GREENS

Spring Valley

#CED7C5

RGB 206, 215, 197 · HSL 90°, 18%, 81% · CMYK 4, 0, 8, 16

Spring Valley is #CED7C5 in HEX — rgb(206, 215, 197), hsl(90°, 18%, 81%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 8%, 16%).

Spring Valley pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 90°, 18%, 81%. 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#CED7C5

RGB206, 215, 197

HSL90°, 18%, 81%

HSV90°, 8%, 84%

CMYK4, 0, 8, 16

Decimal13555653

CSS RGBrgb(206, 215, 197)

CSS HSLhsl(90, 18%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Ligado S21C1

ΔE 1.2 · #CED6C2

Dunn-Edwards

Green Lane DE5653

ΔE 1.2 · #CAD6C4

Benjamin Moore

Hollingsworth HC-141

ΔE 1.3 · #CDD5C5

Valspar

Spearmint Shale 5008-3B

ΔE 1.8 · #CBD2C0

PPG

Merry Music 1127-3

ΔE 1.9 · #CED3C1

Behr

Sawgrass N350-2

ΔE 2 · #D2DCC8

Vista Paint

September Song C-425

ΔE 2 · #D4D8C6

Hallman-Lindsay

Hawthorne historic-hawthorne

ΔE 2.1 · #CED7C1

IKEA

IKEA151 151

ΔE 2.7 · #CCD7CA

Sherwin-Williams

Topiary Tint SW6449

ΔE 2.8 · #C8D8C4

Dutch Boy

Perspective DCP-0749

ΔE 2.8 · #C8D4BE

Colorhouse

Leaf .06 Leaf-06

ΔE 2.9 · #CDD9C2

Kilz

Seafoam Blanket RG200-02

ΔE 3 · #D2DECF

Farrow & Ball

Cromarty 285

ΔE 4.8 · #CFCEC0

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 7.7 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 9.7 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

66/100

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

#CED7C5

#CFC6D7

Analogous

#D7D7C6

#CED7C5

#C6D7C6

Triadic

#CED7C5

#C6CFD7

#D7C6CF

Split-Complementary

#CED7C5

#C6C6D7

#D7C6D7

Tetradic

#CED7C5

#C6D7D7

#CFC6D7

#D7C6C6

Monochromatic

#82996C

#A8B899

#CED7C5

#F2F5F0

Rectangle

#CED7C5

#C6D7CF

#CFC6D7

#D7C6CF

Compound

#CED7C5

#C6D7C6

#CFC6D7

#D7C6D7

Variations

Lighter

#D8DFD1

#E2E6DD

#EEF0EC

Darker

#A5B694

#72885B

#425034

Saturation

#CFD1CC

#CFD7C6

#CFEBB2

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

1.48:1

Fail

vs Black

14.15:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CED7C5

#D6D2C6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CED7C5

#D6D6C7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CED7C5

#D0D4D5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Spring Valley 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

#DACEAF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CED7C5

Daylight 5500K

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

#C7D3D3

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.

#B09CC3

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: #CED7C5;

CSS — background

background-color: #CED7C5;

CSS Variable

--color-spring-valley: #CED7C5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'spring-valley': '#CED7C5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CED7C5] text-[#CED7C5]

SCSS

$spring-valley: #CED7C5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CED7C5?

#CED7C5 is Spring Valley, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #CED7C5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Spring Valley?

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

What colors pair well with Spring Valley?

Spring Valley 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 Spring Valley?

You can download Spring Valley 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 Spring Valley?

The hex code is #CED7C5. In RGB it's 206, 215, 197, and in HSL it's 90°, 18%, 81%.

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