GREENS

Pine Whisper

#B3C6B9

RGB 179, 198, 185 · HSL 139°, 14%, 74% · CMYK 10, 0, 7, 22

Pine Whisper is #B3C6B9 in HEX — rgb(179, 198, 185), hsl(139°, 14%, 74%), cmyk(10%, 0%, 7%, 22%).

Pine Whisper pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 139°, 14%, 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#B3C6B9

RGB179, 198, 185

HSL139°, 14%, 74%

HSV139°, 10%, 78%

CMYK10, 0, 7, 22

Decimal11781817

CSS RGBrgb(179, 198, 185)

CSS HSLhsl(139, 14%, 74%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Pine Whisper 1134-4

Exact match

Dulux

Misty Morning S25B2

ΔE 1.3 · #B2C8BC

Behr

Weathered Moss N380-3

ΔE 1.6 · #B8C9BD

Benjamin Moore

Woodland 459

ΔE 1.6 · #B4C3B6

Valspar

Tranquil Bay 5004-5B

ΔE 2 · #AEC5B6

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 2.1 · #B3C3B9

Kilz

Bleached Cypress RG230-01

ΔE 2.5 · #B2CBBE

Sherwin-Williams

Kind Green SW6457

ΔE 2.9 · #AAC2B3

Colorhouse

Water .02 Water-02

ΔE 2.9 · #BCC8BC

Vista Paint

Resting Place C-461

ΔE 3.1 · #BCC8BD

Hallman-Lindsay

Resting Place 462

ΔE 3.3 · #BCC8BE

Farrow & Ball

Green Blue 84

ΔE 3.4 · #ADBDB2

Dunn-Edwards

Belize Green DEC782

ΔE 3.6 · #B9C3B3

IKEA

IKEA117 117

ΔE 5.9 · #A6CABF

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 9.9 · #C3C3C3

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 10.3 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

53/100

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

#B3C6B9

#C6B3C0

Analogous

#B7C6B3

#B3C6B9

#B3C6C3

Triadic

#B3C6B9

#B9B3C6

#C6B9B3

Split-Complementary

#B3C6B9

#C3B3C6

#C6B3B7

Tetradic

#B3C6B9

#B3B7C6

#C6B3C0

#C6C3B3

Monochromatic

#60806A

#88A591

#B3C6B9

#DFE7E2

#F0F4F2

Rectangle

#B3C6B9

#B3C0C6

#C6B3C0

#C6B9B3

Compound

#B3C6B9

#B3C6C3

#C6B3C0

#C6B3B7

Variations

Lighter

#C3D1C7

#D2DCD5

#E6EAE7

Darker

#88A691

#587862

#334639

Saturation

#BABFBC

#B3C6B9

#97E2AF

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

1.80:1

Fail

vs Black

11.69:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B3C6B9

#C0BFBA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B3C6B9

#C3C3BB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B3C6B9

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Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Pine Whisper 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

#C6C1A6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B3C6B9

Daylight 5500K

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

#B3C6CA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#B889A9

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: #B3C6B9;

CSS — background

background-color: #B3C6B9;

CSS Variable

--color-pine-whisper: #B3C6B9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pine-whisper': '#B3C6B9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B3C6B9] text-[#B3C6B9]

SCSS

$pine-whisper: #B3C6B9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B3C6B9?

#B3C6B9 is Pine Whisper, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #B3C6B9 warm or cool?

Pine Whisper reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pine Whisper?

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

What colors pair well with Pine Whisper?

Pine Whisper 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 Pine Whisper?

You can download Pine Whisper 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 Pine Whisper?

The hex code is #B3C6B9. In RGB it's 179, 198, 185, and in HSL it's 139°, 14%, 74%.

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