GREENS

Seacrest

#B6C9A6

RGB 182, 201, 166 · HSL 93°, 24%, 72% · CMYK 9, 0, 17, 21

Seacrest is #B6C9A6 in HEX — rgb(182, 201, 166), hsl(93°, 24%, 72%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 17%, 21%).

Seacrest pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 93°, 24%, 72%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#B6C9A6

RGB182, 201, 166

HSL93°, 24%, 72%

HSV93°, 17%, 79%

CMYK9, 0, 17, 21

Decimal11979174

CSS RGBrgb(182, 201, 166)

CSS HSLhsl(93, 24%, 72%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Relish SW6443

ΔE 2.2 · #B3CBAA

Vista Paint

Quiet Kiwi K-339

ΔE 2.4 · #B8CFAC

Behr

Restful 400F-4

ΔE 2.6 · #B7CAA2

Dunn-Edwards

Spring Fields DE5619

ΔE 2.9 · #B3CDAC

Hallman-Lindsay

Wispy Mint 750

ΔE 3 · #BCC7A4

Kilz

Wild Lettuce RG240-01

ΔE 3.1 · #B2CDAB

PPG

Quaking Grass 1121-4

ΔE 3.1 · #BBC6A4

Benjamin Moore

Landscape 430

ΔE 3.2 · #C0CFA9

Dulux

Garden Pond S20D3

ΔE 3.2 · #AFC09D

IKEA

IKEA044 44

ΔE 4.2 · #B5D1AB

Valspar

Good Morning 6004-5C

ΔE 4.7 · #B9C79C

Farrow & Ball

Cooking Apple Green 32

ΔE 6.6 · #C4C6A5

Colorhouse

Thrive .04 Thrive-04

ΔE 7.6 · #A2C8A1

Dutch Boy

Perspective DCP-0749

ΔE 8.9 · #C8D4BE

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 9.4 · #B8B799

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 15.2 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

54/100

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

#B6C9A6

#B9A6C9

Analogous

#C7C9A6

#B6C9A6

#A6C9A8

Triadic

#B6C9A6

#A6B6C9

#C9A6B6

Split-Complementary

#B6C9A6

#A8A6C9

#C9A6C7

Tetradic

#B6C9A6

#A6C7C9

#B9A6C9

#C9A8A6

Monochromatic

#698551

#8FAC77

#B6C9A6

#DDE6D6

#F2F5EF

Rectangle

#B6C9A6

#A6C9B9

#B9A6C9

#C9A6B6

Compound

#B6C9A6

#A6C9A8

#B9A6C9

#C9A6C7

Variations

Lighter

#C5D4B8

#D3DDCB

#E6EAE2

Darker

#90AE78

#62804A

#394B2B

Saturation

#B7BDB2

#B6C9A6

#B3E48B

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

1.77:1

Fail

vs Black

11.89:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B6C9A6

#C6C0A8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B6C9A6

#C6C6AB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B6C9A6

#B9C4C6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Seacrest 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

#C8C398

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B6C9A6

Daylight 5500K

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

#B5C8BC

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.

#F7F8F7

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: #B6C9A6;

CSS — background

background-color: #B6C9A6;

CSS Variable

--color-seacrest: #B6C9A6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'seacrest': '#B6C9A6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B6C9A6] text-[#B6C9A6]

SCSS

$seacrest: #B6C9A6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B6C9A6?

#B6C9A6 is Seacrest, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #B6C9A6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Seacrest?

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

What colors pair well with Seacrest?

Seacrest 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 Seacrest?

You can download Seacrest 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 Seacrest?

The hex code is #B6C9A6. In RGB it's 182, 201, 166, and in HSL it's 93°, 24%, 72%.

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