GREENS

Meteor Shower

#B0C8C6

RGB 176, 200, 198 · HSL 175°, 18%, 74% · CMYK 12, 0, 1, 22

Meteor Shower is #B0C8C6 in HEX — rgb(176, 200, 198), hsl(175°, 18%, 74%), cmyk(12%, 0%, 1%, 22%).

Meteor Shower pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 175°, 18%, 74%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#B0C8C6

RGB176, 200, 198

HSL175°, 18%, 74%

HSV175°, 12%, 78%

CMYK12, 0, 1, 22

Decimal11585734

CSS RGBrgb(176, 200, 198)

CSS HSLhsl(175, 18%, 74%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Meteor Shower N450-3

Exact match

IKEA

IKEA153 153

ΔE 1.2 · #B1CBC9

Dunn-Edwards

Seaport DE5744

ΔE 1.4 · #AECAC8

Sherwin-Williams

Watery SW6478

ΔE 1.5 · #B4CCC9

Hallman-Lindsay

Appleton historic-appleton

ΔE 1.5 · #B2C7C7

Vista Paint

Appleton C-1358

ΔE 1.7 · #B1C5C4

Benjamin Moore

Gossamer 2123-40

ΔE 1.7 · #B4C9C9

Dulux

Blende Blue S29B2

ΔE 2 · #A9C4C3

PPG

Sea Sprite 1143-3

ΔE 2.4 · #B7CCC7

Kilz

Bell Bottoms RF240-02

ΔE 3.1 · #A6C1C1

Valspar

Sparkling Lake 5002-3B

ΔE 3.4 · #BBCDC8

Colorhouse

Water .03 Water-03

ΔE 4 · #BBD0D2

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 5 · #A1C5C8

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 5.2 · #B3C3B9

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 8.6 · #C3C3C3

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 9.1 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

55/100

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

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

#B0C8C6

#C9B1B3

Analogous

#B1C9BB

#B0C8C6

#B1BFC9

Triadic

#B0C8C6

#C7B1C9

#C9C7B1

Split-Complementary

#B0C8C6

#C9B1BF

#C9BBB1

Tetradic

#B0C8C6

#BBB1C9

#C9B1B3

#BFC9B1

Monochromatic

#5C8481

#84A9A6

#B0C8C6

#DEE8E7

#F0F5F4

Rectangle

#B0C8C6

#B1B3C9

#C9B1B3

#C9C7B1

Compound

#B0C8C6

#B1BFC9

#C9B1B3

#C9BBB1

Variations

Lighter

#C0D4D2

#D1DDDC

#E5EBEA

Darker

#83ABA7

#537C79

#304947

Saturation

#B9C0C0

#B1C9C7

#96E4DD

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

1.76:1

Fail

vs Black

11.92:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B0C8C6

#BEC0C7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B0C8C6

#C4C4C6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B0C8C6

#B1C7C7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Meteor Shower 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

#C3C3B0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B0C8C6

Daylight 5500K

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

#B1C8D4

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#B8898D

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: #B0C8C6;

CSS — background

background-color: #B0C8C6;

CSS Variable

--color-meteor-shower: #B0C8C6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'meteor-shower': '#B0C8C6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B0C8C6] text-[#B0C8C6]

SCSS

$meteor-shower: #B0C8C6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B0C8C6?

#B0C8C6 is Meteor Shower, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #B0C8C6 warm or cool?

Meteor Shower reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Meteor Shower?

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

What colors pair well with Meteor Shower?

Meteor Shower 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 Meteor Shower?

You can download Meteor Shower 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 Meteor Shower?

The hex code is #B0C8C6. In RGB it's 176, 200, 198, and in HSL it's 175°, 18%, 74%.

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