GREENS

Free Spirit

#B1DBC7

RGB 177, 219, 199 · HSL 151°, 37%, 78% · CMYK 19, 0, 9, 14

Free Spirit is #B1DBC7 in HEX — rgb(177, 219, 199), hsl(151°, 37%, 78%), cmyk(19%, 0%, 9%, 14%).

Free Spirit pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 151°, 37%, 78%. 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#B1DBC7
RGB177, 219, 199
HSL151°, 37%, 78%
HSV151°, 19%, 86%
CMYK19, 0, 9, 14
Decimal11656135
CSS RGBrgb(177, 219, 199)
CSS HSLhsl(151, 37%, 78%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Free Spirit MQ4-18

Exact match

Dulux

Celadon Sorbet S25E2

ΔE 0.7 · #B1DAC5

Kilz

Green Surf RG160-02

ΔE 2 · #ACDAC9

Vista Paint

Mermaid Magic K-277

ΔE 2.1 · #B5DECD

IKEA

IKEA079 79

ΔE 2.5 · #BAE0CC

Benjamin Moore

St. 584

ΔE 2.8 · #B6E3CF

PPG

Sprite Twist 1226-3

ΔE 3.5 · #B9DCC3

Hallman-Lindsay

Filtered Forest 706

ΔE 3.5 · #B7E1D2

Sherwin-Williams

Reclining Green SW6744

ΔE 4 · #B7D7BF

Valspar

Green Supreme 6001-7C

ΔE 4.1 · #A7D2BA

Dunn-Edwards

Ode to Green DE5688

ΔE 4.5 · #B6E5D6

Colorhouse

Water .07 Water-07

ΔE 6.7 · #A6CDC2

Dutch Boy

Perspective DCP-0749

ΔE 10.5 · #C8D4BE

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 11.6 · #C0CDC2

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 13.7 · #84C3BE

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 17.9 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

64/100

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

#B1DBC7
#DCB2C6

Analogous

#B2DCB3
#B1DBC7
#B2DBDC

Triadic

#B1DBC7
#C8B2DC
#DCC8B2

Split-Complementary

#B1DBC7
#DCB2DB
#DCB3B2

Tetradic

#B1DBC7
#B3B2DC
#DCB2C6
#DBDCB2

Monochromatic

#4DA87C
#7EC4A2
#B1DBC7
#E7F4ED
#EEF7F2

Rectangle

#B1DBC7
#B2C6DC
#DCB2C6
#DCC8B2

Compound

#B1DBC7
#B2DBDC
#DCB2C6
#DCB3B2

Variations

Lighter

#C2E3D3
#D3E8DE
#E6F0EC

Darker

#7AC4A0
#419A6F
#255B41

Saturation

#C1CDC7
#B2DCC8
#A0EDC8

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)

Aa

vs White

1.52:1

Fail

Aa

vs Black

13.83:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B1DBC7
#CDCCC9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B1DBC7
#D5D5CA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B1DBC7
#B4D7D8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Free Spirit 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

#C4D1B0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B1DBC7

Daylight 5500K

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

#B1D6D5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEB

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#C48EA8

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

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: #B1DBC7;
CSS — background 
background-color: #B1DBC7;
CSS Variable 
--color-free-spirit: #B1DBC7;
Tailwind v3 — config 
colors: { 'free-spirit': '#B1DBC7' }
Tailwind — arbitrary 
bg-[#B1DBC7] text-[#B1DBC7]
SCSS 
$free-spirit: #B1DBC7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B1DBC7?

#B1DBC7 is Free Spirit, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #B1DBC7 warm or cool?

Free Spirit reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Free Spirit?

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

What colors pair well with Free Spirit?

Free Spirit 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 Free Spirit?

You can download Free Spirit 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 Free Spirit?

The hex code is #B1DBC7. In RGB it's 177, 219, 199, and in HSL it's 151°, 37%, 78%.

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