GREENS

Baby Cake

#87BEA1

RGB 135, 190, 161 · HSL 148°, 30%, 64% · CMYK 29, 0, 15, 25

Baby Cake is #87BEA1 in HEX — rgb(135, 190, 161), hsl(148°, 30%, 64%), cmyk(29%, 0%, 15%, 25%).

Baby Cake pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 148°, 30%, 64%. 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#87BEA1

RGB135, 190, 161

HSL148°, 30%, 64%

HSV148°, 29%, 75%

CMYK29, 0, 15, 25

Decimal8896161

CSS RGBrgb(135, 190, 161)

CSS HSLhsl(148, 30%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Baby Cake S25E4

Exact match

PPG

Grand Gusto 1132-4

ΔE 1.3 · #86BB9D

Behr

Green Meets Blue S430-4

ΔE 1.6 · #86C1A3

Sherwin-Williams

Lark Green SW6745

ΔE 1.9 · #8AC1A1

Valspar

Kelp 6001-8A

ΔE 2.6 · #8FC2A7

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 4.1 · #84B59C

Benjamin Moore

Eucalyptus 621

ΔE 4.6 · #7FBCA7

Vista Paint

Pioneer Park K-291

ΔE 4.7 · #91C0A9

Dunn-Edwards

Forest Frolic DE5669

ΔE 5.1 · #88BB95

Hallman-Lindsay

Buenos Aires 737

ΔE 5.6 · #8AB395

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 6.1 · #96BB9F

Kilz

Caesar Salad RG250-02

ΔE 6.3 · #9CCDAC

Colorhouse

Thrive .04 Thrive-04

ΔE 8.8 · #A2C8A1

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 10.9 · #9AB68E

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 11.7 · #75C89E

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 13.3 · #84C3BE

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

45/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral green with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#87BEA1

#BF88A5

Analogous

#89BF88

#87BEA1

#88BFBD

Triadic

#87BEA1

#A188BF

#BFA188

Split-Complementary

#87BEA1

#BD88BF

#BF8889

Tetradic

#87BEA1

#8889BF

#BF88A5

#BFBD88

Monochromatic

#3D7155

#57A27A

#87BEA1

#B9DAC8

#EBF4EF

Rectangle

#87BEA1

#88A5BF

#BF88A5

#BFA188

Compound

#87BEA1

#88BFBD

#BF88A5

#BF8889

Variations

Lighter

#A0CCB4

#BAD6C7

#D8E6DE

Darker

#5BAA80

#3C7758

#224633

Saturation

#9BABA3

#88BFA1

#68DF9F

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

2.12:1

Fail

vs Black

9.91:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#87BEA1

#AEABA3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#87BEA1

#B6B6A5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#87BEA1

#8CB9BA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Baby Cake 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

#A5BB94

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#87BEA1

Daylight 5500K

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

#92C0B8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEB

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.

#A86D8D

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 · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft 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: #87BEA1;

CSS — background

background-color: #87BEA1;

CSS Variable

--color-baby-cake: #87BEA1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'baby-cake': '#87BEA1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#87BEA1] text-[#87BEA1]

SCSS

$baby-cake: #87BEA1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #87BEA1?

#87BEA1 is Baby Cake, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #87BEA1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Baby Cake?

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

What colors pair well with Baby Cake?

Baby Cake 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 Baby Cake?

You can download Baby Cake 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 Baby Cake?

The hex code is #87BEA1. In RGB it's 135, 190, 161, and in HSL it's 148°, 30%, 64%.

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