GREENS

Breakaway

#CFDAC3

RGB 207, 218, 195 · HSL 89°, 24%, 81% · CMYK 5, 0, 11, 15

Breakaway is #CFDAC3 in HEX — rgb(207, 218, 195), hsl(89°, 24%, 81%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 11%, 15%).

Breakaway pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 89°, 24%, 81%. 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#CFDAC3

RGB207, 218, 195

HSL89°, 24%, 81%

HSV89°, 11%, 85%

CMYK5, 0, 11, 15

Decimal13621955

CSS RGBrgb(207, 218, 195)

CSS HSLhsl(89, 24%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Breakaway S20D1

Exact match

PPG

Pale Moss Green 1121-3

ΔE 0.4 · #D0DBC4

Colorhouse

Leaf .06 Leaf-06

ΔE 0.6 · #CDD9C2

Vista Paint

Turning Leaf C-740

ΔE 0.6 · #CDD9C2

Hallman-Lindsay

Turning Leaf 741

ΔE 0.6 · #CED9C3

Benjamin Moore

Pine 437

ΔE 0.7 · #D0DBC5

Sherwin-Williams

Supreme Green SW6442

ΔE 1.5 · #CFDDC7

Behr

Sawgrass N350-2

ΔE 1.8 · #D2DCC8

Dutch Boy

Perspective DCP-0749

ΔE 2.3 · #C8D4BE

Valspar

Pale Pastures 5006-3A

ΔE 2.7 · #D3D8C4

Dunn-Edwards

Green Lane DE5653

ΔE 2.9 · #CAD6C4

Kilz

Palo Verde TB-72

ΔE 3 · #CED3BC

IKEA

IKEA077 77

ΔE 3.9 · #D3DFC1

Farrow & Ball

Shadow White 282

ΔE 6.9 · #DED8C6

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 7.9 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 12 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

67/100

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

#CFDAC3

#CEC3DA

Analogous

#DADAC3

#CFDAC3

#C3DAC3

Triadic

#CFDAC3

#C3CFDA

#DAC3CF

Split-Complementary

#CFDAC3

#C3C3DA

#DAC3DA

Tetradic

#CFDAC3

#C3DADA

#CEC3DA

#DAC3C3

Monochromatic

#83A064

#A9BD93

#CFDAC3

#F2F5EF

Rectangle

#CFDAC3

#C3DACE

#CEC3DA

#DAC3CF

Compound

#CFDAC3

#C3DAC3

#CEC3DA

#DAC3DA

Variations

Lighter

#D9E2CF

#E2E8DC

#EEF1EB

Darker

#A6BC8F

#739054

#435430

Saturation

#CFD2CB

#CFDAC3

#D0EDB1

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

1.45:1

Fail

vs Black

14.47:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CFDAC3

#D9D4C4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CFDAC3

#D8D8C6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CFDAC3

#D1D6D8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Breakaway 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

#DBD0AD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CFDAC3

Daylight 5500K

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

#C8D5D2

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.

#AF9CC3

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: #CFDAC3;

CSS — background

background-color: #CFDAC3;

CSS Variable

--color-breakaway: #CFDAC3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'breakaway': '#CFDAC3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CFDAC3] text-[#CFDAC3]

SCSS

$breakaway: #CFDAC3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CFDAC3?

#CFDAC3 is Breakaway, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #CFDAC3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Breakaway?

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

What colors pair well with Breakaway?

Breakaway 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 Breakaway?

You can download Breakaway 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 Breakaway?

The hex code is #CFDAC3. In RGB it's 207, 218, 195, and in HSL it's 89°, 24%, 81%.

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