GREENS

Butter Lettuce

#CFE7CB

RGB 207, 231, 203 · HSL 111°, 37%, 85% · CMYK 10, 0, 12, 9

Butter Lettuce is #CFE7CB in HEX — rgb(207, 231, 203), hsl(111°, 37%, 85%), cmyk(10%, 0%, 12%, 9%).

Butter Lettuce pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 111°, 37%, 85%. 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#CFE7CB

RGB207, 231, 203

HSL111°, 37%, 85%

HSV111°, 12%, 91%

CMYK10, 0, 12, 9

Decimal13625291

CSS RGBrgb(207, 231, 203)

CSS HSLhsl(111, 37%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Butter Lettuce DE5604

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Pistachio 561

ΔE 1.7 · #CAE3C6

Valspar

Garden Mist 6003-7A

ΔE 1.9 · #D5ECCF

PPG

Applemint 1225-3

ΔE 2 · #CDEACD

Behr

April Mist 450E-2

ΔE 2.1 · #CEEBCE

Kilz

Budding Green RG190-02

ΔE 2.4 · #C9E0C5

Vista Paint

Springfield K-341

ΔE 2.6 · #D5E6CB

Dulux

Katsura S24F1

ΔE 2.6 · #C9E3CB

Sherwin-Williams

Jocular Green SW6736

ΔE 2.7 · #CCE2CA

Hallman-Lindsay

Leaves Of Spring 721

ΔE 3.4 · #C5E6CC

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 3.9 · #D4E2C8

IKEA

IKEA077 77

ΔE 4.9 · #D3DFC1

Colorhouse

Leaf .06 Leaf-06

ΔE 6.4 · #CDD9C2

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 9.8 · #E7EBDA

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 10.6 · #DBDAB6

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 14.8 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

75/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

Undertone

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#CFE7CB

#E3CBE7

Analogous

#DDE7CB

#CFE7CB

#CBE7D5

Triadic

#CFE7CB

#CBCFE7

#E7CBCF

Split-Complementary

#CFE7CB

#D5CBE7

#E7CBDD

Tetradic

#CFE7CB

#CBDDE7

#E3CBE7

#E7D5CB

Monochromatic

#6FB762

#9FCF96

#CFE7CB

#EFF7EE

Rectangle

#CFE7CB

#CBE7E3

#E3CBE7

#E7CBCF

Compound

#CFE7CB

#CBE7D5

#E3CBE7

#E7CBDD

Variations

Lighter

#D8ECD5

#E3EFE1

#EFF5EE

Darker

#97CD8E

#55A847

#316328

Saturation

#D6DDD5

#CFE7CB

#C6F3BF

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

1.32:1

Fail

vs Black

15.95:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CFE7CB

#E1DDCD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CFE7CB

#E3E3CF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CFE7CB

#D2E2E4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Butter Lettuce 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

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How it looks under different light

#DBDAB3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CFE7CB

Daylight 5500K

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

#C8DFD8

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EAECE9

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.

#C8A2CE

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: #CFE7CB;

CSS — background

background-color: #CFE7CB;

CSS Variable

--color-butter-lettuce: #CFE7CB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'butter-lettuce': '#CFE7CB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CFE7CB] text-[#CFE7CB]

SCSS

$butter-lettuce: #CFE7CB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CFE7CB?

#CFE7CB is Butter Lettuce, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #CFE7CB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Butter Lettuce?

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

What colors pair well with Butter Lettuce?

Butter Lettuce 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 Butter Lettuce?

You can download Butter Lettuce 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 Butter Lettuce?

The hex code is #CFE7CB. In RGB it's 207, 231, 203, and in HSL it's 111°, 37%, 85%.

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