GREENS

Enamel Green

#BACCA8

RGB 186, 204, 168 · HSL 90°, 26%, 73% · CMYK 9, 0, 18, 20

Enamel Green is #BACCA8 in HEX — rgb(186, 204, 168), hsl(90°, 26%, 73%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 18%, 20%).

Enamel Green pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 90°, 26%, 73%. 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#BACCA8

RGB186, 204, 168

HSL90°, 26%, 73%

HSV90°, 18%, 80%

CMYK9, 0, 18, 20

Decimal12242088

CSS RGBrgb(186, 204, 168)

CSS HSLhsl(90, 26%, 73%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Jardin SW6723

ΔE 1.5 · #BDD0AB

Benjamin Moore

Landscape 430

ΔE 2 · #C0CFA9

Vista Paint

Quiet Kiwi K-339

ΔE 2.1 · #B8CFAC

Dulux

Gamin S21E2

ΔE 2.3 · #C0D1AF

Behr

Restful 400F-4

ΔE 2.4 · #B7CAA2

Hallman-Lindsay

Wispy Mint 750

ΔE 3 · #BCC7A4

PPG

Quaking Grass 1121-4

ΔE 3.2 · #BBC6A4

Dunn-Edwards

Spring Fields DE5619

ΔE 3.3 · #B3CDAC

Kilz

Wild Lettuce RG240-01

ΔE 3.5 · #B2CDAB

IKEA

IKEA115 115

ΔE 3.6 · #C1D0A6

Valspar

Zen Garden 6001-5C

ΔE 4.3 · #C4CFA5

Farrow & Ball

Cooking Apple Green 32

ΔE 6.3 · #C4C6A5

Colorhouse

Glass .01 Glass-01

ΔE 7 · #D0D3B2

Dutch Boy

Perspective DCP-0749

ΔE 8.7 · #C8D4BE

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 9.9 · #B8B799

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 14.7 · #D0C092

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 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

#BACCA8

#BAA8CC

Analogous

#CCCCA8

#BACCA8

#A8CCA8

Triadic

#BACCA8

#A8BACC

#CCA8BA

Split-Complementary

#BACCA8

#A8A8CC

#CCA8CC

Tetradic

#BACCA8

#A8CCCC

#BAA8CC

#CCA8A8

Monochromatic

#6E8A51

#94B078

#BACCA8

#E0E8D8

#F2F6EF

Rectangle

#BACCA8

#A8CCBA

#BAA8CC

#CCA8BA

Compound

#BACCA8

#A8CCA8

#BAA8CC

#CCA8CC

Variations

Lighter

#C8D6BA

#D6DFCD

#E7EBE3

Darker

#95B278

#668449

#3C4D2A

Saturation

#BAC0B5

#BACCA8

#BAE68F

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

12.29:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BACCA8

#C9C3AA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BACCA8

#C9C9AD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BACCA8

#BDC6C9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Enamel Green 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

#CBC699

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BACCA8

Daylight 5500K

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

#B8CBBD

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECEA

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.

#9E86B6

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: #BACCA8;

CSS — background

background-color: #BACCA8;

CSS Variable

--color-enamel-green: #BACCA8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'enamel-green': '#BACCA8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BACCA8] text-[#BACCA8]

SCSS

$enamel-green: #BACCA8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BACCA8?

#BACCA8 is Enamel Green, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #BACCA8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Enamel Green?

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

What colors pair well with Enamel Green?

Enamel Green 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 Enamel Green?

You can download Enamel Green 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 Enamel Green?

The hex code is #BACCA8. In RGB it's 186, 204, 168, and in HSL it's 90°, 26%, 73%.

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