GREENS

Pale Spring Morning

#B3BE98

RGB 179, 190, 152 · HSL 77°, 23%, 67% · CMYK 6, 0, 20, 25

Pale Spring Morning is #B3BE98 in HEX — rgb(179, 190, 152), hsl(77°, 23%, 67%), cmyk(6%, 0%, 20%, 25%).

Pale Spring Morning pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 77°, 23%, 67%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#B3BE98

RGB179, 190, 152

HSL77°, 23%, 67%

HSV77°, 20%, 75%

CMYK6, 0, 20, 25

Decimal11779736

CSS RGBrgb(179, 190, 152)

CSS HSLhsl(77, 23%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Pale Spring S19D3

ΔE 0.9 · #B4BD98

Vista Paint

Spanish Moss K-348

ΔE 2.5 · #AFBD9B

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Glass 751

ΔE 2.7 · #AAB892

PPG

Bahia Grass 1122-4

ΔE 2.7 · #B9BD97

Behr

Clay Pebble 770D-4

ΔE 2.8 · #BABE99

Benjamin Moore

Liberty 487

ΔE 2.9 · #AFB78F

Valspar

Sumptuous Sage 6002-3C

ΔE 3.3 · #B9BC98

Dunn-Edwards

Light Pine DE5535

ΔE 3.7 · #BCC09E

Kilz

Kiwi LG160-02

ΔE 4.2 · #BEC297

Colorhouse

Glass .03 Glass-03

ΔE 4.7 · #B9BA99

Sherwin-Williams

Recycled Glass SW7747

ΔE 4.7 · #BDC0A0

Farrow & Ball

Cooking Apple Green 32

ΔE 5.8 · #C4C6A5

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 6.4 · #B8B799

IKEA

IKEA115 115

ΔE 6.6 · #C1D0A6

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 7.9 · #9AB68E

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 12 · #D0C092

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

#B3BE98

#A297BE

Analogous

#BEB697

#B3BE98

#A0BE97

Triadic

#B3BE98

#97B3BE

#BE97B3

Split-Complementary

#B3BE98

#97A0BE

#B697BE

Tetradic

#B3BE98

#97BEB6

#A297BE

#BE97A0

Monochromatic

#687449

#91A168

#B3BE98

#D6DCC7

#F4F5EF

Rectangle

#B3BE98

#97BEA2

#A297BE

#BE97B3

Compound

#B3BE98

#A0BE97

#A297BE

#B697BE

Variations

Lighter

#C2CBAC

#D1D6C3

#E4E6DD

Darker

#95A56C

#687646

#3D4528

Saturation

#ADB1A5

#B3BE97

#C1DF77

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

1.96:1

Fail

vs Black

10.74:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B3BE98

#BEB799

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B3BE98

#BCBC9E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B3BE98

#B6B8BB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Pale Spring 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

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How it looks under different light

#C6BB8D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B3BE98

Daylight 5500K

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

#B3C0B1

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#8576AD

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: #B3BE98;

CSS — background

background-color: #B3BE98;

CSS Variable

--color-pale-spring-morning: #B3BE98;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pale-spring-morning': '#B3BE98' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B3BE98] text-[#B3BE98]

SCSS

$pale-spring-morning: #B3BE98;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B3BE98?

#B3BE98 is Pale Spring Morning, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #B3BE98 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pale Spring Morning?

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

What colors pair well with Pale Spring Morning?

Pale Spring 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 Pale Spring Morning?

You can download Pale Spring 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 Pale Spring Morning?

The hex code is #B3BE98. In RGB it's 179, 190, 152, and in HSL it's 77°, 23%, 67%.

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