GREENS

Pickling Spice

#CFD2B5

RGB 207, 210, 181 · HSL 66°, 24%, 77% · CMYK 1, 0, 14, 18

Pickling Spice is #CFD2B5 in HEX — rgb(207, 210, 181), hsl(66°, 24%, 77%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 14%, 18%).

Pickling Spice pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 66°, 24%, 77%. 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#CFD2B5

RGB207, 210, 181

HSL66°, 24%, 77%

HSV66°, 14%, 82%

CMYK1, 0, 14, 18

Decimal13619893

CSS RGBrgb(207, 210, 181)

CSS HSLhsl(66, 24%, 77%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Pickling Spice 1122-3

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Home Body 406

ΔE 0.5 · #CFD2B4

Vista Paint

Home Body C-405

ΔE 1.1 · #CFD3B4

Benjamin Moore

Guilford HC-116

ΔE 1.8 · #CCCEAF

Behr

Dune Grass N340-2

ΔE 1.9 · #CAD1B6

Colorhouse

Glass .01 Glass-01

ΔE 2.1 · #D0D3B2

Dunn-Edwards

Pine Mist DE5534

ΔE 2.2 · #D5D8BC

Valspar

Olive White 6005-3A

ΔE 2.5 · #CFCFB6

Dulux

Sandbank S17C1

ΔE 2.8 · #D2CFB5

Sherwin-Williams

Acanthus SW0029

ΔE 2.8 · #CDCDB4

Kilz

Garden Moss LF190-02

ΔE 2.9 · #D5D1B2

IKEA

IKEA149 149

ΔE 3.7 · #CCD0BA

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 4.9 · #DBDAB6

Dutch Boy

Perspective DCP-0749

ΔE 5 · #C8D4BE

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 7 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 13.3 · #D0C092

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 UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#CFD2B5

#B9B6D2

Analogous

#D2C7B6

#CFD2B5

#C2D2B6

Triadic

#CFD2B5

#B6D0D2

#D2B6D0

Split-Complementary

#CFD2B5

#B6C2D2

#C7B6D2

Tetradic

#CFD2B5

#B6D2C7

#B9B6D2

#D2B6C2

Monochromatic

#8F955B

#B1B587

#CFD2B5

#EFEFE6

#F5F5EF

Rectangle

#CFD2B5

#B6D2B9

#B9B6D2

#D2B6D0

Compound

#CFD2B5

#C2D2B6

#B9B6D2

#C7B6D2

Variations

Lighter

#D9DBC5

#E2E3D5

#EDEEE7

Darker

#B1B684

#83894F

#4D502D

Saturation

#C8C9C0

#D0D2B6

#E1E9A0

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

1.55:1

Fail

vs Black

13.54:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CFD2B5

#D5CFB6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CFD2B5

#D1D1B9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CFD2B5

#D1CED0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Pickling Spice 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

#DBCAA3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CFD2B5

Daylight 5500K

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

#C8CFC7

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.

#9591BD

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 · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft 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: #CFD2B5;

CSS — background

background-color: #CFD2B5;

CSS Variable

--color-pickling-spice: #CFD2B5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pickling-spice': '#CFD2B5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CFD2B5] text-[#CFD2B5]

SCSS

$pickling-spice: #CFD2B5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CFD2B5?

#CFD2B5 is Pickling Spice, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #CFD2B5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pickling Spice?

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

What colors pair well with Pickling Spice?

Pickling Spice 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 Pickling Spice?

You can download Pickling Spice 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 Pickling Spice?

The hex code is #CFD2B5. In RGB it's 207, 210, 181, and in HSL it's 66°, 24%, 77%.

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