GREENS

September Song

#D5D8C8

RGB 213, 216, 200 · HSL 71°, 17%, 82% · CMYK 1, 0, 7, 15

September Song is #D5D8C8 in HEX — rgb(213, 216, 200), hsl(71°, 17%, 82%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 7%, 15%).

September Song pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 71°, 17%, 82%. 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#D5D8C8

RGB213, 216, 200

HSL71°, 17%, 82%

HSV71°, 7%, 85%

CMYK1, 0, 7, 15

Decimal14014664

CSS RGBrgb(213, 216, 200)

CSS HSLhsl(71, 17%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

September Song 426

Exact match

Dulux

Green Alabaster Half S19B1H

ΔE 0.6 · #D6D8C9

Valspar

Aspiration 5004-1A

ΔE 0.6 · #D3D7C7

Benjamin Moore

Silver 506

ΔE 1.1 · #D3D5C5

Vista Paint

September Song C-425

ΔE 1.1 · #D4D8C6

Colorhouse

Bisque .05 Bisque-05

ΔE 1.3 · #D9D9C8

PPG

White Sage 1125-2

ΔE 1.5 · #D2D4C3

Behr

Bayberry Frost HDC-CT-25

ΔE 1.6 · #D2D9CA

IKEA

IKEA190 190

ΔE 2.4 · #D3D9CD

Dunn-Edwards

Wishing Well DE6255

ΔE 2.5 · #D0D1C1

Sherwin-Williams

Filmy Green SW6190

ΔE 2.6 · #D1D3C7

Kilz

Silver Fern LG180-02

ΔE 2.8 · #D1D1BF

Farrow & Ball

Pale Powder 204

ΔE 3.5 · #D9DCD2

Dutch Boy

Florito DCP-0371

ΔE 4.8 · #C9CBBE

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 6.6 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 8.5 · #CDCECD

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm 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

#D5D8C8

#CCC9D9

Analogous

#D9D4C9

#D5D8C8

#CED9C9

Triadic

#D5D8C8

#C9D6D9

#D9C9D6

Split-Complementary

#D5D8C8

#C9CED9

#D4C9D9

Tetradic

#D5D8C8

#C9D9D4

#CCC9D9

#D9C9CE

Monochromatic

#929970

#B4B99D

#D5D8C8

#F4F4F0

Rectangle

#D5D8C8

#C9D9CC

#CCC9D9

#D9C9D6

Compound

#D5D8C8

#CED9C9

#CCC9D9

#D4C9D9

Variations

Lighter

#DEE1D4

#E6E7DF

#F0F1ED

Darker

#B1B798

#81895D

#4B5036

Saturation

#D3D3CF

#D6D9C9

#E2ECB6

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

14.49:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D5D8C8

#D9D6C9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D5D8C8

#D7D7CA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D5D8C8

#D6D5D7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

September Song 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

#DFCFB1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D5D8C8

Daylight 5500K

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

#CCD4D5

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.

#A69EC5

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: #D5D8C8;

CSS — background

background-color: #D5D8C8;

CSS Variable

--color-september-song: #D5D8C8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'september-song': '#D5D8C8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D5D8C8] text-[#D5D8C8]

SCSS

$september-song: #D5D8C8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D5D8C8?

#D5D8C8 is September Song, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #D5D8C8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with September Song?

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

What colors pair well with September Song?

September Song 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 September Song?

You can download September Song 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 September Song?

The hex code is #D5D8C8. In RGB it's 213, 216, 200, and in HSL it's 71°, 17%, 82%.

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