GREENS

Tropical Cyclone

#B9CABD

RGB 185, 202, 189 · HSL 134°, 14%, 76% · CMYK 8, 0, 6, 21

Tropical Cyclone is #B9CABD in HEX — rgb(185, 202, 189), hsl(134°, 14%, 76%), cmyk(8%, 0%, 6%, 21%).

Tropical Cyclone pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 134°, 14%, 76%. 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#B9CABD

RGB185, 202, 189

HSL134°, 14%, 76%

HSV134°, 8%, 79%

CMYK8, 0, 6, 21

Decimal12176061

CSS RGBrgb(185, 202, 189)

CSS HSLhsl(134, 14%, 76%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Weathered Moss N380-3

ΔE 0.6 · #B8C9BD

PPG

Pine Whisper 1134-4

ΔE 1.8 · #B3C6B9

Colorhouse

Water .02 Water-02

ΔE 1.9 · #BCC8BC

Dulux

Misty Morning S25B2

ΔE 2.1 · #B2C8BC

Vista Paint

Resting Place C-461

ΔE 2.1 · #BCC8BD

Hallman-Lindsay

Favored One 455

ΔE 2.2 · #BFCABD

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 2.3 · #C0CDC2

Benjamin Moore

Sage 458

ΔE 2.3 · #C0CEC3

Dunn-Edwards

Opaline DEC783

ΔE 2.6 · #C1D1C4

Kilz

Bleached Cypress RG230-01

ΔE 2.8 · #B2CBBE

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 2.9 · #B3C3B9

Valspar

Garden Flower 5004-3B

ΔE 2.9 · #C1CBC0

Sherwin-Williams

Waterscape SW6470

ΔE 3.6 · #BFD2C9

IKEA

IKEA151 151

ΔE 5.6 · #CCD7CA

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 9.2 · #CDCECD

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 9.3 · #CAC4B0

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

#B9CABD

#CAB9C6

Analogous

#BECAB9

#B9CABD

#B9CAC6

Triadic

#B9CABD

#BDB9CA

#CABDB9

Split-Complementary

#B9CABD

#C6B9CA

#CAB9BE

Tetradic

#B9CABD

#B9BECA

#CAB9C6

#CAC6B9

Monochromatic

#65866D

#8EA994

#B9CABD

#E5EBE6

#F0F4F1

Rectangle

#B9CABD

#B9C6CA

#CAB9C6

#CABDB9

Compound

#B9CABD

#B9CAC6

#CAB9C6

#CAB9BE

Variations

Lighter

#C7D5CA

#D6DFD8

#E7ECE8

Darker

#8CAA93

#5A7B62

#344839

Saturation

#BFC4C0

#B9CABD

#9FE5AF

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

1.71:1

Fail

vs Black

12.25:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B9CABD

#C5C3BE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B9CABD

#C7C7BF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B9CABD

#BBC8C8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Tropical Cyclone 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

#CAC4A9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B9CABD

Daylight 5500K

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

#B7C9CD

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.

#BB8EB1

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: #B9CABD;

CSS — background

background-color: #B9CABD;

CSS Variable

--color-tropical-cyclone: #B9CABD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tropical-cyclone': '#B9CABD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B9CABD] text-[#B9CABD]

SCSS

$tropical-cyclone: #B9CABD;

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#BFCDC2 · ΔE 2.1

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#B3C2B5 · ΔE 2.8

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#B7C6BE · ΔE 3.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B9CABD?

#B9CABD is Tropical Cyclone, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #B9CABD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tropical Cyclone?

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

What colors pair well with Tropical Cyclone?

Tropical Cyclone 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 Tropical Cyclone?

You can download Tropical Cyclone 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 Tropical Cyclone?

The hex code is #B9CABD. In RGB it's 185, 202, 189, and in HSL it's 134°, 14%, 76%.

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