GREENS

Barely Aqua

#BAE9E0

RGB 186, 233, 224 · HSL 169°, 52%, 82% · CMYK 20, 0, 4, 9

Barely Aqua is #BAE9E0 in HEX — rgb(186, 233, 224), hsl(169°, 52%, 82%), cmyk(20%, 0%, 4%, 9%).

Barely Aqua pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 169°, 52%, 82%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#BAE9E0

RGB186, 233, 224

HSL169°, 52%, 82%

HSV169°, 20%, 91%

CMYK20, 0, 4, 9

Decimal12249568

CSS RGBrgb(186, 233, 224)

CSS HSLhsl(169, 52%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Barely Aqua 692

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Ocean 2047-60

ΔE 0.9 · #BBEBE3

Vista Paint

Barely Aqua C-691

ΔE 1.1 · #BBE9DE

Dulux

Ice Cap Green S27F1

ΔE 1.7 · #B9E7DB

Behr

Wind Speed S450-2

ΔE 2.2 · #C2EDE5

Valspar

Sea Lily 6001-9A

ΔE 2.9 · #C5EEE4

Dunn-Edwards

Tropical Waterfall DE5722

ΔE 3 · #BEE7E2

Sherwin-Williams

Tame Teal SW6757

ΔE 3.5 · #C1E6DF

IKEA

IKEA045 45

ΔE 3.7 · #BBE1D7

PPG

Wintergreen Mint 1229-2

ΔE 3.8 · #BDE8D8

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 4 · #ADE8E2

Kilz

Vintage Aqua RG180-02

ΔE 4.6 · #B7DFDB

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 12.5 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 13.8 · #C0CDC2

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 15.3 · #84C3BE

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 16.6 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

74/100

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

#BAE9E0

#E9B9C2

Analogous

#B9E9C8

#BAE9E0

#B9DAE9

Triadic

#BAE9E0

#E0B9E9

#E9E0B9

Split-Complementary

#BAE9E0

#E9B9DA

#E9C8B9

Tetradic

#BAE9E0

#C8B9E9

#E9B9C2

#DAE9B9

Monochromatic

#45C4AD

#7FD7C7

#BAE9E0

#ECF9F6

Rectangle

#BAE9E0

#B9C2E9

#E9B9C2

#E9E0B9

Compound

#BAE9E0

#B9DAE9

#E9B9C2

#E9C8B9

Variations

Lighter

#C7EDE6

#D7F0EB

#E9F5F3

Darker

#77D7C6

#31B59D

#1B6B5C

Saturation

#CAD8D6

#B9E9E0

#AEF4E7

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

1.33:1

Fail

vs Black

15.82:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BAE9E0

#D8DAE2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BAE9E0

#E2E2E1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BAE9E0

#BDE7E6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Barely Aqua 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

#CBDBC3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BAE9E0

Daylight 5500K

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

#B8E0E7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EDEC

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#D4909C

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: #BAE9E0;

CSS — background

background-color: #BAE9E0;

CSS Variable

--color-barely-aqua: #BAE9E0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'barely-aqua': '#BAE9E0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BAE9E0] text-[#BAE9E0]

SCSS

$barely-aqua: #BAE9E0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BAE9E0?

#BAE9E0 is Barely Aqua, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #BAE9E0 warm or cool?

Barely Aqua reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Barely Aqua?

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

What colors pair well with Barely Aqua?

Barely Aqua 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 Barely Aqua?

You can download Barely Aqua 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 Barely Aqua?

The hex code is #BAE9E0. In RGB it's 186, 233, 224, and in HSL it's 169°, 52%, 82%.

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