GREENS

Gentle Giant

#B3EBDE

RGB 179, 235, 222 · HSL 166°, 58%, 81% · CMYK 24, 0, 6, 8

Gentle Giant is #B3EBDE in HEX — rgb(179, 235, 222), hsl(166°, 58%, 81%), cmyk(24%, 0%, 6%, 8%).

Gentle Giant pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 166°, 58%, 81%. 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#B3EBDE

RGB179, 235, 222

HSL166°, 58%, 81%

HSV166°, 24%, 92%

CMYK24, 0, 6, 8

Decimal11791326

CSS RGBrgb(179, 235, 222)

CSS HSLhsl(166, 58%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Gentle Giant S27G1

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Crystal 2044-60

ΔE 1.2 · #B4EEE2

Valspar

Aquatic Mist 5008-9B

ΔE 1.9 · #ADE6DA

Dunn-Edwards

East Cape DE5694

ΔE 2 · #B0EEE2

Behr

Rhythmic Blue 510E-2

ΔE 2.2 · #BBEFE0

Vista Paint

Barely Aqua C-691

ΔE 3.4 · #BBE9DE

Hallman-Lindsay

Barely Aqua 692

ΔE 3.7 · #BAE9E0

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 3.8 · #ADE8E2

PPG

Wintergreen Mint 1229-2

ΔE 4.3 · #BDE8D8

IKEA

IKEA045 45

ΔE 6.5 · #BBE1D7

Kilz

Green Surf RG160-02

ΔE 6.6 · #ACDAC9

Sherwin-Williams

Tame Teal SW6757

ΔE 7.1 · #C1E6DF

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 15.1 · #84C3BE

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 15.4 · #D4E2C8

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 16.2 · #A1C5C8

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 19.3 · #87C8D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

74/100

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

#B3EBDE

#EBB2C0

Analogous

#B2EBC1

#B3EBDE

#B2DCEB

Triadic

#B3EBDE

#DEB2EB

#EBDEB2

Split-Complementary

#B3EBDE

#EBB2DC

#EBC1B2

Tetradic

#B3EBDE

#C1B2EB

#EBB2C0

#DCEBB2

Monochromatic

#3ACBA9

#76DBC3

#B3EBDE

#EBFAF6

Rectangle

#B3EBDE

#B2C0EB

#EBB2C0

#EBDEB2

Compound

#B3EBDE

#B2DCEB

#EBB2C0

#EBC1B2

Variations

Lighter

#C2EFE4

#D4F0EA

#E7F5F2

Darker

#6FDCC2

#29BA98

#166E5A

Saturation

#C6D7D3

#B2EBDE

#A8F5E3

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

1.32:1

Fail

vs Black

15.85:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B3EBDE

#D7D9E0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B3EBDE

#E3E3E0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B3EBDE

#B6E8E7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Gentle Giant 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

#C6DDC2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B3EBDE

Daylight 5500K

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

#B3E2E6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EDEC

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.

#D7889B

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: #B3EBDE;

CSS — background

background-color: #B3EBDE;

CSS Variable

--color-gentle-giant: #B3EBDE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gentle-giant': '#B3EBDE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B3EBDE] text-[#B3EBDE]

SCSS

$gentle-giant: #B3EBDE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B3EBDE?

#B3EBDE is Gentle Giant, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #B3EBDE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Gentle Giant?

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

What colors pair well with Gentle Giant?

Gentle Giant 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 Gentle Giant?

You can download Gentle Giant 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 Gentle Giant?

The hex code is #B3EBDE. In RGB it's 179, 235, 222, and in HSL it's 166°, 58%, 81%.

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