GREENS

Quiet Waters

#B9BEA3

RGB 185, 190, 163 · HSL 71°, 17%, 69% · CMYK 3, 0, 14, 25

Quiet Waters is #B9BEA3 in HEX — rgb(185, 190, 163), hsl(71°, 17%, 69%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 14%, 25%).

Quiet Waters pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 71°, 17%, 69%. 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#B9BEA3

RGB185, 190, 163

HSL71°, 17%, 69%

HSV71°, 14%, 75%

CMYK3, 0, 14, 25

Decimal12172963

CSS RGBrgb(185, 190, 163)

CSS HSLhsl(71, 17%, 69%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Pebble Stone 750D-4

ΔE 1.1 · #B9BCA2

Valspar

Green Monsoon 5008-3C

ΔE 1.6 · #B6BEA1

Vista Paint

Arbor Vitae C-426

ΔE 2.6 · #B9C2AA

Dulux

Foille S20C3

ΔE 2.6 · #B1B89C

Dunn-Edwards

Tickled Crow DEC780

ΔE 2.9 · #B6BAA4

Sherwin-Williams

Recycled Glass SW7747

ΔE 2.9 · #BDC0A0

Benjamin Moore

Tree 508

ΔE 3.1 · #B9B9A2

Farrow & Ball

Vert de Terre 234

ΔE 3.1 · #BABBA5

Hallman-Lindsay

Arbor Vitae 427

ΔE 3.4 · #BBC3AD

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 3.6 · #B8B799

PPG

Mellow Mood 1030-3

ΔE 3.6 · #B1B7A1

Colorhouse

Glass .03 Glass-03

ΔE 3.9 · #B9BA99

Kilz

California Avocado LG150-01

ΔE 4.3 · #C3C6A5

Dutch Boy

Olive Gold DCP-0281

ΔE 6.8 · #C7BBA3

IKEA

IKEA179 179

ΔE 7 · #B6BBAD

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 13.4 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

50/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm 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

#B9BEA3

#A7A3BD

Analogous

#BDB5A3

#B9BEA3

#ABBDA3

Triadic

#B9BEA3

#A3B8BD

#BDA3B8

Split-Complementary

#B9BEA3

#A3ABBD

#B5A3BD

Tetradic

#B9BEA3

#A3BDB5

#A7A3BD

#BDA3AB

Monochromatic

#6E7453

#969E76

#B9BEA3

#DBDDCF

#F4F4F0

Rectangle

#B9BEA3

#A3BDA7

#A7A3BD

#BDA3B8

Compound

#B9BEA3

#ABBDA3

#A7A3BD

#B5A3BD

Variations

Lighter

#C7CBB5

#D4D6C9

#E5E7E0

Darker

#9AA178

#6C734F

#3F432D

Saturation

#B3B4AC

#B8BDA3

#CDDE82

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

1.92:1

Fail

vs Black

10.96:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B9BEA3

#C0BAA4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B9BEA3

#BDBDA7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B9BEA3

#BBBABC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Quiet Waters 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

#CABB95

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B9BEA3

Daylight 5500K

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

#B7C0BA

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#857BB0

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: #B9BEA3;

CSS — background

background-color: #B9BEA3;

CSS Variable

--color-quiet-waters: #B9BEA3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'quiet-waters': '#B9BEA3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B9BEA3] text-[#B9BEA3]

SCSS

$quiet-waters: #B9BEA3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B9BEA3?

#B9BEA3 is Quiet Waters, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #B9BEA3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Quiet Waters?

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

What colors pair well with Quiet Waters?

Quiet Waters 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 Quiet Waters?

You can download Quiet Waters 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 Quiet Waters?

The hex code is #B9BEA3. In RGB it's 185, 190, 163, and in HSL it's 71°, 17%, 69%.

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