GREENS

Merry Music

#CED3C1

RGB 206, 211, 193 · HSL 77°, 17%, 79% · CMYK 2, 0, 9, 17

Merry Music is #CED3C1 in HEX — rgb(206, 211, 193), hsl(77°, 17%, 79%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 9%, 17%).

Merry Music pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 77°, 17%, 79%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#CED3C1

RGB206, 211, 193

HSL77°, 17%, 79%

HSV77°, 9%, 83%

CMYK2, 0, 9, 17

Decimal13554625

CSS RGBrgb(206, 211, 193)

CSS HSLhsl(77, 17%, 79%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Merry Music 1127-3

Exact match

Dulux

Carrot Flower S21B1

ΔE 0.8 · #CCD3C1

Vista Paint

Vintage Find K-894

ΔE 0.9 · #CFD2C1

Valspar

Spearmint Shale 5008-3B

ΔE 0.9 · #CBD2C0

Benjamin Moore

Tea 471 · CC-610

ΔE 1.2 · #CAD1C0

Dunn-Edwards

Glass Tile DE6262

ΔE 1.5 · #CDD0C0

Kilz

Silver Fern LG180-02

ΔE 1.9 · #D1D1BF

Behr

Sliced Cucumber PPU10-11

ΔE 2.1 · #CCCFC0

Sherwin-Williams

Frostwork SW0059

ΔE 2.3 · #CBD0C2

IKEA

IKEA149 149

ΔE 2.4 · #CCD0BA

Hallman-Lindsay

September Song 426

ΔE 2.4 · #D5D8C8

Colorhouse

Nourish .01 Nourish-01

ΔE 2.9 · #D5D3BF

Farrow & Ball

Cromarty 285

ΔE 3.3 · #CFCEC0

Dutch Boy

Perspective DCP-0749

ΔE 3.4 · #C8D4BE

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 6.3 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 9.1 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

64/100

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

#CED3C1

#C6C0D3

Analogous

#D3CFC0

#CED3C1

#C4D3C0

Triadic

#CED3C1

#C0CDD3

#D3C0CD

Split-Complementary

#CED3C1

#C0C4D3

#CFC0D3

Tetradic

#CED3C1

#C0D3CF

#C6C0D3

#D3C0C4

Monochromatic

#869268

#AAB394

#CED3C1

#F1F2ED

#F3F4F0

Rectangle

#CED3C1

#C0D3C6

#C6C0D3

#D3C0CD

Compound

#CED3C1

#C4D3C0

#C6C0D3

#CFC0D3

Variations

Lighter

#D7DBCD

#E1E4DA

#EDEEEA

Darker

#A8B290

#78845A

#464D34

Saturation

#CBCCC7

#CDD3C0

#D7E9AA

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

1.53:1

Fail

vs Black

13.71:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CED3C1

#D3D0C2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CED3C1

#D2D2C3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CED3C1

#D0D0D2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Merry Music 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

#DACBAC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CED3C1

Daylight 5500K

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

#C7D0D0

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#A296C0

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: #CED3C1;

CSS — background

background-color: #CED3C1;

CSS Variable

--color-merry-music: #CED3C1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'merry-music': '#CED3C1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CED3C1] text-[#CED3C1]

SCSS

$merry-music: #CED3C1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CED3C1?

#CED3C1 is Merry Music, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #CED3C1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Merry Music?

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

What colors pair well with Merry Music?

Merry Music 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 Merry Music?

You can download Merry Music 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 Merry Music?

The hex code is #CED3C1. In RGB it's 206, 211, 193, and in HSL it's 77°, 17%, 79%.

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