GREENS

Wave Top

#B2FAD6

RGB 178, 250, 214 · HSL 150°, 88%, 84% · CMYK 29, 0, 14, 2

Wave Top is #B2FAD6 in HEX — rgb(178, 250, 214), hsl(150°, 88%, 84%), cmyk(29%, 0%, 14%, 2%).

Wave Top pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 150°, 88%, 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#B2FAD6

RGB178, 250, 214

HSL150°, 88%, 84%

HSV150°, 29%, 98%

CMYK29, 0, 14, 2

Decimal11729622

CSS RGBrgb(178, 250, 214)

CSS HSLhsl(150, 88%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Wave Top M450-3

Exact match

Dulux

Martian Haze S25H2

ΔE 6.7 · #ADEACC

Dunn-Edwards

Faint Clover DE5674

ΔE 6.9 · #B2EED3

Benjamin Moore

Greenwood 2037-50

ΔE 8.9 · #95E2C3

Vista Paint

Green Pastures K-300

ΔE 8.9 · #9DE0BD

PPG

Mountain Mint 1227-3

ΔE 9.8 · #A7E0C2

Valspar

Mino's Eye 6003-9B

ΔE 10.3 · #B1E4C9

Hallman-Lindsay

Turquoise Tower 714

ΔE 10.6 · #A8E3CC

Kilz

Apple Martini RG220-01

ΔE 12.2 · #B3E1B3

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 12.6 · #BDECB6

IKEA

IKEA079 79

ΔE 15.5 · #BAE0CC

Sherwin-Williams

Tantalizing Teal SW6937

ΔE 15.6 · #87DCCE

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 17.2 · #ADE8E2

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 19.3 · #75C89E

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 20.8 · #D4E2C8

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 24.6 · #84B59C

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

#B2FAD6

#FAB2D6

Analogous

#B2FAB2

#B2FAD6

#B2FAFA

Triadic

#B2FAD6

#D6B2FA

#FAD6B2

Split-Complementary

#B2FAD6

#FAB2FA

#FAB2B2

Tetradic

#B2FAD6

#B2B2FA

#FAB2D6

#FAFAB2

Monochromatic

#22F18A

#6AF6B0

#B2FAD6

#E7FDF2

Rectangle

#B2FAD6

#B2D6FA

#FAB2D6

#FAD6B2

Compound

#B2FAD6

#B2FAFA

#FAB2D6

#FAB2B2

Variations

Lighter

#C2FBDE

#D4F9E7

#E8FAF1

Darker

#5EF9AB

#04E876

#008945

Saturation

#CBE1D6

#B2FAD6

#B0FDD6

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

1.20:1

Fail

vs Black

17.54:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B2FAD6

#E4E2D9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B2FAD6

#F0F0DB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B2FAD6

#B9F3F4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Wave Top 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

#C5E8BC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B2FAD6

Daylight 5500K

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

#B2EDE0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EEEB

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.

#ED80B6

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: #B2FAD6;

CSS — background

background-color: #B2FAD6;

CSS Variable

--color-wave-top: #B2FAD6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wave-top': '#B2FAD6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B2FAD6] text-[#B2FAD6]

SCSS

$wave-top: #B2FAD6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B2FAD6?

#B2FAD6 is Wave Top, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #B2FAD6 warm or cool?

Wave Top reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Wave Top?

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

What colors pair well with Wave Top?

Wave Top 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 Wave Top?

You can download Wave Top 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 Wave Top?

The hex code is #B2FAD6. In RGB it's 178, 250, 214, and in HSL it's 150°, 88%, 84%.

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