GREENS

Garlic Suede Half

#D9DDCB

RGB 217, 221, 203 · HSL 73°, 21%, 83% · CMYK 2, 0, 8, 13

Garlic Suede Half is #D9DDCB in HEX — rgb(217, 221, 203), hsl(73°, 21%, 83%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 8%, 13%).

Garlic Suede Half pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 73°, 21%, 83%. 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#D9DDCB

RGB217, 221, 203

HSL73°, 21%, 83%

HSV73°, 8%, 87%

CMYK2, 0, 8, 13

Decimal14278091

CSS RGBrgb(217, 221, 203)

CSS HSLhsl(73, 21%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Garlic Suede Half S19C1H

Exact match

PPG

Liberated Lime 1127-2

ΔE 0.6 · #D8DDCC

Hallman-Lindsay

Grassy Glade 433

ΔE 0.6 · #D8DDCA

Benjamin Moore

Hint 505

ΔE 1.1 · #DADDCD

Vista Paint

Mystical Mist K-902

ΔE 1.1 · #DBE0CE

Behr

Desert Springs PPU10-15

ΔE 1.2 · #DCDDCC

Valspar

Glowing Green 5007-3A

ΔE 1.3 · #DADFCF

Colorhouse

Bisque .05 Bisque-05

ΔE 1.9 · #D9D9C8

Kilz

Celadon Vase LG190-02

ΔE 2.2 · #DBE1D2

Sherwin-Williams

Gratifying Green SW6435

ΔE 2.5 · #DAE2CD

Dunn-Edwards

Limestone DE6233

ΔE 3.2 · #DCD8C7

IKEA

IKEA189 189

ΔE 3.4 · #DDDFD3

Farrow & Ball

Shadow White 282

ΔE 3.9 · #DED8C6

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 5 · #E7EBDA

Dutch Boy

Perspective DCP-0749

ΔE 5.4 · #C8D4BE

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 8.3 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

71/100

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

#D9DDCB

#CECBDD

Analogous

#DDD8CB

#D9DDCB

#D0DDCB

Triadic

#D9DDCB

#CBD9DD

#DDCBD9

Split-Complementary

#D9DDCB

#CBD0DD

#D8CBDD

Tetradic

#D9DDCB

#CBDDD8

#CECBDD

#DDCBD0

Monochromatic

#95A06E

#B7BF9C

#D9DDCB

#F4F5F0

Rectangle

#D9DDCB

#CBDDCE

#CECBDD

#DDCBD9

Compound

#D9DDCB

#D0DDCB

#CECBDD

#D8CBDD

Variations

Lighter

#E0E4D5

#E8EAE0

#F1F2EE

Darker

#B4BC96

#848F5A

#4D5433

Saturation

#D5D6D1

#D9DDCB

#E3EEB9

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

1.39:1

Fail

vs Black

15.16:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D9DDCB

#DEDACC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D9DDCB

#DCDCCD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D9DDCB

#DBDADC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Garlic Suede 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

#E2D2B3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D9DDCB

Daylight 5500K

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

#CFD7D8

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.

#A9A1C7

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: #D9DDCB;

CSS — background

background-color: #D9DDCB;

CSS Variable

--color-garlic-suede-half: #D9DDCB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'garlic-suede-half': '#D9DDCB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D9DDCB] text-[#D9DDCB]

SCSS

$garlic-suede-half: #D9DDCB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D9DDCB?

#D9DDCB is Garlic Suede Half, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #D9DDCB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Garlic Suede Half?

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

What colors pair well with Garlic Suede Half?

Garlic Suede 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 Garlic Suede Half?

You can download Garlic Suede 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 Garlic Suede Half?

The hex code is #D9DDCB. In RGB it's 217, 221, 203, and in HSL it's 73°, 21%, 83%.

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