GREENS

Sweet

#D6DCBA

RGB 214, 220, 186 · HSL 71°, 33%, 80% · CMYK 3, 0, 15, 14

Sweet is #D6DCBA in HEX — rgb(214, 220, 186), hsl(71°, 33%, 80%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 15%, 14%).

Sweet pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 71°, 33%, 80%. 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#D6DCBA

RGB214, 220, 186

HSL71°, 33%, 80%

HSV71°, 15%, 86%

CMYK3, 0, 15, 14

Decimal14081210

CSS RGBrgb(214, 220, 186)

CSS HSLhsl(71, 33%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Sweet 478

Exact match

IKEA

IKEA094 94

ΔE 1.2 · #D6DBB7

Valspar

Prairie Willow 6001-5B

ΔE 1.3 · #D4DCBC

Dulux

Mountain Spring S19E1

ΔE 1.8 · #D9E0C0

Sherwin-Williams

Honeydew SW6428

ΔE 2 · #DBDDBD

PPG

Beach Grass 1119-3

ΔE 2.5 · #DCDDB8

Hallman-Lindsay

Clean Air 783

ΔE 2.6 · #D8DDB6

Behr

Windmill S350-2

ΔE 2.7 · #D6DEB7

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 2.9 · #DBDAB6

Colorhouse

Glass .01 Glass-01

ΔE 3.2 · #D0D3B2

Dunn-Edwards

Pine Mist DE5534

ΔE 3.4 · #D5D8BC

Vista Paint

Home Body C-405

ΔE 3.4 · #CFD3B4

Kilz

Celery Stick LG160-01

ΔE 3.6 · #D5D8B0

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 5.4 · #D4E2C8

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 7.4 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 14.1 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

69/100

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

#D6DCBA

#C1BBDD

Analogous

#DDD2BB

#D6DCBA

#C6DDBB

Triadic

#D6DCBA

#BBD7DD

#DDBBD7

Split-Complementary

#D6DCBA

#BBC6DD

#D2BBDD

Tetradic

#D6DCBA

#BBDDD2

#C1BBDD

#DDBBC6

Monochromatic

#9AAA55

#B8C388

#D6DCBA

#F5F6EE

Rectangle

#D6DCBA

#BBDDC1

#C1BBDD

#DDBBD7

Compound

#D6DCBA

#C6DDBB

#C1BBDD

#D2BBDD

Variations

Lighter

#DFE4C9

#E6E9D8

#F0F1E9

Darker

#B7C383

#8A9947

#515A29

Saturation

#CFD1C7

#D7DDBB

#E1EEAA

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

1.42:1

Fail

vs Black

14.81:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D6DCBA

#DED7BB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D6DCBA

#DBDBBF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D6DCBA

#D9D7DA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Sweet 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

#E0D2A7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D6DCBA

Daylight 5500K

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

#CDD7CB

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBECE9

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#9F97C4

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) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

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 is adequate.

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: #D6DCBA;

CSS — background

background-color: #D6DCBA;

CSS Variable

--color-sweet: #D6DCBA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sweet': '#D6DCBA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D6DCBA] text-[#D6DCBA]

SCSS

$sweet: #D6DCBA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D6DCBA?

#D6DCBA is Sweet, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #D6DCBA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sweet?

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

What colors pair well with Sweet?

Sweet 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 Sweet?

You can download Sweet 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 Sweet?

The hex code is #D6DCBA. In RGB it's 214, 220, 186, and in HSL it's 71°, 33%, 80%.

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