GREENS

Bon Voyage

#8BAEB2

RGB 139, 174, 178 · HSL 186°, 20%, 62% · CMYK 22, 2, 0, 30

Bon Voyage is #8BAEB2 in HEX — rgb(139, 174, 178), hsl(186°, 20%, 62%), cmyk(22%, 2%, 0%, 30%).

Bon Voyage pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 186°, 20%, 62%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. 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#8BAEB2

RGB139, 174, 178

HSL186°, 20%, 62%

HSV186°, 22%, 70%

CMYK22, 2, 0, 30

Decimal9154226

CSS RGBrgb(139, 174, 178)

CSS HSLhsl(186, 20%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Stormy Waters RF170-02

ΔE 0.9 · #8AAFB4

Vista Paint

Bulfinch Blue C-1360

ΔE 2.6 · #93AFB4

Hallman-Lindsay

Bulfinch Blue historic-bulfinch-blue

ΔE 2.6 · #94B1B6

Dulux

Equanimity S32A3

ΔE 3 · #83AAB2

Dunn-Edwards

Stone Silver DE5773

ΔE 3 · #8BA8AE

Sherwin-Williams

Aquitaine SW9057

ΔE 3 · #88ABB4

Valspar

Turquoise Porcelain 5002-5C

ΔE 3.1 · #8CB3B3

Benjamin Moore

Ocean 718

ΔE 3.7 · #98B3B8

Behr

Teton Blue N490-4

ΔE 3.8 · #84A9B3

PPG

Wright Sky Blue FLLW864

ΔE 4.4 · #96AFB7

Colorhouse

Water .04 Water-04

ΔE 6 · #9FB4B4

Farrow & Ball

Dix Blue 82

ΔE 6.3 · #99B0AB

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 6.8 · #7FB5B5

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 7.3 · #8AB1C2

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 8.3 · #729E9C

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 12.9 · #87C8D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

39/100

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#8BAEB2

#B18F8B

Analogous

#8BB1A2

#8BAEB2

#8B9AB1

Triadic

#8BAEB2

#B18BAE

#AEB18B

Split-Complementary

#8BAEB2

#B18B9A

#B1A28B

Tetradic

#8BAEB2

#A28BB1

#B18F8B

#9AB18B

Monochromatic

#415F62

#608B90

#8BAEB2

#B9CED0

#E7EEEF

Rectangle

#8BAEB2

#8F8BB1

#B18F8B

#AEB18B

Compound

#8BAEB2

#8B9AB1

#B18F8B

#B1A28B

Variations

Lighter

#A2BEC1

#BBCDCF

#D8E1E2

Darker

#649499

#44666A

#273C3E

Saturation

#98A3A4

#8BAEB1

#64CDD8

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

2.39:1

Fail

vs Black

8.80:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8BAEB2

#9FA4B3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8BAEB2

#A9A9B1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8BAEB2

#8CAEAC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Bon Voyage 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

#A8AFA1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8BAEB2

Daylight 5500K

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

#95B4C5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#A56E68

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: #8BAEB2;

CSS — background

background-color: #8BAEB2;

CSS Variable

--color-bon-voyage: #8BAEB2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bon-voyage': '#8BAEB2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8BAEB2] text-[#8BAEB2]

SCSS

$bon-voyage: #8BAEB2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8BAEB2?

#8BAEB2 is Bon Voyage, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #8BAEB2 warm or cool?

Bon Voyage reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Bon Voyage?

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

What colors pair well with Bon Voyage?

Bon Voyage 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 Bon Voyage?

You can download Bon Voyage 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 Bon Voyage?

The hex code is #8BAEB2. In RGB it's 139, 174, 178, and in HSL it's 186°, 20%, 62%.

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