GREENS

Frosty

#B5E5E2

RGB 181, 229, 226 · HSL 176°, 48%, 80% · CMYK 21, 0, 1, 10

Frosty is #B5E5E2 in HEX — rgb(181, 229, 226), hsl(176°, 48%, 80%), cmyk(21%, 0%, 1%, 10%).

Frosty pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 176°, 48%, 80%. 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#B5E5E2

RGB181, 229, 226

HSL176°, 48%, 80%

HSV176°, 21%, 90%

CMYK21, 0, 1, 10

Decimal11920866

CSS RGBrgb(181, 229, 226)

CSS HSLhsl(176, 48%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Frosty 5006-9B

Exact match

Behr

Gentle Sea S470-2

ΔE 1.5 · #B1E1DF

PPG

Seascape Green 1233-4

ΔE 1.7 · #B5E4E4

Dulux

Sea Foam S28F1

ΔE 1.7 · #B1E0DD

Benjamin Moore

Blue 736

ΔE 1.8 · #B7E3E2

Hallman-Lindsay

Luxor Blue 678

ΔE 2.1 · #BDE9E5

Vista Paint

Luxor Blue C-677

ΔE 2.5 · #BDE9E3

Dunn-Edwards

Tropical Waterfall DE5722

ΔE 2.6 · #BEE7E2

Kilz

Blues Tunes RF220-01

ΔE 2.7 · #B6E5E7

Colorhouse

Dream .02 Dream-02

ΔE 3.9 · #BDE1DD

Sherwin-Williams

Spa SW6765

ΔE 4 · #A7DCDC

IKEA

IKEA045 45

ΔE 4.8 · #BBE1D7

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 11.7 · #A1C5C8

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 12.9 · #DDE8E2

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 14 · #84C3BE

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 15 · #87C8D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

71/100

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

#B5E5E2

#E4B4B7

Analogous

#B4E4C9

#B5E5E2

#B4CFE4

Triadic

#B5E5E2

#E1B4E4

#E4E1B4

Split-Complementary

#B5E5E2

#E4B4CF

#E4C9B4

Tetradic

#B5E5E2

#C9B4E4

#E4B4B7

#CFE4B4

Monochromatic

#42BDB5

#7BD1CB

#B5E5E2

#ECF8F8

Rectangle

#B5E5E2

#B4B7E4

#E4B4B7

#E4E1B4

Compound

#B5E5E2

#B4CFE4

#E4B4B7

#E4C9B4

Variations

Lighter

#C3EAE7

#D4EDEB

#E7F3F2

Darker

#75D1CB

#35ABA4

#1D6561

Saturation

#C5D3D2

#B4E4E1

#A6F2ED

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

1.38:1

Fail

vs Black

15.27:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B5E5E2

#D3D6E4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B5E5E2

#DEDEE2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B5E5E2

#B7E4E2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Frosty 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

#C7D8C5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B5E5E2

Daylight 5500K

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

#B4DDE9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEC

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.

#CF8C91

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: #B5E5E2;

CSS — background

background-color: #B5E5E2;

CSS Variable

--color-frosty: #B5E5E2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'frosty': '#B5E5E2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B5E5E2] text-[#B5E5E2]

SCSS

$frosty: #B5E5E2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B5E5E2?

#B5E5E2 is Frosty, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #B5E5E2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Frosty?

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

What colors pair well with Frosty?

Frosty 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 Frosty?

You can download Frosty 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 Frosty?

The hex code is #B5E5E2. In RGB it's 181, 229, 226, and in HSL it's 176°, 48%, 80%.

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