GREENS

Quench Blue

#B4E0E7

RGB 180, 224, 231 · HSL 188°, 52%, 81% · CMYK 22, 3, 0, 9

Quench Blue is #B4E0E7 in HEX — rgb(180, 224, 231), hsl(188°, 52%, 81%), cmyk(22%, 3%, 0%, 9%).

Quench Blue pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 188°, 52%, 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#B4E0E7

RGB180, 224, 231

HSL188°, 52%, 81%

HSV188°, 22%, 91%

CMYK22, 3, 0, 9

Decimal11854055

CSS RGBrgb(180, 224, 231)

CSS HSLhsl(188, 52%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Quench Blue SW6785

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Across the Bay DE5757

ΔE 0.7 · #B3E1E8

Benjamin Moore

Skyscraper 765

ΔE 1.3 · #B8E0E6

Dulux

Baby Motive Quarter S32E1Q

ΔE 1.8 · #BBE3EA

Behr

Essex Blue S500-2

ΔE 2.1 · #B2E4EC

Valspar

Surf Spray 5002-7B

ΔE 2.6 · #B9DEE7

Hallman-Lindsay

Kyoto 657

ΔE 2.7 · #BEE3EA

IKEA

IKEA083 83

ΔE 2.8 · #B6DCE6

Vista Paint

Bright Vision K-190

ΔE 3 · #BFE3E9

Kilz

Eastern Promise RF230-01

ΔE 3.2 · #BDE0E4

PPG

Seascape Green 1233-4

ΔE 4.1 · #B5E4E4

Colorhouse

Dream .01 Dream-01

ΔE 5.8 · #CAE9EE

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 9.8 · #A1C5C8

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 11.9 · #87C8D7

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 13.4 · #DDE8E2

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 15.1 · #D7D7D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

69/100

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

#B4E0E7

#E8BCB5

Analogous

#B5E8D5

#B4E0E7

#B5C8E8

Triadic

#B4E0E7

#E8B5E1

#E1E8B5

Split-Complementary

#B4E0E7

#E8B5C8

#E8D5B5

Tetradic

#B4E0E7

#D5B5E8

#E8BCB5

#C8E8B5

Monochromatic

#41B2C3

#7BC9D5

#B4E0E7

#ECF7F9

Rectangle

#B4E0E7

#BCB5E8

#E8BCB5

#E1E8B5

Compound

#B4E0E7

#B5C8E8

#E8BCB5

#E8D5B5

Variations

Lighter

#C4E7EC

#D5EBEF

#E8F3F4

Darker

#74C9D6

#31A1B3

#1B5F6A

Saturation

#C7D4D6

#B5E1E8

#AAEAF3

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

1.42:1

Fail

vs Black

14.76:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B4E0E7

#CDD3E9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B4E0E7

#D9D9E6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B4E0E7

#B5E0DE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Quench 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

#C6D5C8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B4E0E7

Daylight 5500K

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

#B4DAED

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECED

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.

#D3968C

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: #B4E0E7;

CSS — background

background-color: #B4E0E7;

CSS Variable

--color-quench-blue: #B4E0E7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'quench-blue': '#B4E0E7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B4E0E7] text-[#B4E0E7]

SCSS

$quench-blue: #B4E0E7;

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#B7DFE2 · ΔE 2.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B4E0E7?

#B4E0E7 is Quench Blue, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #B4E0E7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Quench Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Quench Blue?

Quench 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 Quench Blue?

You can download Quench 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 Quench Blue?

The hex code is #B4E0E7. In RGB it's 180, 224, 231, and in HSL it's 188°, 52%, 81%.

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