GREENS

Lamb's Ears Half

#D6D9CB

RGB 214, 217, 203 · HSL 73°, 16%, 82% · CMYK 1, 0, 6, 15

Lamb's Ears Half is #D6D9CB in HEX — rgb(214, 217, 203), hsl(73°, 16%, 82%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 6%, 15%).

Lamb's Ears Half pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 73°, 16%, 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#D6D9CB

RGB214, 217, 203

HSL73°, 16%, 82%

HSV73°, 6%, 85%

CMYK1, 0, 6, 15

Decimal14080459

CSS RGBrgb(214, 217, 203)

CSS HSLhsl(73, 16%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Lamb's Ears Half S20A1H

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

September Song 426

ΔE 1.1 · #D5D8C8

Behr

Mocha Light BWC-24

ΔE 1.2 · #DADACC

Valspar

Aspiration 5004-1A

ΔE 1.4 · #D3D7C7

IKEA

IKEA190 190

ΔE 1.5 · #D3D9CD

Benjamin Moore

Thornton 464

ΔE 1.6 · #D3DACB

Vista Paint

Wild Grass K-886

ΔE 1.7 · #D0D6C8

PPG

Veil Of Dusk 1029-2

ΔE 1.9 · #DAD8C9

Colorhouse

Bisque .05 Bisque-05

ΔE 1.9 · #D9D9C8

Sherwin-Williams

Filmy Green SW6190

ΔE 2.3 · #D1D3C7

Farrow & Ball

Pale Powder 204

ΔE 2.4 · #D9DCD2

Dunn-Edwards

Particular Mint DE6269

ΔE 2.5 · #D0D2C5

Kilz

Celadon Vase LG190-02

ΔE 2.9 · #DBE1D2

Dutch Boy

Lady Nicole DCP-0030

ΔE 3.8 · #DDDDD5

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 6.4 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 7.7 · #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

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

#D6D9CB

#CDCAD8

Analogous

#D8D4CA

#D6D9CB

#CED8CA

Triadic

#D6D9CB

#CAD5D8

#D8CAD5

Split-Complementary

#D6D9CB

#CACED8

#D4CAD8

Tetradic

#D6D9CB

#CAD8D4

#CDCAD8

#D8CACE

Monochromatic

#909871

#B2B89D

#D6D9CB

#F3F4F0

Rectangle

#D6D9CB

#CAD8CD

#CDCAD8

#D8CAD5

Compound

#D6D9CB

#CED8CA

#CDCAD8

#D4CAD8

Variations

Lighter

#DEE0D4

#E6E7E0

#F0F1ED

Darker

#B0B699

#7E875F

#4A4F37

Saturation

#D2D3CF

#D5D8CA

#E0ECB6

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

1.43:1

Fail

vs Black

14.65:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D6D9CB

#DAD7CC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D6D9CB

#D8D8CD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D6D9CB

#D7D7D8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Lamb's Ears 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

#E0CFB3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D6D9CB

Daylight 5500K

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

#CDD4D8

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.

#A79EC5

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: #D6D9CB;

CSS — background

background-color: #D6D9CB;

CSS Variable

--color-lamb's-ears-half: #D6D9CB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lamb's-ears-half': '#D6D9CB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D6D9CB] text-[#D6D9CB]

SCSS

$lamb's-ears-half: #D6D9CB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D6D9CB?

#D6D9CB is Lamb's Ears Half, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #D6D9CB warm or cool?

Lamb's Ears Half reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Lamb's Ears Half?

Lamb's Ears Half works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Lamb's Ears Half?

Lamb's Ears 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 Lamb's Ears Half?

You can download Lamb's Ears 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 Lamb's Ears Half?

The hex code is #D6D9CB. In RGB it's 214, 217, 203, and in HSL it's 73°, 16%, 82%.

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