GREENS

Bay

#B3E2D3

RGB 179, 226, 211 · HSL 161°, 45%, 79% · CMYK 21, 0, 7, 11

Bay is #B3E2D3 in HEX — rgb(179, 226, 211), hsl(161°, 45%, 79%), cmyk(21%, 0%, 7%, 11%).

Bay pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 161°, 45%, 79%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#B3E2D3
RGB179, 226, 211
HSL161°, 45%, 79%
HSV161°, 21%, 89%
CMYK21, 0, 7, 11
Decimal11789011
CSS RGBrgb(179, 226, 211)
CSS HSLhsl(161, 45%, 79%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Surf 598

ΔE 1.1 · #B2DFD0

Dunn-Edwards

Ode to Green DE5688

ΔE 1.1 · #B6E5D6

Hallman-Lindsay

Filtered Forest 706

ΔE 1.6 · #B7E1D2

Vista Paint

Filtered Forest C-705

ΔE 1.9 · #B6E0CF

Dulux

Ice Cap Green S27F1

ΔE 2.6 · #B9E7DB

PPG

Wintergreen Mint 1229-2

ΔE 2.7 · #BDE8D8

Kilz

Green Surf RG160-02

ΔE 3.1 · #ACDAC9

Valspar

Meadow Mist 5008-7B

ΔE 3.3 · #BCE2D5

Behr

Malaysian Mist S440-2

ΔE 3.4 · #B9EBD9

IKEA

IKEA079 79

ΔE 3.8 · #BAE0CC

Sherwin-Williams

Waterfall SW6750

ΔE 5.4 · #C0E3DA

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 6 · #ADE8E2

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 12.6 · #D4E2C8

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 12.9 · #C0CDC2

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 13.6 · #84C3BE

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 18.1 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

69/100

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

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

#B3E2D3
#E2B1C1

Analogous

#B1E2BA
#B3E2D3
#B1D9E2

Triadic

#B3E2D3
#D2B1E2
#E2D2B1

Split-Complementary

#B3E2D3
#E2B1D9
#E2BAB1

Tetradic

#B3E2D3
#BAB1E2
#E2B1C1
#D9E2B1

Monochromatic

#45B592
#7ACDB2
#B3E2D3
#E9F7F2
#EDF8F4

Rectangle

#B3E2D3
#B1C1E2
#E2B1C1
#E2D2B1

Compound

#B3E2D3
#B1D9E2
#E2B1C1
#E2BAB1

Variations

Lighter

#C1E7DB
#D3EBE3
#E6F2EE

Darker

#75CDB1
#38A683
#1F624D

Saturation

#C2D1CC
#B1E2D2
#A3F0D8

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)

Aa

vs White

1.43:1

Fail

Aa

vs Black

14.74:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B3E2D3
#D2D2D5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B3E2D3
#DBDBD5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B3E2D3
#B6DFDF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Bay 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

#C6D6B9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B3E2D3

Daylight 5500K

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

#B3DBDE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEB

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.

#CB8B9F

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 · 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 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

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: #B3E2D3;
CSS — background 
background-color: #B3E2D3;
CSS Variable 
--color-bay: #B3E2D3;
Tailwind v3 — config 
colors: { 'bay': '#B3E2D3' }
Tailwind — arbitrary 
bg-[#B3E2D3] text-[#B3E2D3]
SCSS 
$bay: #B3E2D3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B3E2D3?

#B3E2D3 is Bay, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #B3E2D3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Bay?

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

What colors pair well with Bay?

Bay 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 Bay?

You can download Bay 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 Bay?

The hex code is #B3E2D3. In RGB it's 179, 226, 211, and in HSL it's 161°, 45%, 79%.

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