GREENS

Zen Garden

#D1DAC0

RGB 209, 218, 192 · HSL 81°, 26%, 80% · CMYK 4, 0, 12, 15

Zen Garden is #D1DAC0 in HEX — rgb(209, 218, 192), hsl(81°, 26%, 80%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 12%, 15%).

Zen Garden pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 81°, 26%, 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#D1DAC0

RGB209, 218, 192

HSL81°, 26%, 80%

HSV81°, 12%, 85%

CMYK4, 0, 12, 15

Decimal13753024

CSS RGBrgb(209, 218, 192)

CSS HSLhsl(81, 26%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Balance C-747

ΔE 0.4 · #D2DBC1

Behr

Ocean Pearl 780C-3

ΔE 0.6 · #D3DBC1

Hallman-Lindsay

Balance 748

ΔE 0.7 · #D1DBC2

Dulux

Celery Satin S19D1

ΔE 0.9 · #D0D8BD

Benjamin Moore

Mosaic 485

ΔE 1.3 · #D5DBC0

PPG

Breezeway 11-21

ΔE 1.7 · #D6DBC0

Colorhouse

Leaf .06 Leaf-06

ΔE 2 · #CDD9C2

Sherwin-Williams

Cucumber SW6722

ΔE 2.1 · #D3DFC3

Dunn-Edwards

Pine Mist DE5534

ΔE 2.5 · #D5D8BC

IKEA

IKEA077 77

ΔE 2.7 · #D3DFC1

Kilz

Palo Verde TB-72

ΔE 3 · #CED3BC

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 3.1 · #D4E2C8

Valspar

Prairie Willow 6001-5B

ΔE 3.2 · #D4DCBC

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 6.5 · #DBDAB6

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 8.3 · #EEEACD

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 12.9 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

68/100

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

#D1DAC0

#C8BFD9

Analogous

#D9D5BF

#D1DAC0

#C3D9BF

Triadic

#D1DAC0

#BFD0D9

#D9BFD0

Split-Complementary

#D1DAC0

#BFC3D9

#D5BFD9

Tetradic

#D1DAC0

#BFD9D5

#C8BFD9

#D9BFC3

Monochromatic

#89A15E

#ADBD8F

#D1DAC0

#F3F6EF

Rectangle

#D1DAC0

#BFD9C8

#C8BFD9

#D9BFD0

Compound

#D1DAC0

#C3D9BF

#C8BFD9

#D5BFD9

Variations

Lighter

#D9E1CC

#E2E7DA

#EEF0EA

Darker

#ABBC8A

#7A9050

#47552E

Saturation

#CDD0C8

#D0D9BF

#D6ECAC

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

14.50:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D1DAC0

#DAD5C1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D1DAC0

#D9D9C4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D1DAC0

#D3D6D8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Zen Garden 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

#DCD0AB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D1DAC0

Daylight 5500K

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

#C9D5CF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECEA

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.

#A799C2

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: #D1DAC0;

CSS — background

background-color: #D1DAC0;

CSS Variable

--color-zen-garden: #D1DAC0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'zen-garden': '#D1DAC0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D1DAC0] text-[#D1DAC0]

SCSS

$zen-garden: #D1DAC0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D1DAC0?

#D1DAC0 is Zen Garden, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #D1DAC0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Zen Garden?

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

What colors pair well with Zen Garden?

Zen Garden 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 Zen Garden?

You can download Zen Garden 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 Zen Garden?

The hex code is #D1DAC0. In RGB it's 209, 218, 192, and in HSL it's 81°, 26%, 80%.

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