GREENS

Ligado

#CED6C2

RGB 206, 214, 194 · HSL 84°, 20%, 80% · CMYK 4, 0, 9, 16

Ligado is #CED6C2 in HEX — rgb(206, 214, 194), hsl(84°, 20%, 80%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 9%, 16%).

Ligado pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 84°, 20%, 80%. 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#CED6C2

RGB206, 214, 194

HSL84°, 20%, 80%

HSV84°, 9%, 84%

CMYK4, 0, 9, 16

Decimal13555394

CSS RGBrgb(206, 214, 194)

CSS HSLhsl(84, 20%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Ligado S21C1

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Hawthorne historic-hawthorne

ΔE 1.1 · #CED7C1

Valspar

Pale Pastures 5006-3A

ΔE 1.5 · #D3D8C4

PPG

Merry Music 1127-3

ΔE 1.7 · #CED3C1

Dunn-Edwards

Green Lane DE5653

ΔE 1.8 · #CAD6C4

Benjamin Moore

Hollingsworth HC-141

ΔE 2.1 · #CDD5C5

Dutch Boy

Perspective DCP-0749

ΔE 2.1 · #C8D4BE

Vista Paint

September Song C-425

ΔE 2.1 · #D4D8C6

Behr

Sawgrass N350-2

ΔE 2.1 · #D2DCC8

Kilz

Palo Verde TB-72

ΔE 2.1 · #CED3BC

Colorhouse

Leaf .06 Leaf-06

ΔE 2.3 · #CDD9C2

IKEA

IKEA149 149

ΔE 2.6 · #CCD0BA

Sherwin-Williams

Topiary Tint SW6449

ΔE 2.9 · #C8D8C4

Farrow & Ball

Cromarty 285

ΔE 5 · #CFCEC0

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 7.6 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 10.5 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

65/100

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

#CED6C2

#CAC2D6

Analogous

#D6D4C2

#CED6C2

#C4D6C2

Triadic

#CED6C2

#C2CED6

#D6C2CE

Split-Complementary

#CED6C2

#C2C4D6

#D4C2D6

Tetradic

#CED6C2

#C2D6D4

#CAC2D6

#D6C2C4

Monochromatic

#859966

#A9B894

#CED6C2

#F3F5F0

Rectangle

#CED6C2

#C2D6CA

#CAC2D6

#D6C2CE

Compound

#CED6C2

#C4D6C2

#CAC2D6

#D4C2D6

Variations

Lighter

#D8DECE

#E1E6DB

#EEF0EB

Darker

#A7B690

#758958

#445032

Saturation

#CDCFC9

#CED6C2

#D2EBAD

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

1.50:1

Fail

vs Black

14.02:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CED6C2

#D5D2C3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CED6C2

#D5D5C5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CED6C2

#D0D3D4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Ligado 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

#DACDAD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CED6C2

Daylight 5500K

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

#C7D2D1

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.

#A999C2

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: #CED6C2;

CSS — background

background-color: #CED6C2;

CSS Variable

--color-ligado: #CED6C2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ligado': '#CED6C2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CED6C2] text-[#CED6C2]

SCSS

$ligado: #CED6C2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CED6C2?

#CED6C2 is Ligado, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #CED6C2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ligado?

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

What colors pair well with Ligado?

Ligado 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 Ligado?

You can download Ligado 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 Ligado?

The hex code is #CED6C2. In RGB it's 206, 214, 194, and in HSL it's 84°, 20%, 80%.

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