GREENS

Gentle Calm Half

#D2D9CD

RGB 210, 217, 205 · HSL 95°, 14%, 83% · CMYK 3, 0, 6, 15

Gentle Calm Half is #D2D9CD in HEX — rgb(210, 217, 205), hsl(95°, 14%, 83%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 6%, 15%).

Gentle Calm Half pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 95°, 14%, 83%. 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#D2D9CD

RGB210, 217, 205

HSL95°, 14%, 83%

HSV95°, 6%, 85%

CMYK3, 0, 6, 15

Decimal13818317

CSS RGBrgb(210, 217, 205)

CSS HSLhsl(95, 14%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Gentle Calm Half S22A1H

Exact match

IKEA

IKEA190 190

ΔE 0.4 · #D3D9CD

Hallman-Lindsay

Feather Fern 453

ΔE 1.1 · #D5DCD0

Benjamin Moore

Icy 457

ΔE 1.5 · #CFDACD

Vista Paint

Raindance C-473

ΔE 1.5 · #D4DCD2

Behr

Bayberry Frost HDC-CT-25

ΔE 1.6 · #D2D9CA

Valspar

Ante Meridian 5005-1B

ΔE 1.9 · #D4D8CF

PPG

Wayward Willow 1033-2

ΔE 2.1 · #D9DCD1

Farrow & Ball

Pale Powder 204

ΔE 2.3 · #D9DCD2

Sherwin-Williams

Filmy Green SW6190

ΔE 2.5 · #D1D3C7

Kilz

Seafoam Blanket RG200-02

ΔE 2.7 · #D2DECF

Dunn-Edwards

Particular Mint DE6269

ΔE 2.9 · #D0D2C5

Colorhouse

Bisque .05 Bisque-05

ΔE 3.7 · #D9D9C8

Dutch Boy

Lady Nicole DCP-0030

ΔE 3.9 · #DDDDD5

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 6.8 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 7 · #CDCECD

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

#D2D9CD

#D5CEDA

Analogous

#D9DACE

#D2D9CD

#CEDACF

Triadic

#D2D9CD

#CED3DA

#DACED3

Split-Complementary

#D2D9CD

#CFCEDA

#DACED9

Tetradic

#D2D9CD

#CED9DA

#D5CEDA

#DACFCE

Monochromatic

#849876

#ABB9A2

#D2D9CD

#F2F4F0

Rectangle

#D2D9CD

#CEDAD5

#D5CEDA

#DACED3

Compound

#D2D9CD

#CEDACF

#D5CEDA

#DACED9

Variations

Lighter

#DCE1D7

#E4E8E2

#F0F1EE

Darker

#A7B69D

#718662

#424F39

Saturation

#D3D5D2

#D3DACE

#D0ECBB

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

1.44:1

Fail

vs Black

14.55:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D2D9CD

#D8D6CE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D2D9CD

#D8D8CF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D2D9CD

#D3D7D8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Gentle Calm Half 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

#DDCFB5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D2D9CD

Daylight 5500K

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

#CAD4D9

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.

#B7A1C7

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: #D2D9CD;

CSS — background

background-color: #D2D9CD;

CSS Variable

--color-gentle-calm-half: #D2D9CD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gentle-calm-half': '#D2D9CD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D2D9CD] text-[#D2D9CD]

SCSS

$gentle-calm-half: #D2D9CD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D2D9CD?

#D2D9CD is Gentle Calm Half, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #D2D9CD warm or cool?

Gentle Calm Half reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Gentle Calm Half?

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

What colors pair well with Gentle Calm Half?

Gentle Calm Half 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 Gentle Calm Half?

You can download Gentle Calm Half 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 Gentle Calm Half?

The hex code is #D2D9CD. In RGB it's 210, 217, 205, and in HSL it's 95°, 14%, 83%.

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