GREENS

Folk Tale

#B3FFAE

RGB 179, 255, 174 · HSL 116°, 100%, 84% · CMYK 30, 0, 32, 0

Folk Tale is #B3FFAE in HEX — rgb(179, 255, 174), hsl(116°, 100%, 84%), cmyk(30%, 0%, 32%, 0%).

Folk Tale pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 116°, 100%, 84%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#B3FFAE

RGB179, 255, 174

HSL116°, 100%, 84%

HSV116°, 32%, 100%

CMYK30, 0, 32, 0

Decimal11796398

CSS RGBrgb(179, 255, 174)

CSS HSLhsl(116, 100%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Folk Tale P400-3

Exact match

Dulux

Retro S23H4

ΔE 12.9 · #9DDC96

Vista Paint

Frog Prince K-322

ΔE 13.2 · #A0DC85

Benjamin Moore

Leprechaun 557

ΔE 14.1 · #A4DA85

Dunn-Edwards

Weekend Gardener DE5633

ΔE 14.2 · #9FE4AA

PPG

Celery Sprig 1224-6

ΔE 14.7 · #9ED686

Valspar

Greenscape 6005-10A

ΔE 17 · #A8D485

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 17.4 · #BDECB6

Dutch Boy

Lightning Green VS-9109

ΔE 20.3 · #C7DF89

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Lime 771

ΔE 21.1 · #C1DB9A

Kilz

Tree Line LG240-01

ΔE 21.4 · #CADF99

Colorhouse

Sprout .05 Sprout-05

ΔE 24 · #DBE8A7

Sherwin-Williams

Picnic SW6731

ΔE 24.1 · #99C285

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 24.3 · #7AB96E

IKEA

IKEA075 75

ΔE 28.1 · #E2E38D

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 36.3 · #DBDAB6

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

84/100

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

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

#B3FFAE

#FAADFF

Analogous

#DCFFAD

#B3FFAE

#ADFFD1

Triadic

#B3FFAE

#ADB3FF

#FFADB3

Split-Complementary

#B3FFAE

#D1ADFF

#FFADDC

Tetradic

#B3FFAE

#ADDCFF

#FAADFF

#FFD1AD

Monochromatic

#24FF14

#6BFF61

#B3FFAE

#E7FFE5

Rectangle

#B3FFAE

#ADFFFA

#FAADFF

#FFADB3

Compound

#B3FFAE

#ADFFD1

#FAADFF

#FFADDC

Variations

Lighter

#C2FFBE

#D4FBD2

#E8FBE7

Darker

#63FF58

#10EC00

#098900

Saturation

#CCE2CA

#B3FFAD

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

1.18:1

Fail

vs Black

17.83:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B3FFAE

#EDE2B2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B3FFAE

#F4F4BB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B3FFAE

#BEF3F7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Folk Tale 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

#C6EC9E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B3FFAE

Daylight 5500K

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

#B3F1C2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EEE7

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.

#E97CF0

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: #B3FFAE;

CSS — background

background-color: #B3FFAE;

CSS Variable

--color-folk-tale: #B3FFAE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'folk-tale': '#B3FFAE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B3FFAE] text-[#B3FFAE]

SCSS

$folk-tale: #B3FFAE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B3FFAE?

#B3FFAE is Folk Tale, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #B3FFAE warm or cool?

Folk Tale reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Folk Tale?

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

What colors pair well with Folk Tale?

Folk Tale 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 Folk Tale?

You can download Folk Tale 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 Folk Tale?

The hex code is #B3FFAE. In RGB it's 179, 255, 174, and in HSL it's 116°, 100%, 84%.

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