GREENS

Fresh Water

#BAFFEE

RGB 186, 255, 238 · HSL 165°, 100%, 86% · CMYK 27, 0, 7, 0

Fresh Water is #BAFFEE in HEX — rgb(186, 255, 238), hsl(165°, 100%, 86%), cmyk(27%, 0%, 7%, 0%).

Fresh Water pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 165°, 100%, 86%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#BAFFEE

RGB186, 255, 238

HSL165°, 100%, 86%

HSV165°, 27%, 100%

CMYK27, 0, 7, 0

Decimal12255214

CSS RGBrgb(186, 255, 238)

CSS HSLhsl(165, 100%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Fresh Water 510A-3

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

East Cape DE5694

ΔE 6.4 · #B0EEE2

Benjamin Moore

Seafoam 2039-60

ΔE 6.7 · #B9EFE1

Dulux

Waterwings S27H1

ΔE 7 · #AFEBDC

Vista Paint

Glen Haven K-285

ΔE 7.6 · #ABEAD5

Valspar

Ocean Whisper 6001-9B

ΔE 9 · #ACE6DA

Hallman-Lindsay

Mediterranean Mist 713

ΔE 9.7 · #BCE9D6

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 9.8 · #ADE8E2

PPG

Wintergreen Mint 1229-2

ΔE 10.3 · #BDE8D8

Kilz

Polished Turquoise RG140-01

ΔE 11.7 · #96DFD4

IKEA

IKEA079 79

ΔE 13.2 · #BAE0CC

Sherwin-Williams

Tame Teal SW6757

ΔE 13.3 · #C1E6DF

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 19.6 · #D4E2C8

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 21.1 · #BDECB6

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 22.1 · #E8EEEA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 23.9 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

88/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

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

#BAFFEE

#FFB8C9

Analogous

#B8FFC9

#BAFFEE

#B8EDFF

Triadic

#BAFFEE

#EDB8FF

#FFEDB8

Split-Complementary

#BAFFEE

#FFB8ED

#FFC9B8

Tetradic

#BAFFEE

#C9B8FF

#FFB8C9

#EDFFB8

Monochromatic

#1FFFC7

#6BFFDA

#BAFFEE

#E5FFF9

Rectangle

#BAFFEE

#B8C9FF

#FFB8C9

#FFEDB8

Compound

#BAFFEE

#B8EDFF

#FFB8C9

#FFC9B8

Variations

Lighter

#C6FFF1

#D7FCF3

#EAFBF7

Darker

#60FFD7

#00F1B5

#008C69

Saturation

#D1E6E1

#B8FFED

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

1.13:1

Fail

vs Black

18.63:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BAFFEE

#E7E9F0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BAFFEE

#F5F5F0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BAFFEE

#BEFBFB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Fresh Water 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

#CBECCE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BAFFEE

Daylight 5500K

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

#B8F1F2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EEEC

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.

#F1849F

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: #BAFFEE;

CSS — background

background-color: #BAFFEE;

CSS Variable

--color-fresh-water: #BAFFEE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fresh-water': '#BAFFEE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BAFFEE] text-[#BAFFEE]

SCSS

$fresh-water: #BAFFEE;

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#AFE9D5 · ΔE 7.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BAFFEE?

#BAFFEE is Fresh Water, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #BAFFEE warm or cool?

Fresh Water reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Fresh Water?

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

What colors pair well with Fresh Water?

Fresh Water 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 Fresh Water?

You can download Fresh Water 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 Fresh Water?

The hex code is #BAFFEE. In RGB it's 186, 255, 238, and in HSL it's 165°, 100%, 86%.

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