GREENS

Wedding Mint

#B5C1AC

RGB 181, 193, 172 · HSL 94°, 14%, 72% · CMYK 6, 0, 11, 24

Wedding Mint is #B5C1AC in HEX — rgb(181, 193, 172), hsl(94°, 14%, 72%), cmyk(6%, 0%, 11%, 24%).

Wedding Mint pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 94°, 14%, 72%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. 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#B5C1AC

RGB181, 193, 172

HSL94°, 14%, 72%

HSV94°, 11%, 76%

CMYK6, 0, 11, 24

Decimal11911596

CSS RGBrgb(181, 193, 172)

CSS HSLhsl(94, 14%, 72%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Whitewater Bay PPU11-10

ΔE 1.3 · #B9C4AE

Hallman-Lindsay

Arbor Vitae 427

ΔE 1.9 · #BBC3AD

Vista Paint

Arbor Vitae C-426

ΔE 2 · #B9C2AA

Dunn-Edwards

Fresh Thyme DE5654

ΔE 2 · #AEBDA8

PPG

Coastal Crush 1129-4

ΔE 2.2 · #B4C0AF

Benjamin Moore

Aganthus 472

ΔE 2.2 · #BAC1AE

Dulux

Pattipan S21B2

ΔE 2.3 · #BDC6B1

Valspar

Wedding Mint 5006-3B

ΔE 2.9 · #BDC8B5

Kilz

Statue Green TB-63

ΔE 4.2 · #AEBCAE

Sherwin-Williams

Softened Green SW6177

ΔE 4.3 · #BBBCA7

Farrow & Ball

Vert de Terre 234

ΔE 4.4 · #BABBA5

IKEA

IKEA179 179

ΔE 4.8 · #B6BBAD

Colorhouse

Water .02 Water-02

ΔE 5.6 · #BCC8BC

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 6.1 · #B3C3B9

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 7.3 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 13 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

51/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a neutral yellow-Green with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#B5C1AC

#B9AEC2

Analogous

#C0C2AE

#B5C1AC

#AEC2AF

Triadic

#B5C1AC

#AEB6C2

#C2AEB6

Split-Complementary

#B5C1AC

#AFAEC2

#C2AEC0

Tetradic

#B5C1AC

#AEC0C2

#B9AEC2

#C2AFAE

Monochromatic

#697A5C

#8FA182

#B5C1AC

#DDE2D9

#F2F4F0

Rectangle

#B5C1AC

#AEC2B9

#B9AEC2

#C2AEB6

Compound

#B5C1AC

#AEC2AF

#B9AEC2

#C2AEC0

Variations

Lighter

#C5CEBE

#D3D9CF

#E6E8E4

Darker

#91A383

#637555

#394431

Saturation

#B7BBB5

#B6C2AE

#B2E08F

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

1.88:1

Fail

vs Black

11.19:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B5C1AC

#BFBBAD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B5C1AC

#BFBFAF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B5C1AC

#B7BEBF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Wedding Mint 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

#C7BD9C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B5C1AC

Daylight 5500K

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

#B4C2C0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#9F83B5

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 · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft 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: #B5C1AC;

CSS — background

background-color: #B5C1AC;

CSS Variable

--color-wedding-mint: #B5C1AC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wedding-mint': '#B5C1AC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B5C1AC] text-[#B5C1AC]

SCSS

$wedding-mint: #B5C1AC;

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#BAC9B4 · ΔE 2.9

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#AABBA5 · ΔE 3.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B5C1AC?

#B5C1AC is Wedding Mint, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #B5C1AC warm or cool?

Wedding Mint reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Wedding Mint?

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

What colors pair well with Wedding Mint?

Wedding Mint 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 Wedding Mint?

You can download Wedding Mint 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 Wedding Mint?

The hex code is #B5C1AC. In RGB it's 181, 193, 172, and in HSL it's 94°, 14%, 72%.

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