GREENS

Beach Blanket

#B9E8D0

RGB 185, 232, 208 · HSL 149°, 51%, 82% · CMYK 20, 0, 10, 9

Beach Blanket is #B9E8D0 in HEX — rgb(185, 232, 208), hsl(149°, 51%, 82%), cmyk(20%, 0%, 10%, 9%).

Beach Blanket pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 149°, 51%, 82%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#B9E8D0

RGB185, 232, 208

HSL149°, 51%, 82%

HSV149°, 20%, 91%

CMYK20, 0, 10, 9

Decimal12183760

CSS RGBrgb(185, 232, 208)

CSS HSLhsl(149, 51%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Beach Blanket 6002-9B

Exact match

PPG

Dinner Mint 17-30

ΔE 1.7 · #BCE7D1

Benjamin Moore

Tropical 575

ΔE 2.1 · #BCEDD7

Vista Paint

Mediterranean Mist C-712

ΔE 2.6 · #C0EAD5

Dulux

Spatial Spirit S25H1

ΔE 2.6 · #C1EDD2

Hallman-Lindsay

Mediterranean Mist 713

ΔE 2.8 · #BCE9D6

Behr

Fresh Tone S430-2

ΔE 2.9 · #B1E1C7

IKEA

IKEA079 79

ΔE 4.3 · #BAE0CC

Dunn-Edwards

Faint Clover DE5674

ΔE 4.7 · #B2EED3

Kilz

Green Icing RG170-02

ΔE 5.4 · #B5DAC2

Sherwin-Williams

Reclining Green SW6744

ΔE 7.1 · #B7D7BF

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 9.9 · #ADE8E2

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 11.4 · #D4E2C8

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 15.4 · #C0CDC2

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 15.6 · #BDECB6

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 19.6 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

73/100

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

#B9E8D0

#E9BAD2

Analogous

#BAE9BA

#B9E8D0

#BAE9E8

Triadic

#B9E8D0

#D0BAE9

#E9D0BA

Split-Complementary

#B9E8D0

#E8BAE9

#E9BABA

Tetradic

#B9E8D0

#BABAE9

#E9BAD2

#E9E8BA

Monochromatic

#46C383

#80D6A9

#B9E8D0

#ECF9F2

Rectangle

#B9E8D0

#BAD2E9

#E9BAD2

#E9D0BA

Compound

#B9E8D0

#BAE9E8

#E9BAD2

#E9BABA

Variations

Lighter

#C8EDDA

#D8EFE3

#E9F5EF

Darker

#78D6A6

#32B471

#1C6A42

Saturation

#CAD8D1

#BAE9D0

#AEF4D0

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

1.35:1

Fail

vs Black

15.52:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B9E8D0

#D9D7D2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B9E8D0

#E1E1D3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B9E8D0

#BDE4E4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Beach Blanket 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

#CADBB7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B9E8D0

Daylight 5500K

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

#B7E0DB

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.

#D390B3

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: #B9E8D0;

CSS — background

background-color: #B9E8D0;

CSS Variable

--color-beach-blanket: #B9E8D0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'beach-blanket': '#B9E8D0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B9E8D0] text-[#B9E8D0]

SCSS

$beach-blanket: #B9E8D0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B9E8D0?

#B9E8D0 is Beach Blanket, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #B9E8D0 warm or cool?

Beach Blanket reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Beach Blanket?

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

What colors pair well with Beach Blanket?

Beach Blanket 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 Beach Blanket?

You can download Beach Blanket 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 Beach Blanket?

The hex code is #B9E8D0. In RGB it's 185, 232, 208, and in HSL it's 149°, 51%, 82%.

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