GREENS

Take a Hike

#BACBC5

RGB 186, 203, 197 · HSL 159°, 14%, 76% · CMYK 8, 0, 3, 20

Take a Hike is #BACBC5 in HEX — rgb(186, 203, 197), hsl(159°, 14%, 76%), cmyk(8%, 0%, 3%, 20%).

Take a Hike pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 159°, 14%, 76%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. 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#BACBC5

RGB186, 203, 197

HSL159°, 14%, 76%

HSV159°, 8%, 80%

CMYK8, 0, 3, 20

Decimal12241861

CSS RGBrgb(186, 203, 197)

CSS HSLhsl(159, 14%, 76%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Blue Shamrock 1136-4

ΔE 0.5 · #BACBC4

Valspar

Sparkling Lake 5002-3B

ΔE 0.9 · #BBCDC8

Benjamin Moore

Seacliff 688

ΔE 1.3 · #BBCEC9

Dulux

Sweet Nymph SG5H1

ΔE 1.6 · #BFCDC8

Behr

Soothing Spring HDC-CL-23

ΔE 1.6 · #BDCBC7

Hallman-Lindsay

D?j? Vu 469

ΔE 2.2 · #BED1CC

Dunn-Edwards

Rolling Waves DE5716

ΔE 2.3 · #BFD1C9

Vista Paint

D√©j√† vu C-468

ΔE 2.5 · #C0D2CB

Sherwin-Williams

Rainwashed SW6211

ΔE 2.6 · #C2CDC5

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 3.1 · #C0CDC2

IKEA

IKEA153 153

ΔE 3.7 · #B1CBC9

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 3.7 · #B3C3B9

Colorhouse

Water .02 Water-02

ΔE 3.7 · #BCC8BC

Kilz

Wild Arctic RE210-02

ΔE 3.8 · #BFCBCB

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 6.8 · #CDCECD

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 7.1 · #C3C3C3

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

57/100

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#BACBC5

#CAB9BF

Analogous

#B9CABC

#BACBC5

#B9C8CA

Triadic

#BACBC5

#C4B9CA

#CAC4B9

Split-Complementary

#BACBC5

#CAB9C8

#CABCB9

Tetradic

#BACBC5

#BCB9CA

#CAB9BF

#C8CAB9

Monochromatic

#65867A

#8EA9A0

#BACBC5

#E5EBE9

#F0F4F3

Rectangle

#BACBC5

#B9BFCA

#CAB9BF

#CAC4B9

Compound

#BACBC5

#B9C8CA

#CAB9BF

#CABCB9

Variations

Lighter

#C7D5D0

#D6DFDC

#E7ECEA

Darker

#8CAA9F

#5A7B70

#344841

Saturation

#BFC4C3

#B9CAC4

#9FE5CC

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

1.69:1

Fail

vs Black

12.44:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BACBC5

#C5C5C6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BACBC5

#C8C8C6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BACBC5

#BBCACA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Take a Hike 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

#CBC5AF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BACBC5

Daylight 5500K

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

#B8CAD3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#BB8E9E

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: #BACBC5;

CSS — background

background-color: #BACBC5;

CSS Variable

--color-take-a-hike: #BACBC5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'take-a-hike': '#BACBC5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BACBC5] text-[#BACBC5]

SCSS

$take-a-hike: #BACBC5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BACBC5?

#BACBC5 is Take a Hike, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #BACBC5 warm or cool?

Take a Hike reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Take a Hike?

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

What colors pair well with Take a Hike?

Take a Hike 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 Take a Hike?

You can download Take a Hike 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 Take a Hike?

The hex code is #BACBC5. In RGB it's 186, 203, 197, and in HSL it's 159°, 14%, 76%.

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