GREENS

Ode to Green

#B6E5D6

RGB 182, 229, 214 · HSL 161°, 47%, 81% · CMYK 21, 0, 7, 10

Ode to Green is #B6E5D6 in HEX — rgb(182, 229, 214), hsl(161°, 47%, 81%), cmyk(21%, 0%, 7%, 10%).

Ode to Green pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 161°, 47%, 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#B6E5D6

RGB182, 229, 214

HSL161°, 47%, 81%

HSV161°, 21%, 90%

CMYK21, 0, 7, 10

Decimal11986390

CSS RGBrgb(182, 229, 214)

CSS HSLhsl(161, 47%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Ode to Green DE5688

Exact match

Dulux

Ice Cap Green S27F1

ΔE 1.9 · #B9E7DB

PPG

Wintergreen Mint 1229-2

ΔE 1.9 · #BDE8D8

Hallman-Lindsay

Filtered Forest 706

ΔE 1.9 · #B7E1D2

Benjamin Moore

Biscayne 604

ΔE 2.1 · #B0E5D5

Vista Paint

Filtered Forest C-705

ΔE 2.4 · #B6E0CF

Behr

Malaysian Mist S440-2

ΔE 2.6 · #B9EBD9

Valspar

Meadow Mist 5008-7B

ΔE 3.2 · #BCE2D5

IKEA

IKEA079 79

ΔE 4 · #BAE0CC

Kilz

Green Surf RG160-02

ΔE 4.1 · #ACDAC9

Sherwin-Williams

Waterfall SW6750

ΔE 5.3 · #C0E3DA

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 5.8 · #ADE8E2

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 12.5 · #D4E2C8

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 13.3 · #C0CDC2

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 14.6 · #84C3BE

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 17.8 · #EAEAE4

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

#B6E5D6

#E5B8C6

Analogous

#B8E5C0

#B6E5D6

#B8DDE5

Triadic

#B6E5D6

#D7B8E5

#E5D7B8

Split-Complementary

#B6E5D6

#E5B8DD

#E5C0B8

Tetradic

#B6E5D6

#C0B8E5

#E5B8C6

#DDE5B8

Monochromatic

#47BD98

#80D1B7

#B6E5D6

#ECF8F4

Rectangle

#B6E5D6

#B8C6E5

#E5B8C6

#E5D7B8

Compound

#B6E5D6

#B8DDE5

#E5B8C6

#E5C0B8

Variations

Lighter

#C6EADF

#D6EEE6

#E8F4F0

Darker

#79D2B5

#37AC87

#1E664F

Saturation

#C8D5D1

#B8E5D7

#ABF2DC

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

15.17:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B6E5D6

#D5D5D8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B6E5D6

#DEDED8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B6E5D6

#B9E2E2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Ode to Green 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

#C8D8BC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B6E5D6

Daylight 5500K

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

#B5DDE0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEB

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.

#CF90A4

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: #B6E5D6;

CSS — background

background-color: #B6E5D6;

CSS Variable

--color-ode-to-green: #B6E5D6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ode-to-green': '#B6E5D6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B6E5D6] text-[#B6E5D6]

SCSS

$ode-to-green: #B6E5D6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B6E5D6?

#B6E5D6 is Ode to Green, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #B6E5D6 warm or cool?

Ode to Green reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Ode to Green?

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

What colors pair well with Ode to Green?

Ode to Green 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 Ode to Green?

You can download Ode to Green 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 Ode to Green?

The hex code is #B6E5D6. In RGB it's 182, 229, 214, and in HSL it's 161°, 47%, 81%.

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