GREENS

Weathered Moss

#B8C9BD

RGB 184, 201, 189 · HSL 138°, 14%, 75% · CMYK 8, 0, 6, 21

Weathered Moss is #B8C9BD in HEX — rgb(184, 201, 189), hsl(138°, 14%, 75%), cmyk(8%, 0%, 6%, 21%).

Weathered Moss pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 138°, 14%, 75%. 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#B8C9BD

RGB184, 201, 189

HSL138°, 14%, 75%

HSV138°, 8%, 79%

CMYK8, 0, 6, 21

Decimal12110269

CSS RGBrgb(184, 201, 189)

CSS HSLhsl(138, 14%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Weathered Moss N380-3

Exact match

PPG

Pine Whisper 1134-4

ΔE 1.6 · #B3C6B9

Colorhouse

Water .02 Water-02

ΔE 1.8 · #BCC8BC

Dulux

Misty Morning S25B2

ΔE 1.9 · #B2C8BC

Vista Paint

Resting Place C-461

ΔE 1.9 · #BCC8BD

Hallman-Lindsay

Amelia historic-amelia

ΔE 2.1 · #BECCC2

Benjamin Moore

Woodland 459

ΔE 2.2 · #B4C3B6

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 2.3 · #B3C3B9

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 2.4 · #C0CDC2

Kilz

Bleached Cypress RG230-01

ΔE 2.9 · #B2CBBE

Valspar

Garden Flower 5004-3B

ΔE 2.9 · #C1CBC0

Dunn-Edwards

Opaline DEC783

ΔE 3 · #C1D1C4

Sherwin-Williams

Waterscape SW6470

ΔE 3.6 · #BFD2C9

IKEA

IKEA151 151

ΔE 5.9 · #CCD7CA

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 9 · #C3C3C3

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 9 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

56/100

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 MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#B8C9BD

#C8B6C3

Analogous

#BAC8B6

#B8C9BD

#B6C8C5

Triadic

#B8C9BD

#BCB6C8

#C8BCB6

Split-Complementary

#B8C9BD

#C5B6C8

#C8B6BA

Tetradic

#B8C9BD

#B6BAC8

#C8B6C3

#C8C5B6

Monochromatic

#63836C

#8BA793

#B8C9BD

#E2E9E4

#F0F4F2

Rectangle

#B8C9BD

#B6C3C8

#C8B6C3

#C8BCB6

Compound

#B8C9BD

#B6C8C5

#C8B6C3

#C8B6BA

Variations

Lighter

#C5D3C9

#D4DDD7

#E7EBE8

Darker

#8AA893

#597963

#334739

Saturation

#BDC2BE

#B6C8BC

#9BE4B1

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

1.73:1

Fail

vs Black

12.13:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B8C9BD

#C4C2BE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B8C9BD

#C6C6BF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B8C9BD

#BAC7C7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Weathered Moss 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

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How it looks under different light

#C9C3A9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B8C9BD

Daylight 5500K

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

#B7C8CD

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#BA8BAC

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: #B8C9BD;

CSS — background

background-color: #B8C9BD;

CSS Variable

--color-weathered-moss: #B8C9BD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'weathered-moss': '#B8C9BD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B8C9BD] text-[#B8C9BD]

SCSS

$weathered-moss: #B8C9BD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B8C9BD?

#B8C9BD is Weathered Moss, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #B8C9BD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Weathered Moss?

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

What colors pair well with Weathered Moss?

Weathered Moss 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 Weathered Moss?

You can download Weathered Moss 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 Weathered Moss?

The hex code is #B8C9BD. In RGB it's 184, 201, 189, and in HSL it's 138°, 14%, 75%.

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