GREENS

Water Leaf

#B6ECDE

RGB 182, 236, 222 · HSL 164°, 59%, 82% · CMYK 23, 0, 6, 7

Water Leaf is #B6ECDE in HEX — rgb(182, 236, 222), hsl(164°, 59%, 82%), cmyk(23%, 0%, 6%, 7%).

Water Leaf pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 164°, 59%, 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#B6ECDE

RGB182, 236, 222

HSL164°, 59%, 82%

HSV164°, 23%, 93%

CMYK23, 0, 6, 7

Decimal11988190

CSS RGBrgb(182, 236, 222)

CSS HSLhsl(164, 59%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Gentle Giant S27G1

ΔE 0.9 · #B3EBDE

Benjamin Moore

Seafoam 2039-60

ΔE 1.1 · #B9EFE1

Behr

Rhythmic Blue 510E-2

ΔE 1.4 · #BBEFE0

Dunn-Edwards

East Cape DE5694

ΔE 2.6 · #B0EEE2

Valspar

Aquatic Mist 5008-9B

ΔE 2.6 · #ADE6DA

Vista Paint

Barely Aqua C-691

ΔE 3.1 · #BBE9DE

Hallman-Lindsay

Barely Aqua 692

ΔE 3.6 · #BAE9E0

PPG

Wintergreen Mint 1229-2

ΔE 3.7 · #BDE8D8

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 4.6 · #ADE8E2

IKEA

IKEA045 45

ΔE 6.3 · #BBE1D7

Kilz

Green Surf RG160-02

ΔE 6.6 · #ACDAC9

Sherwin-Williams

Tame Teal SW6757

ΔE 6.9 · #C1E6DF

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 14.7 · #D4E2C8

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 15.8 · #84C3BE

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 16.1 · #C0CDC2

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 19.2 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

75/100

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

#B6ECDE

#ECB6C4

Analogous

#B6ECC3

#B6ECDE

#B6E0EC

Triadic

#B6ECDE

#DEB6EC

#ECDEB6

Split-Complementary

#B6ECDE

#ECB6E0

#ECC3B6

Tetradic

#B6ECDE

#C3B6EC

#ECB6C4

#E0ECB6

Monochromatic

#3CCDA6

#79DCC2

#B6ECDE

#EBFAF6

Rectangle

#B6ECDE

#B6C4EC

#ECB6C4

#ECDEB6

Compound

#B6ECDE

#B6E0EC

#ECB6C4

#ECC3B6

Variations

Lighter

#C5F0E4

#D6F1EA

#E8F6F2

Darker

#71DEC1

#28BE96

#167058

Saturation

#C9D9D5

#B6ECDE

#ADF6E2

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

1.31:1

Fail

vs Black

16.04:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B6ECDE

#D9DAE0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B6ECDE

#E4E4E0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B6ECDE

#B9E9E8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Water Leaf 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

#C8DEC2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B6ECDE

Daylight 5500K

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

#B5E3E6

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.

#D88BA0

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: #B6ECDE;

CSS — background

background-color: #B6ECDE;

CSS Variable

--color-water-leaf: #B6ECDE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'water-leaf': '#B6ECDE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B6ECDE] text-[#B6ECDE]

SCSS

$water-leaf: #B6ECDE;

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#B3EDE2 · ΔE 1.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B6ECDE?

#B6ECDE is Water Leaf, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #B6ECDE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Water Leaf?

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

What colors pair well with Water Leaf?

Water Leaf 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 Water Leaf?

You can download Water Leaf 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 Water Leaf?

The hex code is #B6ECDE. In RGB it's 182, 236, 222, and in HSL it's 164°, 59%, 82%.

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