GREENS

Jamaican

#B4E9E7

RGB 180, 233, 231 · HSL 178°, 55%, 81% · CMYK 23, 0, 1, 9

Jamaican is #B4E9E7 in HEX — rgb(180, 233, 231), hsl(178°, 55%, 81%), cmyk(23%, 0%, 1%, 9%).

Jamaican pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 178°, 55%, 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#B4E9E7

RGB180, 233, 231

HSL178°, 55%, 81%

HSV178°, 23%, 91%

CMYK23, 0, 1, 9

Decimal11856359

CSS RGBrgb(180, 233, 231)

CSS HSLhsl(178, 55%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Jamaican 2048-60

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Spearmint DE5729

ΔE 1.2 · #B1EAE8

Behr

Sea Wind S480-2

ΔE 1.7 · #AEE5E4

Valspar

Frosty 5006-9B

ΔE 1.9 · #B5E5E2

Dulux

Cool Crayon S28G1

ΔE 2.1 · #B0E6E1

PPG

Seascape Green 1233-4

ΔE 2.6 · #B5E4E4

Hallman-Lindsay

Luxor Blue 678

ΔE 3 · #BDE9E5

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 3.1 · #ADE8E2

Kilz

Blues Tunes RF220-01

ΔE 3.1 · #B6E5E7

Vista Paint

Baby Aqua K-238

ΔE 3.3 · #BFEAE6

Sherwin-Williams

Spa SW6765

ΔE 4.7 · #A7DCDC

IKEA

IKEA045 45

ΔE 6.4 · #BBE1D7

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 13.2 · #A1C5C8

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 14.1 · #DDE8E2

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 14.7 · #84C3BE

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 15.2 · #87C8D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

74/100

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

#B4E9E7

#E9B4B6

Analogous

#B4E9CD

#B4E9E7

#B4D0E9

Triadic

#B4E9E7

#E7B4E9

#E9E7B4

Split-Complementary

#B4E9E7

#E9B4D0

#E9CDB4

Tetradic

#B4E9E7

#CDB4E9

#E9B4B6

#D0E9B4

Monochromatic

#3DC7C2

#79D8D5

#B4E9E7

#EBF9F9

Rectangle

#B4E9E7

#B4B6E9

#E9B4B6

#E9E7B4

Compound

#B4E9E7

#B4D0E9

#E9B4B6

#E9CDB4

Variations

Lighter

#C3EEEC

#D4F0EF

#E8F5F4

Darker

#71D9D6

#2DB6B2

#186C69

Saturation

#C7D7D6

#B4E9E7

#A9F4F2

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

1.33:1

Fail

vs Black

15.75:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B4E9E7

#D5D9E9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B4E9E7

#E1E1E7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B4E9E7

#B6E8E6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Jamaican 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

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How it looks under different light

#C6DBC8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B4E9E7

Daylight 5500K

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

#B4E0ED

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EDEC

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.

#D58A8D

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: #B4E9E7;

CSS — background

background-color: #B4E9E7;

CSS Variable

--color-jamaican: #B4E9E7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'jamaican': '#B4E9E7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B4E9E7] text-[#B4E9E7]

SCSS

$jamaican: #B4E9E7;

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Jamaican Aqua

#B3E8E6 · ΔE 0.4

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#AAE0DF · ΔE 3.3

Ocean Spray

#BAEAE2 · ΔE 3.4

Blue Diamond

#B6E2E1 · ΔE 3.4

Seagrove

#B7EAE1 · ΔE 3.7

Oceanfront

#ADE1DA · ΔE 3.9

Misty Teal

#B4ECE3 · ΔE 4.0

Summer Green

#B8EBE1 · ΔE 4.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B4E9E7?

#B4E9E7 is Jamaican, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #B4E9E7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Jamaican?

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

What colors pair well with Jamaican?

Jamaican 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 Jamaican?

You can download Jamaican 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 Jamaican?

The hex code is #B4E9E7. In RGB it's 180, 233, 231, and in HSL it's 178°, 55%, 81%.

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