GREENS

Seacliff Heights

#BACDC8

RGB 186, 205, 200 · HSL 164°, 16%, 77% · CMYK 9, 0, 2, 20

Seacliff Heights is #BACDC8 in HEX — rgb(186, 205, 200), hsl(164°, 16%, 77%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 2%, 20%).

Seacliff Heights pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 164°, 16%, 77%. 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#BACDC8

RGB186, 205, 200

HSL164°, 16%, 77%

HSV164°, 9%, 80%

CMYK9, 0, 2, 20

Decimal12242376

CSS RGBrgb(186, 205, 200)

CSS HSLhsl(164, 16%, 77%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Seacliff688

ΔE 0.4 · #BBCEC9

Where to buy →

Valspar

Sparkling Lake5002-3B

ΔE 0.4 · #BBCDC8

Where to buy →

PPG

Sea Sprite1143-3

ΔE 0.9 · #B7CCC7

Where to buy →

Hallman-Lindsay

D?j? Vu469

ΔE 1.4 · #BED1CC

Where to buy →

Dulux

White BoxS26A1

ΔE 1.7 · #BFD0C9

Where to buy →

Behr

Soothing SpringHDC-CL-23

ΔE 1.9 · #BDCBC7

Where to buy →

Vista Paint

D√©j√† vuC-468

ΔE 2.1 · #C0D2CB

Where to buy →

Sherwin-Williams

WaterySW6478

ΔE 2.1 · #B4CCC9

Where to buy →

Dunn-Edwards

Rolling WavesDE5716

ΔE 2.2 · #BFD1C9

Where to buy →

IKEA

IKEA153153

ΔE 3 · #B1CBC9

Where to buy →

Kilz

Baby BlanketRF240-01

ΔE 3.5 · #BDD3D3

Where to buy →

Colorhouse

Wool .01Wool-01

ΔE 3.7 · #C5D7D2

Where to buy →

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green236

ΔE 3.8 · #C0CDC2

Where to buy →

Dutch Boy

Fair MaidenDCP-0456

ΔE 4.5 · #B3C3B9

Where to buy →

Kobra

Silver47

ΔE 7.1 · #CDCECD

Where to buy →

RAL

Agate Grey7038

ΔE 7.7 · #C3C3C3

Where to buy →

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

58/100

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

#BACDC8

#CEBBC0

Analogous

#BBCEBF

#BACDC8

#BBC9CE

Triadic

#BACDC8

#C9BBCE

#CEC9BB

Split-Complementary

#BACDC8

#CEBBC9

#CEBFBB

Tetradic

#BACDC8

#BFBBCE

#CEBBC0

#C9CEBB

Monochromatic

#658B81

#8FAEA5

#BACDC8

#E7EEEC

#F0F4F3

Rectangle

#BACDC8

#BBC0CE

#CEBBC0

#CEC9BB

Compound

#BACDC8

#BBC9CE

#CEBBC0

#CEBFBB

Shades & Tints

Shades and tints of Seacliff Heights run from a pale tint down to a deep shade — same hue and saturation, lightness stepped. Each rung below shows its exact HEX code; tap any to copy it.

Tint #EDF2F1

Tint #E1E9E7

Tint #D4E0DD

Tint #C8D7D3

Base #BACDC8

Shade #8BABA2

Shade #5F847A

Shade #3D544D

Shade #1A2321

Variations

Lighter

#C9D8D4

#D7E1DE

#E8EDEC

Darker

#8DAEA5

#597F75

#334A44

Saturation

#C2C7C6

#BBCEC9

#A2E6D4

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

1.66:1

Fail

vs Black

12.65:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BACDC8

#C6C6C9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BACDC8

#CACAC9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BACDC8

#BBCCCC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Seacliff Heights 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

#CBC6B1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BACDC8

Daylight 5500K

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

#B8CBD5

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.

#BD919D

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: #BACDC8;

CSS — background

background-color: #BACDC8;

CSS Variable

--color-seacliff-heights: #BACDC8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'seacliff-heights': '#BACDC8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BACDC8] text-[#BACDC8]

SCSS

$seacliff-heights: #BACDC8;

Similar Colors

Heavenly Blue

#B7CCC7 · ΔE 0.9

Woodlawn Blue

#C1D0CA · ΔE 2.0

Annapolis Green

#C1D2CE · ΔE 2.2

Bali

#BDCEC5 · ΔE 2.2

Palladian Blue

#C1D1C9 · ΔE 2.4

Sylvan Mist

#B7C6BE · ΔE 3.1

Gossamer Blue

#B3C8C8 · ΔE 3.3

Sage Tint

#BFCDC2 · ΔE 3.6

Built by DSGN.HOUSE Updated 2026

Our color tools run on our own catalogue of 26,000+ real paint colors across 16 brands — Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux, RAL and more — with the color math (HSL and CIELAB matching) computed in-house, not scraped from summaries. Every color you pick maps to a real, buyable paint with its code, so what you see here you can actually take to the store. We review and update these tools and their data regularly.

Created by Denis Kataev, founder of DSGN.HOUSE — a software engineer and digital entrepreneur building professional color-design tools for everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BACDC8?

#BACDC8 is Seacliff Heights, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #BACDC8 warm or cool?

Seacliff Heights reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Seacliff Heights?

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

What colors pair well with Seacliff Heights?

Seacliff Heights 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 Seacliff Heights?

You can download Seacliff Heights 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 Seacliff Heights?

The hex code is #BACDC8. In RGB it's 186, 205, 200, and in HSL it's 164°, 16%, 77%.

← All colors