GREENS

Winter

#B4EEE3

RGB 180, 238, 227 · HSL 169°, 63%, 82% · CMYK 24, 0, 5, 7

Winter is #B4EEE3 in HEX — rgb(180, 238, 227), hsl(169°, 63%, 82%), cmyk(24%, 0%, 5%, 7%).

Winter pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 169°, 63%, 82%. 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#B4EEE3

RGB180, 238, 227

HSL169°, 63%, 82%

HSV169°, 24%, 93%

CMYK24, 0, 5, 7

Decimal11857635

CSS RGBrgb(180, 238, 227)

CSS HSLhsl(169, 63%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Winter 2045-60

Exact match

Behr

Tropical Breeze 520E-2

ΔE 1.2 · #B3EFE6

Dunn-Edwards

East Cape DE5694

ΔE 1.4 · #B0EEE2

Dulux

Gentle Giant S27G1

ΔE 1.5 · #B3EBDE

Valspar

Aquatic Mist 5008-9B

ΔE 2.8 · #ADE6DA

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 3.3 · #ADE8E2

Hallman-Lindsay

Barely Aqua 692

ΔE 3.8 · #BAE9E0

Vista Paint

Barely Aqua C-691

ΔE 3.9 · #BBE9DE

PPG

Silent Ripple 1232-3

ΔE 4.8 · #ABE3DE

IKEA

IKEA045 45

ΔE 7.2 · #BBE1D7

Sherwin-Williams

Tame Teal SW6757

ΔE 7.3 · #C1E6DF

Kilz

Polished Turquoise RG140-01

ΔE 7.6 · #96DFD4

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 15.8 · #84C3BE

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 16 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 16.6 · #A1C5C8

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 19.1 · #87C8D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

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

#B4EEE3

#EEB4BF

Analogous

#B4EEC6

#B4EEE3

#B4DCEE

Triadic

#B4EEE3

#E3B4EE

#EEE3B4

Split-Complementary

#B4EEE3

#EEB4DC

#EEC6B4

Tetradic

#B4EEE3

#C6B4EE

#EEB4BF

#DCEEB4

Monochromatic

#37D2B5

#76E0CC

#B4EEE3

#EAFAF7

Rectangle

#B4EEE3

#B4BFEE

#EEB4BF

#EEE3B4

Compound

#B4EEE3

#B4DCEE

#EEB4BF

#EEC6B4

Variations

Lighter

#C3F1E9

#D5F2ED

#E8F6F3

Darker

#6DE1CC

#23C3A5

#127362

Saturation

#C8DAD7

#B4EEE3

#ACF7E9

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

1.29:1

Fail

vs Black

16.28:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B4EEE3

#D9DBE5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B4EEE3

#E5E5E4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B4EEE3

#B7EBEA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Winter 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

#C6DFC5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B4EEE3

Daylight 5500K

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

#B4E4EA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EDEC

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.

#DB8898

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: #B4EEE3;

CSS — background

background-color: #B4EEE3;

CSS Variable

--color-winter: #B4EEE3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'winter': '#B4EEE3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B4EEE3] text-[#B4EEE3]

SCSS

$winter: #B4EEE3;

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#B4ECE3 · ΔE 1.4

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#B8EEE1 · ΔE 1.6

Seafoam Green

#B8EEE0 · ΔE 1.9

Summer Green

#B8EBE1 · ΔE 2.4

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#B7EAE1 · ΔE 2.7

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#BAEAE2 · ΔE 3.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B4EEE3?

#B4EEE3 is Winter, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #B4EEE3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Winter?

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

What colors pair well with Winter?

Winter 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 Winter?

You can download Winter 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 Winter?

The hex code is #B4EEE3. In RGB it's 180, 238, 227, and in HSL it's 169°, 63%, 82%.

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