GREENS

East Cape

#B0EEE2

RGB 176, 238, 226 · HSL 168°, 65%, 81% · CMYK 26, 0, 5, 7

East Cape is #B0EEE2 in HEX — rgb(176, 238, 226), hsl(168°, 65%, 81%), cmyk(26%, 0%, 5%, 7%).

East Cape pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 168°, 65%, 81%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#B0EEE2

RGB176, 238, 226

HSL168°, 65%, 81%

HSV168°, 26%, 93%

CMYK26, 0, 5, 7

Decimal11595490

CSS RGBrgb(176, 238, 226)

CSS HSLhsl(168, 65%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

East Cape DE5694

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Crystal 2044-60

ΔE 1.2 · #B4EEE2

Dulux

Waterwings S27H1

ΔE 1.9 · #AFEBDC

Behr

Tropical Breeze 520E-2

ΔE 1.9 · #B3EFE6

Valspar

Ocean Whisper 6001-9B

ΔE 2.8 · #ACE6DA

Vista Paint

Jardin Jewel K-269

ΔE 3.5 · #A8E7D7

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 3.8 · #ADE8E2

Hallman-Lindsay

Barely Aqua 692

ΔE 5.1 · #BAE9E0

PPG

Silent Ripple 1232-3

ΔE 5.4 · #ABE3DE

Kilz

Polished Turquoise RG140-01

ΔE 6.7 · #96DFD4

IKEA

IKEA045 45

ΔE 8.3 · #BBE1D7

Sherwin-Williams

Tame Teal SW6757

ΔE 8.6 · #C1E6DF

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 15.6 · #84C3BE

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 17.2 · #D4E2C8

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 17.3 · #A1C5C8

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 19.3 · #87C8D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

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

#B0EEE2

#EEAFBC

Analogous

#AFEEC2

#B0EEE2

#AFDBEE

Triadic

#B0EEE2

#E1AFEE

#EEE1AF

Split-Complementary

#B0EEE2

#EEAFDB

#EEC2AF

Tetradic

#B0EEE2

#C2AFEE

#EEAFBC

#DBEEAF

Monochromatic

#31D3B3

#70E1CA

#B0EEE2

#EAFBF7

Rectangle

#B0EEE2

#AFBCEE

#EEAFBC

#EEE1AF

Compound

#B0EEE2

#AFDBEE

#EEAFBC

#EEC2AF

Variations

Lighter

#BFF1E7

#D2F2EC

#E6F6F3

Darker

#68E3CA

#20C3A2

#117460

Saturation

#C5D8D4

#AFEEE1

#A7F7E7

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

1.30:1

Fail

vs Black

16.17:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B0EEE2

#D8DAE4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B0EEE2

#E5E5E4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B0EEE2

#B4EBEA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

East Cape 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

#C3DFC5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B0EEE2

Daylight 5500K

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

#B1E4E9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EDEC

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.

#DB8495

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) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

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; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

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: #B0EEE2;

CSS — background

background-color: #B0EEE2;

CSS Variable

--color-east-cape: #B0EEE2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'east-cape': '#B0EEE2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B0EEE2] text-[#B0EEE2]

SCSS

$east-cape: #B0EEE2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B0EEE2?

#B0EEE2 is East Cape, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #B0EEE2 warm or cool?

East Cape reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with East Cape?

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

What colors pair well with East Cape?

East Cape 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 East Cape?

You can download East Cape 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 East Cape?

The hex code is #B0EEE2. In RGB it's 176, 238, 226, and in HSL it's 168°, 65%, 81%.

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