GREENS

Frosty Soft Blue

#B4E0DE

RGB 180, 224, 222 · HSL 177°, 42%, 79% · CMYK 20, 0, 1, 12

Frosty Soft Blue is #B4E0DE in HEX — rgb(180, 224, 222), hsl(177°, 42%, 79%), cmyk(20%, 0%, 1%, 12%).

Frosty Soft Blue pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 177°, 42%, 79%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#B4E0DE

RGB180, 224, 222

HSL177°, 42%, 79%

HSV177°, 20%, 88%

CMYK20, 0, 1, 12

Decimal11854046

CSS RGBrgb(180, 224, 222)

CSS HSLhsl(177, 42%, 79%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Blue 736

ΔE 1.2 · #B7E3E2

Dulux

Sea Foam S28F1

ΔE 1.2 · #B1E0DD

Behr

Gentle Sea S470-2

ΔE 1.3 · #B1E1DF

Kilz

Sailing Water TB-53

ΔE 1.4 · #B6DEDB

PPG

Minerva 1231-3

ΔE 1.5 · #B5DEDA

Hallman-Lindsay

Outerspace 686

ΔE 1.7 · #B4DCDA

Valspar

Frosty 5006-9B

ΔE 2 · #B5E5E2

Vista Paint

Outerspace C-685

ΔE 2.2 · #B4DBD8

Colorhouse

Dream .02 Dream-02

ΔE 2.8 · #BDE1DD

Dunn-Edwards

Tropical Waterfall DE5722

ΔE 3.1 · #BEE7E2

Sherwin-Williams

Spa SW6765

ΔE 3.5 · #A7DCDC

IKEA

IKEA045 45

ΔE 4.5 · #BBE1D7

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 9.8 · #A1C5C8

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 12.2 · #DDE8E2

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 13.3 · #84C3BE

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 14 · #87C8D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

68/100

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

#B4E0DE

#E0B3B5

Analogous

#B3E0C7

#B4E0DE

#B3CCE0

Triadic

#B4E0DE

#DEB3E0

#E0DEB3

Split-Complementary

#B4E0DE

#E0B3CC

#E0C7B3

Tetradic

#B4E0DE

#C7B3E0

#E0B3B5

#CCE0B3

Monochromatic

#48B1AC

#7DCAC6

#B4E0DE

#E9F6F5

#EDF8F7

Rectangle

#B4E0DE

#B3B5E0

#E0B3B5

#E0DEB3

Compound

#B4E0DE

#B3CCE0

#E0B3B5

#E0C7B3

Variations

Lighter

#C2E6E4

#D3EAE9

#E7F2F1

Darker

#78CBC6

#3CA29D

#21605C

Saturation

#C3D0D0

#B3E0DE

#A3EFEC

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

1.43:1

Fail

vs Black

14.66:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B4E0DE

#CFD2E0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B4E0DE

#D9D9DE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B4E0DE

#B6DFDE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Frosty Soft Blue 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

#C6D5C2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B4E0DE

Daylight 5500K

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

#B4DAE6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEC

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.

#C98D90

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 · 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 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: #B4E0DE;

CSS — background

background-color: #B4E0DE;

CSS Variable

--color-frosty-soft-blue: #B4E0DE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'frosty-soft-blue': '#B4E0DE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B4E0DE] text-[#B4E0DE]

SCSS

$frosty-soft-blue: #B4E0DE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B4E0DE?

#B4E0DE is Frosty Soft Blue, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #B4E0DE warm or cool?

Frosty Soft Blue reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Frosty Soft Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Frosty Soft Blue?

Frosty Soft Blue 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 Frosty Soft Blue?

You can download Frosty Soft Blue 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 Frosty Soft Blue?

The hex code is #B4E0DE. In RGB it's 180, 224, 222, and in HSL it's 177°, 42%, 79%.

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