GREENS

Creamy Spinach

#B2BFA6

RGB 178, 191, 166 · HSL 91°, 16%, 70% · CMYK 7, 0, 13, 25

Creamy Spinach is #B2BFA6 in HEX — rgb(178, 191, 166), hsl(91°, 16%, 70%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 13%, 25%).

Creamy Spinach pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 91°, 16%, 70%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. 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#B2BFA6

RGB178, 191, 166

HSL91°, 16%, 70%

HSV91°, 13%, 75%

CMYK7, 0, 13, 25

Decimal11714470

CSS RGBrgb(178, 191, 166)

CSS HSLhsl(91, 16%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Arbor Vitae C-426

ΔE 2.2 · #B9C2AA

Benjamin Moore

Salisbury HC-139

ΔE 2.3 · #B1BBA5

Dulux

Winter Squash S21C3

ΔE 2.3 · #ADB99F

Dunn-Edwards

Fresh Thyme DE5654

ΔE 2.4 · #AEBDA8

Behr

Whitewater Bay PPU11-10

ΔE 2.8 · #B9C4AE

Valspar

Green Monsoon 5008-3C

ΔE 2.9 · #B6BEA1

Hallman-Lindsay

Arbor Vitae 427

ΔE 3.2 · #BBC3AD

Sherwin-Williams

Easy Green SW6450

ΔE 3.4 · #ACC2A8

PPG

Light Sage 1124-4

ΔE 3.8 · #B2B9A5

Farrow & Ball

Vert de Terre 234

ΔE 4.9 · #BABBA5

Kilz

Panoramic Trail TB-65

ΔE 5.2 · #A9C2A4

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 6.4 · #B8B799

Colorhouse

Glass .03 Glass-03

ΔE 6.4 · #B9BA99

IKEA

IKEA179 179

ΔE 6.7 · #B6BBAD

Dutch Boy

Perspective DCP-0749

ΔE 8 · #C8D4BE

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 15.3 · #CDCECD

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a neutral yellow-Green with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#B2BFA6

#B3A6BF

Analogous

#BEBFA6

#B2BFA6

#A6BFA7

Triadic

#B2BFA6

#A6B2BF

#BFA6B2

Split-Complementary

#B2BFA6

#A7A6BF

#BFA6BE

Tetradic

#B2BFA6

#A6BEBF

#B3A6BF

#BFA7A6

Monochromatic

#657656

#8C9F7A

#B2BFA6

#D9DFD3

#F2F4F0

Rectangle

#B2BFA6

#A6BFB3

#B3A6BF

#BFA6B2

Compound

#B2BFA6

#A6BFA7

#B3A6BF

#BFA6BE

Variations

Lighter

#C1CCB8

#D1D7CB

#E4E7E1

Darker

#8EA27C

#627351

#39442F

Saturation

#B2B6AF

#B2BFA6

#B1DF86

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

1.93:1

Fail

vs Black

10.90:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B2BFA6

#BDB9A7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B2BFA6

#BDBDAA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B2BFA6

#B4BBBD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Creamy Spinach 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

#C5BC98

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B2BFA6

Daylight 5500K

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

#B2C1BC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#997EB2

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: #B2BFA6;

CSS — background

background-color: #B2BFA6;

CSS Variable

--color-creamy-spinach: #B2BFA6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'creamy-spinach': '#B2BFA6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B2BFA6] text-[#B2BFA6]

SCSS

$creamy-spinach: #B2BFA6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B2BFA6?

#B2BFA6 is Creamy Spinach, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #B2BFA6 warm or cool?

Creamy Spinach reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Creamy Spinach?

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

What colors pair well with Creamy Spinach?

Creamy Spinach 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 Creamy Spinach?

You can download Creamy Spinach 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 Creamy Spinach?

The hex code is #B2BFA6. In RGB it's 178, 191, 166, and in HSL it's 91°, 16%, 70%.

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