GREENS

Bengal Blue

#A7F1EB

RGB 167, 241, 235 · HSL 175°, 73%, 80% · CMYK 31, 0, 2, 5

Bengal Blue is #A7F1EB in HEX — rgb(167, 241, 235), hsl(175°, 73%, 80%), cmyk(31%, 0%, 2%, 5%).

Bengal Blue pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 175°, 73%, 80%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#A7F1EB

RGB167, 241, 235

HSL175°, 73%, 80%

HSV175°, 31%, 95%

CMYK31, 0, 2, 5

Decimal11006443

CSS RGBrgb(167, 241, 235)

CSS HSLhsl(175, 73%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Bengal Blue M480-3

Exact match

Vista Paint

Aged Aegean K-245

ΔE 4.1 · #A4E6E0

Dunn-Edwards

East Cape DE5694

ΔE 4.5 · #B0EEE2

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 4.9 · #ADE8E2

Benjamin Moore

Winter 2045-60

ΔE 5.1 · #B4EEE3

Hallman-Lindsay

Everest 679

ΔE 5.2 · #A0E3E0

Dulux

Chalk Blue S28H1

ΔE 5.7 · #AFE8DE

Valspar

Ocean Whisper 6001-9B

ΔE 6.2 · #ACE6DA

PPG

Silent Ripple 1232-3

ΔE 6.6 · #ABE3DE

Kilz

Polished Turquoise RG140-01

ΔE 7 · #96DFD4

Sherwin-Williams

Spa SW6765

ΔE 9.4 · #A7DCDC

IKEA

IKEA045 45

ΔE 11.6 · #BBE1D7

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 16 · #84C3BE

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 18 · #87C8D7

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 18.4 · #A1C5C8

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 20.2 · #DDE8E2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

77/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

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

#A7F1EB

#F1A7AD

Analogous

#A7F1C6

#A7F1EB

#A7D2F1

Triadic

#A7F1EB

#EBA7F1

#F1EBA7

Split-Complementary

#A7F1EB

#F1A7D2

#F1C6A7

Tetradic

#A7F1EB

#C6A7F1

#F1A7AD

#D2F1A7

Monochromatic

#22DDCD

#65E7DC

#A7F1EB

#E9FCFA

Rectangle

#A7F1EB

#A7ADF1

#F1A7AD

#F1EBA7

Compound

#A7F1EB

#A7D2F1

#F1A7AD

#F1C6A7

Variations

Lighter

#B8F4EF

#CDF3F0

#E4F6F5

Darker

#5DEADE

#16CABB

#0A786F

Saturation

#C1D7D5

#A7F1EB

#A0F8F1

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

1.28:1

Fail

vs Black

16.42:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A7F1EB

#D6DBED

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A7F1EB

#E7E7EC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A7F1EB

#ABEFED

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Bengal 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

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How it looks under different light

#BDE1CB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A7F1EB

Daylight 5500K

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

#AAE6F0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EDED

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.

#E07B83

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: #A7F1EB;

CSS — background

background-color: #A7F1EB;

CSS Variable

--color-bengal-blue: #A7F1EB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bengal-blue': '#A7F1EB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A7F1EB] text-[#A7F1EB]

SCSS

$bengal-blue: #A7F1EB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A7F1EB?

#A7F1EB is Bengal Blue, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #A7F1EB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Bengal Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Bengal Blue?

Bengal 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 Bengal Blue?

You can download Bengal 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 Bengal Blue?

The hex code is #A7F1EB. In RGB it's 167, 241, 235, and in HSL it's 175°, 73%, 80%.

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