GREENS

Tropical Breeze

#B3EFE6

RGB 179, 239, 230 · HSL 171°, 65%, 82% · CMYK 25, 0, 4, 6

Tropical Breeze is #B3EFE6 in HEX — rgb(179, 239, 230), hsl(171°, 65%, 82%), cmyk(25%, 0%, 4%, 6%).

Tropical Breeze pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 171°, 65%, 82%. 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#B3EFE6

RGB179, 239, 230

HSL171°, 65%, 82%

HSV171°, 25%, 94%

CMYK25, 0, 4, 6

Decimal11792358

CSS RGBrgb(179, 239, 230)

CSS HSLhsl(171, 65%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Tropical Breeze 520E-2

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Winter 2045-60

ΔE 1.2 · #B4EEE3

Dunn-Edwards

East Cape DE5694

ΔE 1.9 · #B0EEE2

Dulux

Chalk Blue S28H1

ΔE 2.5 · #AFE8DE

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 2.8 · #ADE8E2

Valspar

Aquatic Mist 5008-9B

ΔE 3.5 · #ADE6DA

Vista Paint

Aged Aegean K-245

ΔE 4.1 · #A4E6E0

Hallman-Lindsay

Barely Aqua 692

ΔE 4.2 · #BAE9E0

PPG

Silent Ripple 1232-3

ΔE 4.6 · #ABE3DE

Sherwin-Williams

Tame Teal SW6757

ΔE 7.6 · #C1E6DF

Kilz

Polished Turquoise RG140-01

ΔE 7.7 · #96DFD4

IKEA

IKEA045 45

ΔE 7.8 · #BBE1D7

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 15.9 · #84C3BE

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 16.3 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 16.7 · #A1C5C8

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 18.6 · #87C8D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

77/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

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

#B3EFE6

#EFB3BC

Analogous

#B3EFC8

#B3EFE6

#B3DAEF

Triadic

#B3EFE6

#E6B3EF

#EFE6B3

Split-Complementary

#B3EFE6

#EFB3DA

#EFC8B3

Tetradic

#B3EFE6

#C8B3EF

#EFB3BC

#DAEFB3

Monochromatic

#35D4BC

#74E2D1

#B3EFE6

#EAFBF8

Rectangle

#B3EFE6

#B3BCEF

#EFB3BC

#EFE6B3

Compound

#B3EFE6

#B3DAEF

#EFB3BC

#EFC8B3

Variations

Lighter

#C2F2EB

#D4F3EE

#E8F6F4

Darker

#6BE3D1

#21C5AD

#117566

Saturation

#C8DAD7

#B3EFE6

#ABF7EC

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

1.28:1

Fail

vs Black

16.41:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B3EFE6

#D9DCE8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B3EFE6

#E6E6E7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B3EFE6

#B6EDEB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Tropical Breeze 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

#C6E0C8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B3EFE6

Daylight 5500K

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

#B3E5EC

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.

#DC8794

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: #B3EFE6;

CSS — background

background-color: #B3EFE6;

CSS Variable

--color-tropical-breeze: #B3EFE6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tropical-breeze': '#B3EFE6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B3EFE6] text-[#B3EFE6]

SCSS

$tropical-breeze: #B3EFE6;

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#B8EBE1 · ΔE 2.9

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#BAEAE2 · ΔE 3.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B3EFE6?

#B3EFE6 is Tropical Breeze, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #B3EFE6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tropical Breeze?

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

What colors pair well with Tropical Breeze?

Tropical Breeze 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 Tropical Breeze?

You can download Tropical Breeze 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 Tropical Breeze?

The hex code is #B3EFE6. In RGB it's 179, 239, 230, and in HSL it's 171°, 65%, 82%.

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