspar

Afternoon Delight 6006-10A

ΔE 8.4 · #BDDB8C

Dutch Boy

Lightning Green VS-9109

ΔE 8.5 · #C7DF89

Kilz

Tree Line LG240-01

ΔE 10.1 · #CADF99

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Lime 771

ΔE 11.7 · #C1DB9A

Colorhouse

Sprout .05 Sprout-05

ΔE 12.6 · #DBE8A7

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 14.5 · #BDECB6

IKEA

IKEA075 75

ΔE 14.9 · #E2E38D

Sherwin-Williams

Gleeful SW6709

ΔE 17.8 · #DAD790

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow 233

ΔE 23.6 · #F7E29D

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 24.1 · #7AB96E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

80/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

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

#CDF3A1

#C7A0F3

Analogous

#F3F0A0

#CDF3A1

#A3F3A0

Triadic

#CDF3A1

#A0CCF3

#F3A0CC

Split-Complementary

#CDF3A1

#A0A3F3

#F0A0F3

Tetradic

#CDF3A1

#A0F3F0

#C7A0F3

#F3A0A3

Monochromatic

#83DD1D

#A8EA5D

#CDF3A1

#F0FBE4

#F3FCE8

Rectangle

#CDF3A1

#A0F3C7

#C7A0F3

#F3A0CC

Compound

#CDF3A1

#A3F3A0

#C7A0F3

#F0A0F3

Variations

Lighter

#D6F5B3

#E0F4CA

#EDF6E2

Darker

#A6ED55

#75CD11

#447A07

Saturation

#CAD6BD

#CCF3A0

#CDF99A

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

1.24:1

Fail

vs Black

16.93:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CDF3A1

#EEE1A4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CDF3A1

#EDEDAF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CDF3A1

#D5E8ED

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Chameleon Skin 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

#D9E394

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CDF3A1

Daylight 5500K

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

#C6E8B8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEDE8

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.

#A874E2

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: #CDF3A1;

CSS — background

background-color: #CDF3A1;

CSS Variable

--color-chameleon-skin: #CDF3A1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'chameleon-skin': '#CDF3A1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CDF3A1] text-[#CDF3A1]

SCSS

$chameleon-skin: #CDF3A1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CDF3A1?

#CDF3A1 is Chameleon Skin, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #CDF3A1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Chameleon Skin?

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

What colors pair well with Chameleon Skin?

Chameleon Skin 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 Chameleon Skin?

You can download Chameleon Skin 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 Chameleon Skin?

The hex code is #CDF3A1. In RGB it's 205, 243, 161, and in HSL it's 88°, 77%, 79%.

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