GREENS

Lily

#BAC3A3

RGB 186, 195, 163 · HSL 77°, 21%, 70% · CMYK 5, 0, 16, 24

Lily is #BAC3A3 in HEX — rgb(186, 195, 163), hsl(77°, 21%, 70%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 16%, 24%).

Lily pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 77°, 21%, 70%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#BAC3A3

RGB186, 195, 163

HSL77°, 21%, 70%

HSV77°, 16%, 76%

CMYK5, 0, 16, 24

Decimal12239779

CSS RGBrgb(186, 195, 163)

CSS HSLhsl(77, 21%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Lily 480

Exact match

PPG

Quaking Grass 1121-4

ΔE 1.6 · #BBC6A4

Behr

Koala Bear 780D-4

ΔE 1.7 · #BAC4A7

Hallman-Lindsay

Wispy Mint 750

ΔE 2.1 · #BCC7A4

Valspar

Green Monsoon 5008-3C

ΔE 2.3 · #B6BEA1

Dunn-Edwards

Light Pine DE5535

ΔE 2.4 · #BCC09E

Sherwin-Williams

Recycled Glass SW7747

ΔE 2.4 · #BDC0A0

Vista Paint

Vapor C-406

ΔE 2.6 · #C0C4A1

Kilz

California Avocado LG150-01

ΔE 2.8 · #C3C6A5

Farrow & Ball

Cooking Apple Green 32

ΔE 3.2 · #C4C6A5

Dulux

Pale Spring S19D3

ΔE 3.6 · #B4BD98

Colorhouse

Glass .03 Glass-03

ΔE 4.2 · #B9BA99

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 5.3 · #B8B799

IKEA

IKEA115 115

ΔE 6.9 · #C1D0A6

Dutch Boy

Star of Gold DCP-0323

ΔE 8.1 · #C5BA9A

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 12.6 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

52/100

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 MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a neutral 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

#BAC3A3

#ACA2C3

Analogous

#C3BCA2

#BAC3A3

#A9C3A2

Triadic

#BAC3A3

#A2B9C3

#C3A2B9

Split-Complementary

#BAC3A3

#A2A9C3

#BCA2C3

Tetradic

#BAC3A3

#A2C3BC

#ACA2C3

#C3A2A9

Monochromatic

#6F7B51

#97A474

#BAC3A3

#DCE1D1

#F3F5F0

Rectangle

#BAC3A3

#A2C3AC

#ACA2C3

#C3A2B9

Compound

#BAC3A3

#A9C3A2

#ACA2C3

#BCA2C3

Variations

Lighter

#C7CFB5

#D5D9C9

#E6E8E0

Darker

#9AA876

#6C794B

#3F472B

Saturation

#B5B7AE

#B9C3A2

#C7E184

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

1.84:1

Fail

vs Black

11.42:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BAC3A3

#C4BDA4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BAC3A3

#C2C2A8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BAC3A3

#BDBEC1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Lily 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

#CBBF95

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BAC3A3

Daylight 5500K

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

#B8C4BA

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#8D7EB2

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: #BAC3A3;

CSS — background

background-color: #BAC3A3;

CSS Variable

--color-lily: #BAC3A3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lily': '#BAC3A3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BAC3A3] text-[#BAC3A3]

SCSS

$lily: #BAC3A3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BAC3A3?

#BAC3A3 is Lily, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #BAC3A3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lily?

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

What colors pair well with Lily?

Lily 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 Lily?

You can download Lily 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 Lily?

The hex code is #BAC3A3. In RGB it's 186, 195, 163, and in HSL it's 77°, 21%, 70%.

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