GREENS

Watery

#B4CCC9

RGB 180, 204, 201 · HSL 172°, 19%, 75% · CMYK 12, 0, 1, 20

Watery is #B4CCC9 in HEX — rgb(180, 204, 201), hsl(172°, 19%, 75%), cmyk(12%, 0%, 1%, 20%).

Watery pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 172°, 19%, 75%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#B4CCC9

RGB180, 204, 201

HSL172°, 19%, 75%

HSV172°, 12%, 80%

CMYK12, 0, 1, 20

Decimal11848905

CSS RGBrgb(180, 204, 201)

CSS HSLhsl(172, 19%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Watery SW6478

Exact match

IKEA

IKEA153 153

ΔE 1 · #B1CBC9

Benjamin Moore

Heavenly 709

ΔE 1.5 · #B8CDC8

PPG

Sea Sprite 1143-3

ΔE 1.5 · #B7CCC7

Behr

Meteor Shower N450-3

ΔE 1.5 · #B0C8C6

Dunn-Edwards

Seaport DE5744

ΔE 1.7 · #AECAC8

Valspar

Sparkling Lake 5002-3B

ΔE 2.4 · #BBCDC8

Hallman-Lindsay

Appleton historic-appleton

ΔE 2.5 · #B2C7C7

Vista Paint

Sea Dreams K-860

ΔE 2.5 · #B1C6C1

Dulux

Antarctica Lake S28A1

ΔE 2.9 · #BED1CF

Kilz

Baby Blanket RF240-01

ΔE 3.3 · #BDD3D3

Colorhouse

Water .03 Water-03

ΔE 3.4 · #BBD0D2

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 5.4 · #B3C3B9

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 5.7 · #C0CDC2

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 8.6 · #CDCECD

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 8.8 · #C3C3C3

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

57/100

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

#B4CCC9

#CBB3B6

Analogous

#B3CBBC

#B4CCC9

#B3C2CB

Triadic

#B4CCC9

#C8B3CB

#CBC8B3

Split-Complementary

#B4CCC9

#CBB3C2

#CBBCB3

Tetradic

#B4CCC9

#BCB3CB

#CBB3B6

#C2CBB3

Monochromatic

#5D8983

#86ACA7

#B4CCC9

#E1EAE9

#F0F5F4

Rectangle

#B4CCC9

#B3B6CB

#CBB3B6

#CBC8B3

Compound

#B4CCC9

#B3C2CB

#CBB3B6

#CBBCB3

Variations

Lighter

#C2D6D3

#D3DFDD

#E6ECEB

Darker

#85ADA8

#537F79

#304B47

Saturation

#BCC3C2

#B3CBC8

#99E5DB

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

1.69:1

Fail

vs Black

12.42:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B4CCC9

#C3C4CA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B4CCC9

#C8C8C9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B4CCC9

#B5CBCA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Watery 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

#C6C6B2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B4CCC9

Daylight 5500K

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

#B4CBD6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#BA8B92

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 · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft 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

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: #B4CCC9;

CSS — background

background-color: #B4CCC9;

CSS Variable

--color-watery: #B4CCC9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'watery': '#B4CCC9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B4CCC9] text-[#B4CCC9]

SCSS

$watery: #B4CCC9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B4CCC9?

#B4CCC9 is Watery, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #B4CCC9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Watery?

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

What colors pair well with Watery?

Watery 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 Watery?

You can download Watery 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 Watery?

The hex code is #B4CCC9. In RGB it's 180, 204, 201, and in HSL it's 172°, 19%, 75%.

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