GREENS

Cruise

#B4E2D5

RGB 180, 226, 213 · HSL 163°, 44%, 80% · CMYK 20, 0, 6, 11

Cruise is #B4E2D5 in HEX — rgb(180, 226, 213), hsl(163°, 44%, 80%), cmyk(20%, 0%, 6%, 11%).

Cruise pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 163°, 44%, 80%. 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#B4E2D5

RGB180, 226, 213

HSL163°, 44%, 80%

HSV163°, 20%, 89%

CMYK20, 0, 6, 11

Decimal11854549

CSS RGBrgb(180, 226, 213)

CSS HSLhsl(163, 44%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Surf 598

ΔE 1.5 · #B2DFD0

Dunn-Edwards

Ode to Green DE5688

ΔE 1.5 · #B6E5D6

Hallman-Lindsay

Filtered Forest 706

ΔE 1.6 · #B7E1D2

Dulux

Ice Cap Green S27F1

ΔE 1.9 · #B9E7DB

Vista Paint

Filtered Forest C-705

ΔE 2.5 · #B6E0CF

Valspar

Aqua Glow 5007-9B

ΔE 2.6 · #ADDCD2

PPG

Wintergreen Mint 1229-2

ΔE 2.8 · #BDE8D8

IKEA

IKEA045 45

ΔE 3.2 · #BBE1D7

Kilz

Green Surf RG160-02

ΔE 3.7 · #ACDAC9

Behr

Spring Storm S450-3

ΔE 3.9 · #A9E0D8

Sherwin-Williams

Waterfall SW6750

ΔE 4.5 · #C0E3DA

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 5.4 · #ADE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 12.4 · #C0CDC2

Dutch Boy

Perspective DCP-0749

ΔE 12.7 · #C8D4BE

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 13.5 · #84C3BE

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 17.4 · #CDCECD

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

#B4E2D5

#E2B6C2

Analogous

#B6E2BF

#B4E2D5

#B6D9E2

Triadic

#B4E2D5

#D6B6E2

#E2D6B6

Split-Complementary

#B4E2D5

#E2B6D9

#E2BFB6

Tetradic

#B4E2D5

#BFB6E2

#E2B6C2

#D9E2B6

Monochromatic

#47B898

#7ECDB7

#B4E2D5

#EDF8F5

Rectangle

#B4E2D5

#B6C2E2

#E2B6C2

#E2D6B6

Compound

#B4E2D5

#B6D9E2

#E2B6C2

#E2BFB6

Variations

Lighter

#C4E8DE

#D5ECE5

#E8F3F0

Darker

#79CEB6

#3AA788

#206250

Saturation

#C5D3CF

#B6E2D6

#A7F1DC

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

14.78:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B4E2D5

#D2D3D7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B4E2D5

#DBDBD7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B4E2D5

#B7DFDF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Cruise 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

#C6D6BB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B4E2D5

Daylight 5500K

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

#B4DBDF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEB

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.

#CC8FA0

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: #B4E2D5;

CSS — background

background-color: #B4E2D5;

CSS Variable

--color-cruise: #B4E2D5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cruise': '#B4E2D5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B4E2D5] text-[#B4E2D5]

SCSS

$cruise: #B4E2D5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B4E2D5?

#B4E2D5 is Cruise, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #B4E2D5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cruise?

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

What colors pair well with Cruise?

Cruise 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 Cruise?

You can download Cruise 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 Cruise?

The hex code is #B4E2D5. In RGB it's 180, 226, 213, and in HSL it's 163°, 44%, 80%.

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