GREENS

Palo Verde

#CED3BC

RGB 206, 211, 188 · HSL 73°, 21%, 78% · CMYK 2, 0, 11, 17

Palo Verde is #CED3BC in HEX — rgb(206, 211, 188), hsl(73°, 21%, 78%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 11%, 17%).

Palo Verde pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 73°, 21%, 78%. 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#CED3BC

RGB206, 211, 188

HSL73°, 21%, 78%

HSV73°, 11%, 83%

CMYK2, 0, 11, 17

Decimal13554620

CSS RGBrgb(206, 211, 188)

CSS HSLhsl(73, 21%, 78%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Palo Verde TB-72

Exact match

Dulux

Green Frost S20C1

ΔE 0.9 · #D1D5BE

Behr

Chinese Jade PPU10-9

ΔE 1 · #CBD1BB

IKEA

IKEA149 149

ΔE 1.2 · #CCD0BA

Benjamin Moore

Budding CSP-790

ΔE 1.8 · #C9D1B8

PPG

With A Twist 1028-2

ΔE 2 · #D1D1BB

Hallman-Lindsay

Hawthorne historic-hawthorne

ΔE 2 · #CED7C1

Colorhouse

Glass .02 Glass-02

ΔE 2.3 · #C9CFB5

Vista Paint

Hawthorne C-1386

ΔE 2.4 · #C7D2BC

Valspar

Olive White 6005-3A

ΔE 2.4 · #CFCFB6

Dunn-Edwards

Spooky DE6248

ΔE 2.6 · #D1D2BF

Dutch Boy

Perspective DCP-0749

ΔE 2.6 · #C8D4BE

Sherwin-Williams

Acanthus SW0029

ΔE 2.9 · #CDCDB4

Farrow & Ball

Cromarty 285

ΔE 5.3 · #CFCEC0

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 6.3 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 11.7 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

63/100

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-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm 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

#CED3BC

#C0BBD3

Analogous

#D3CCBB

#CED3BC

#C2D3BB

Triadic

#CED3BC

#BBCED3

#D3BBCE

Split-Complementary

#CED3BC

#BBC2D3

#CCBBD3

Tetradic

#CED3BC

#BBD3CC

#C0BBD3

#D3BBC2

Monochromatic

#899461

#ACB48D

#CED3BC

#EFF1E9

#F4F5F0

Rectangle

#CED3BC

#BBD3C0

#C0BBD3

#D3BBCE

Compound

#CED3BC

#C2D3BB

#C0BBD3

#CCBBD3

Variations

Lighter

#D7DCC9

#E1E3D7

#EDEEE8

Darker

#ABB48A

#7C8754

#484F30

Saturation

#C9CAC3

#CED3BB

#DAE9A5

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

1.54:1

Fail

vs Black

13.67:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CED3BC

#D4CFBD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CED3BC

#D2D2BF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CED3BC

#D0CFD1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Palo Verde 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

#DACBA8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CED3BC

Daylight 5500K

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

#C7D0CC

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#9D94BF

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: #CED3BC;

CSS — background

background-color: #CED3BC;

CSS Variable

--color-palo-verde: #CED3BC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'palo-verde': '#CED3BC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CED3BC] text-[#CED3BC]

SCSS

$palo-verde: #CED3BC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CED3BC?

#CED3BC is Palo Verde, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #CED3BC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Palo Verde?

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

What colors pair well with Palo Verde?

Palo Verde 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 Palo Verde?

You can download Palo Verde 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 Palo Verde?

The hex code is #CED3BC. In RGB it's 206, 211, 188, and in HSL it's 73°, 21%, 78%.

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