GREENS

Pale Pastures

#D3D8C4

RGB 211, 216, 196 · HSL 75°, 20%, 81% · CMYK 2, 0, 9, 15

Pale Pastures is #D3D8C4 in HEX — rgb(211, 216, 196), hsl(75°, 20%, 81%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 9%, 15%).

Pale Pastures pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 75°, 20%, 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#D3D8C4

RGB211, 216, 196

HSL75°, 20%, 81%

HSV75°, 9%, 85%

CMYK2, 0, 9, 15

Decimal13883588

CSS RGBrgb(211, 216, 196)

CSS HSLhsl(75, 20%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Pale Pastures 5006-3A

Exact match

Vista Paint

September Song C-425

ΔE 1.1 · #D4D8C6

Dulux

Ligado S21C1

ΔE 1.5 · #CED6C2

Hallman-Lindsay

Grassy Glade 433

ΔE 1.9 · #D8DDCA

PPG

Brainstorm 1030-1

ΔE 2 · #D1D3C0

Benjamin Moore

Par 470

ΔE 2.1 · #D2D8C8

Behr

Sawgrass N350-2

ΔE 2.1 · #D2DCC8

Dunn-Edwards

Spooky DE6248

ΔE 2.4 · #D1D2BF

Kilz

Palo Verde TB-72

ΔE 2.5 · #CED3BC

Colorhouse

Bisque .05 Bisque-05

ΔE 2.6 · #D9D9C8

IKEA

IKEA149 149

ΔE 3.1 · #CCD0BA

Sherwin-Williams

Gratifying Green SW6435

ΔE 3.5 · #DAE2CD

Dutch Boy

Perspective DCP-0749

ΔE 3.5 · #C8D4BE

Farrow & Ball

Shadow White 282

ΔE 4.3 · #DED8C6

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 7.1 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 10.4 · #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

#D3D8C4

#CAC5D8

Analogous

#D8D3C5

#D3D8C4

#CAD8C5

Triadic

#D3D8C4

#C5D3D8

#D8C5D3

Split-Complementary

#D3D8C4

#C5CAD8

#D3C5D8

Tetradic

#D3D8C4

#C5D8D3

#CAC5D8

#D8C5CA

Monochromatic

#8F9B69

#B1BA97

#D3D8C4

#F4F5F0

Rectangle

#D3D8C4

#C5D8CA

#CAC5D8

#D8C5D3

Compound

#D3D8C4

#CAD8C5

#CAC5D8

#D3C5D8

Variations

Lighter

#DCE0D0

#E4E7DD

#EFF0EC

Darker

#AFB892

#7E8B59

#4A5133

Saturation

#D0D1CC

#D3D8C5

#DDECB1

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

1.46:1

Fail

vs Black

14.39:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D3D8C4

#D9D5C5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D3D8C4

#D7D7C7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D3D8C4

#D5D5D7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Pale Pastures 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

#DECFAE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D3D8C4

Daylight 5500K

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

#CBD4D2

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.

#A69CC3

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: #D3D8C4;

CSS — background

background-color: #D3D8C4;

CSS Variable

--color-pale-pastures: #D3D8C4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pale-pastures': '#D3D8C4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D3D8C4] text-[#D3D8C4]

SCSS

$pale-pastures: #D3D8C4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D3D8C4?

#D3D8C4 is Pale Pastures, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #D3D8C4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pale Pastures?

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

What colors pair well with Pale Pastures?

Pale Pastures 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 Pale Pastures?

You can download Pale Pastures 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 Pale Pastures?

The hex code is #D3D8C4. In RGB it's 211, 216, 196, and in HSL it's 75°, 20%, 81%.

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