GREENS

Ice Citadel

#B2F8F8

RGB 178, 248, 248 · HSL 180°, 83%, 84% · CMYK 28, 0, 0, 3

Ice Citadel is #B2F8F8 in HEX — rgb(178, 248, 248), hsl(180°, 83%, 84%), cmyk(28%, 0%, 0%, 3%).

Ice Citadel pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 180°, 83%, 84%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#B2F8F8

RGB178, 248, 248

HSL180°, 83%, 84%

HSV180°, 28%, 97%

CMYK28, 0, 0, 3

Decimal11729144

CSS RGBrgb(178, 248, 248)

CSS HSLhsl(180, 83%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Blue Feather 540A-3

ΔE 2.2 · #B1F6FA

Dunn-Edwards

Spearmint DE5729

ΔE 5.7 · #B1EAE8

Benjamin Moore

Jamaican 2048-60

ΔE 6.6 · #B4E9E7

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 6.6 · #ADE8E2

Vista Paint

Aqua Infusion K-237

ΔE 7 · #A5E4E2

Dulux

Cool Crayon S28G1

ΔE 7.5 · #B0E6E1

Hallman-Lindsay

Everest 679

ΔE 7.5 · #A0E3E0

PPG

Silent Ripple 1232-3

ΔE 8.1 · #ABE3DE

Valspar

Frosty 5006-9B

ΔE 8.5 · #B5E5E2

Kilz

Blues Tunes RF220-01

ΔE 8.8 · #B6E5E7

Sherwin-Williams

Spa SW6765

ΔE 10.1 · #A7DCDC

IKEA

IKEA045 45

ΔE 12.4 · #BBE1D7

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 18.3 · #87C8D7

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 18.8 · #84C3BE

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 19 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 19.1 · #A1C5C8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

83/100

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

#B2F8F8

#F8B4B4

Analogous

#B4F8D6

#B2F8F8

#B4D6F8

Triadic

#B2F8F8

#F8B4F8

#F8F8B4

Split-Complementary

#B2F8F8

#F8B4D6

#F8D6B4

Tetradic

#B2F8F8

#D6B4F8

#F8B4B4

#D6F8B4

Monochromatic

#28EBEB

#6EF2F2

#B2F8F8

#E8FDFD

Rectangle

#B2F8F8

#B4B4F8

#F8B4B4

#F8F8B4

Compound

#B2F8F8

#B4D6F8

#F8B4B4

#F8D6B4

Variations

Lighter

#C3F9F9

#D5F8F8

#E8F9F9

Darker

#62F4F4

#0AE1E1

#038686

Saturation

#CCE0E0

#B4F8F8

#B1FCFC

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

1.19:1

Fail

vs Black

17.68:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B2F8F8

#DDE3FA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B2F8F8

#EEEEF8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B2F8F8

#B5F7F5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Ice Citadel 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

#C5E7D5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B2F8F8

Daylight 5500K

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

#B2ECF9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EEEE

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.

#EA8383

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: #B2F8F8;

CSS — background

background-color: #B2F8F8;

CSS Variable

--color-ice-citadel: #B2F8F8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ice-citadel': '#B2F8F8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B2F8F8] text-[#B2F8F8]

SCSS

$ice-citadel: #B2F8F8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B2F8F8?

#B2F8F8 is Ice Citadel, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #B2F8F8 warm or cool?

Ice Citadel reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Ice Citadel?

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

What colors pair well with Ice Citadel?

Ice Citadel 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 Ice Citadel?

You can download Ice Citadel 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 Ice Citadel?

The hex code is #B2F8F8. In RGB it's 178, 248, 248, and in HSL it's 180°, 83%, 84%.

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