GREENS

Gentle Giant

#B3EBE0

RGB 179, 235, 224 · HSL 168°, 58%, 81% · CMYK 24, 0, 5, 8

Gentle Giant is #B3EBE0 in HEX — rgb(179, 235, 224), hsl(168°, 58%, 81%), cmyk(24%, 0%, 5%, 8%).

Gentle Giant pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 168°, 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#B3EBE0

RGB179, 235, 224

HSL168°, 58%, 81%

HSV168°, 24%, 92%

CMYK24, 0, 5, 8

Decimal11791328

CSS RGBrgb(179, 235, 224)

CSS HSLhsl(168, 58%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Winter 2045-60

ΔE 1.1 · #B4EEE3

Dulux

Gentle Giant S27G1

ΔE 1.1 · #B3EBDE

Valspar

Aquatic Mist 5008-9B

ΔE 2 · #ADE6DA

Behr

Tropical Breeze 520E-2

ΔE 2 · #B3EFE6

Dunn-Edwards

East Cape DE5694

ΔE 2.1 · #B0EEE2

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 2.9 · #ADE8E2

Hallman-Lindsay

Barely Aqua 692

ΔE 3.1 · #BAE9E0

Vista Paint

Barely Aqua C-691

ΔE 3.2 · #BBE9DE

PPG

Silent Ripple 1232-3

ΔE 4.1 · #ABE3DE

IKEA

IKEA045 45

ΔE 6.3 · #BBE1D7

Sherwin-Williams

Tame Teal SW6757

ΔE 6.6 · #C1E6DF

Kilz

Green Surf RG160-02

ΔE 7 · #ACDAC9

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 14.9 · #84C3BE

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 15.5 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 15.6 · #A1C5C8

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 18.5 · #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

#B3EBE0

#EBB2BE

Analogous

#B2EBC3

#B3EBE0

#B2DAEB

Triadic

#B3EBE0

#DFB2EB

#EBDFB2

Split-Complementary

#B3EBE0

#EBB2DA

#EBC3B2

Tetradic

#B3EBE0

#C3B2EB

#EBB2BE

#DAEBB2

Monochromatic

#3ACBAE

#76DBC6

#B3EBE0

#EBFAF7

Rectangle

#B3EBE0

#B2BEEB

#EBB2BE

#EBDFB2

Compound

#B3EBE0

#B2DAEB

#EBB2BE

#EBC3B2

Variations

Lighter

#C2EFE6

#D4F0EB

#E7F5F2

Darker

#6FDCC6

#29BA9D

#166E5D

Saturation

#C6D7D4

#B2EBDF

#A8F5E6

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

15.88:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B3EBE0

#D7D9E2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B3EBE0

#E3E3E1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B3EBE0

#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

#C6DDC3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B3EBE0

Daylight 5500K

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

#B3E2E7

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.

#D78898

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: #B3EBE0;

CSS — background

background-color: #B3EBE0;

CSS Variable

--color-gentle-giant: #B3EBE0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gentle-giant': '#B3EBE0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B3EBE0] text-[#B3EBE0]

SCSS

$gentle-giant: #B3EBE0;

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#B3EDE2 · ΔE 0.8

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#B8EEE1 · ΔE 1.6

Summer Green

#B8EBE1 · ΔE 1.7

Seafoam Green

#B8EEE0 · ΔE 2.0

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#B7EAE1 · ΔE 2.0

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#BAEAE2 · ΔE 3.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B3EBE0?

#B3EBE0 is Gentle Giant, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #B3EBE0 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 #B3EBE0. In RGB it's 179, 235, 224, and in HSL it's 168°, 58%, 81%.

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