GREENS

Bucolic Blue

#94C3BE

RGB 148, 195, 190 · HSL 174°, 28%, 67% · CMYK 24, 0, 3, 24

Bucolic Blue is #94C3BE in HEX — rgb(148, 195, 190), hsl(174°, 28%, 67%), cmyk(24%, 0%, 3%, 24%).

Bucolic Blue pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 174°, 28%, 67%. 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#94C3BE

RGB148, 195, 190

HSL174°, 28%, 67%

HSV174°, 24%, 76%

CMYK24, 0, 3, 24

Decimal9749438

CSS RGBrgb(148, 195, 190)

CSS HSLhsl(174, 28%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Bucolic Blue BXC-28

Exact match

Dulux

Chinese Tzu S28D3

ΔE 1.6 · #8FBFBB

Benjamin Moore

Anderson CW-565

ΔE 2.2 · #97C0B9

Vista Paint

Kentucky Estate K-227

ΔE 2.3 · #92C4C3

Kilz

Oceanic TB-54

ΔE 2.4 · #98C6BD

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 2.5 · #9CC7C4

PPG

Pitter Patter 1142-4

ΔE 2.6 · #9BC2BD

Sherwin-Williams

Blithe Blue SW9052

ΔE 3.5 · #90BDBD

Valspar

Gentle Wave 5007-7C

ΔE 3.6 · #93CBC7

Hallman-Lindsay

Stillwater 687

ΔE 3.7 · #8CC1C2

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 5 · #84C3BE

IKEA

IKEA117 117

ΔE 5.6 · #A6CABF

Dunn-Edwards

Treetop DE5710

ΔE 5.9 · #91B6AC

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 6.2 · #A1C5C8

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 10.9 · #B3C3B9

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 11.6 · #87C8D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

49/100

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

#94C3BE

#C29398

Analogous

#93C2A6

#94C3BE

#93B0C2

Triadic

#94C3BE

#BE93C2

#C2BE93

Split-Complementary

#94C3BE

#C293B0

#C2A693

Tetradic

#94C3BE

#A693C2

#C29398

#B0C293

Monochromatic

#447973

#62A7A0

#94C3BE

#C4DEDB

#EFF6F5

Rectangle

#94C3BE

#9398C2

#C29398

#C2BE93

Compound

#94C3BE

#93B0C2

#C29398

#C2A693

Variations

Lighter

#A9CFCB

#C0D9D6

#DCE7E6

Darker

#66ABA5

#417B75

#254845

Saturation

#A4B2B1

#93C2BE

#75E1D6

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

1.94:1

Fail

vs Black

10.81:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#94C3BE

#B2B4C0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#94C3BE

#BCBCBF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#94C3BE

#96C1C0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Bucolic Blue 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

#AEBFAA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#94C3BE

Daylight 5500K

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

#9CC4CE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECEB

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#AD767B

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: #94C3BE;

CSS — background

background-color: #94C3BE;

CSS Variable

--color-bucolic-blue: #94C3BE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bucolic-blue': '#94C3BE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#94C3BE] text-[#94C3BE]

SCSS

$bucolic-blue: #94C3BE;

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#96BFB8 · ΔE 2.4

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Hazy Blue

#92C6BB · ΔE 3.8

Waterfall

#9DCDCB · ΔE 4.0

Tranquil Blue

#94C2C5 · ΔE 4.4

Oceanic Teal

#87C5C2 · ΔE 4.6

Lake Victoria

#9CD1CD · ΔE 5.1

St. Lucia Teal

#94B8AF · ΔE 5.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #94C3BE?

#94C3BE is Bucolic Blue, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #94C3BE warm or cool?

Bucolic Blue reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Bucolic Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Bucolic Blue?

Bucolic Blue 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 Bucolic Blue?

You can download Bucolic Blue 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 Bucolic Blue?

The hex code is #94C3BE. In RGB it's 148, 195, 190, and in HSL it's 174°, 28%, 67%.

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