GREENS

Pale Celadon Half

#D6D8CD

RGB 214, 216, 205 · HSL 71°, 12%, 83% · CMYK 1, 0, 5, 15

Pale Celadon Half is #D6D8CD in HEX — rgb(214, 216, 205), hsl(71°, 12%, 83%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 5%, 15%).

Pale Celadon Half pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 71°, 12%, 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#D6D8CD

RGB214, 216, 205

HSL71°, 12%, 83%

HSV71°, 5%, 85%

CMYK1, 0, 5, 15

Decimal14080205

CSS RGBrgb(214, 216, 205)

CSS HSLhsl(71, 12%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Pale Celadon Half S19A1H

Exact match

Vista Paint

Lady Nicole C-29

ΔE 1 · #D6D6CC

Benjamin Moore

Moonshine 2140-60

ΔE 1.1 · #D7D9D0

Valspar

Ante Meridian 5005-1B

ΔE 1.3 · #D4D8CF

PPG

Wayward Willow 1033-2

ΔE 1.4 · #D9DCD1

Hallman-Lindsay

Lady Nicole 30

ΔE 1.4 · #D6D6CD

Farrow & Ball

Pale Powder 204

ΔE 1.5 · #D9DCD2

IKEA

IKEA190 190

ΔE 1.6 · #D3D9CD

Dunn-Edwards

Silver Creek DE6275

ΔE 1.8 · #D9DAD2

Behr

Natural Spring QE-33

ΔE 1.8 · #D3D4C7

Kilz

Foggy Skies RJ190

ΔE 1.9 · #DAD7CD

Sherwin-Williams

Filmy Green SW6190

ΔE 1.9 · #D1D3C7

Dutch Boy

Lady Nicole DCP-0030

ΔE 2.7 · #DDDDD5

Colorhouse

Bisque .05 Bisque-05

ΔE 3.2 · #D9D9C8

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 5.8 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 6.2 · #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

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

#D6D8CD

#D0CED9

Analogous

#D9D6CE

#D6D8CD

#D2D9CE

Triadic

#D6D8CD

#CED7D9

#D9CED7

Split-Complementary

#D6D8CD

#CED2D9

#D6CED9

Tetradic

#D6D8CD

#CED9D6

#D0CED9

#D9CED2

Monochromatic

#909679

#B4B7A4

#D6D8CD

#F3F4F1

Rectangle

#D6D8CD

#CED9D0

#D0CED9

#D9CED7

Compound

#D6D8CD

#D2D9CE

#D0CED9

#D6CED9

Variations

Lighter

#DFE0D8

#E7E8E2

#F1F1EF

Darker

#B0B49F

#7E8465

#4A4D3A

Saturation

#D5D5D2

#D7D9CE

#E3ECBB

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

14.56:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D6D8CD

#D9D6CE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D6D8CD

#D8D8CE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D6D8CD

#D7D6D7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Pale Celadon 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

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How it looks under different light

#E0CFB5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D6D8CD

Daylight 5500K

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

#CDD4D9

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.

#A8A1C7

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: #D6D8CD;

CSS — background

background-color: #D6D8CD;

CSS Variable

--color-pale-celadon-half: #D6D8CD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pale-celadon-half': '#D6D8CD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D6D8CD] text-[#D6D8CD]

SCSS

$pale-celadon-half: #D6D8CD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D6D8CD?

#D6D8CD is Pale Celadon Half, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #D6D8CD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pale Celadon Half?

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

What colors pair well with Pale Celadon Half?

Pale Celadon 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 Pale Celadon Half?

You can download Pale Celadon 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 Pale Celadon Half?

The hex code is #D6D8CD. In RGB it's 214, 216, 205, and in HSL it's 71°, 12%, 83%.

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