GREENS

Misty Morning

#B2C8BC

RGB 178, 200, 188 · HSL 147°, 17%, 74% · CMYK 11, 0, 6, 22

Misty Morning is #B2C8BC in HEX — rgb(178, 200, 188), hsl(147°, 17%, 74%), cmyk(11%, 0%, 6%, 22%).

Misty Morning pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 147°, 17%, 74%. 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#B2C8BC

RGB178, 200, 188

HSL147°, 17%, 74%

HSV147°, 11%, 78%

CMYK11, 0, 6, 22

Decimal11716796

CSS RGBrgb(178, 200, 188)

CSS HSLhsl(147, 17%, 74%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Misty Morning S25B2

Exact match

PPG

Pine Whisper 1134-4

ΔE 1.3 · #B3C6B9

Kilz

Bleached Cypress RG230-01

ΔE 1.5 · #B2CBBE

Behr

Weathered Moss N380-3

ΔE 1.9 · #B8C9BD

Valspar

Tranquil Bay 5004-5B

ΔE 2.1 · #AEC5B6

Benjamin Moore

Bridal 632

ΔE 2.6 · #B0CCBE

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 2.8 · #B3C3B9

Hallman-Lindsay

Cottege Green historic-cottege-green

ΔE 3 · #A9C7BB

Sherwin-Williams

Kind Green SW6457

ΔE 3 · #AAC2B3

Vista Paint

Uninhibited C-699

ΔE 3.1 · #B5D0C5

Colorhouse

Water .02 Water-02

ΔE 3.7 · #BCC8BC

Dunn-Edwards

Steamy Spring DE5709

ΔE 4 · #B1CFC7

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 4.1 · #C0CDC2

IKEA

IKEA117 117

ΔE 4.8 · #A6CABF

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 10.4 · #C3C3C3

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 10.5 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

54/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#B2C8BC

#C8B1BE

Analogous

#B3C8B1

#B2C8BC

#B1C8C7

Triadic

#B2C8BC

#BCB1C8

#C8BCB1

Split-Complementary

#B2C8BC

#C7B1C8

#C8B1B3

Tetradic

#B2C8BC

#B1B3C8

#C8B1BE

#C8C7B1

Monochromatic

#5D836E

#85A895

#B2C8BC

#DEE8E2

#F0F4F2

Rectangle

#B2C8BC

#B1BEC8

#C8B1BE

#C8BCB1

Compound

#B2C8BC

#B1C8C7

#C8B1BE

#C8B1B3

Variations

Lighter

#C1D3C9

#D1DDD7

#E5EBE8

Darker

#84AA95

#547B66

#31483B

Saturation

#B9C0BC

#B1C8BC

#96E3B9

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

1.77:1

Fail

vs Black

11.88:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B2C8BC

#C1C0BD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B2C8BC

#C4C4BE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B2C8BC

#B4C6C6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Misty Morning 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

#C5C3A8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B2C8BC

Daylight 5500K

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

#B2C8CC

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.

#B889A3

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: #B2C8BC;

CSS — background

background-color: #B2C8BC;

CSS Variable

--color-misty-morning: #B2C8BC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'misty-morning': '#B2C8BC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B2C8BC] text-[#B2C8BC]

SCSS

$misty-morning: #B2C8BC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B2C8BC?

#B2C8BC is Misty Morning, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #B2C8BC warm or cool?

Misty Morning reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Misty Morning?

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

What colors pair well with Misty Morning?

Misty Morning 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 Misty Morning?

You can download Misty Morning 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 Misty Morning?

The hex code is #B2C8BC. In RGB it's 178, 200, 188, and in HSL it's 147°, 17%, 74%.

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