GREENS

Wispy Mint

#BBC7A2

RGB 187, 199, 162 · HSL 79°, 25%, 71% · CMYK 6, 0, 19, 22

Wispy Mint is #BBC7A2 in HEX — rgb(187, 199, 162), hsl(79°, 25%, 71%), cmyk(6%, 0%, 19%, 22%).

Wispy Mint pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 79°, 25%, 71%. 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#BBC7A2

RGB187, 199, 162

HSL79°, 25%, 71%

HSV79°, 19%, 78%

CMYK6, 0, 19, 22

Decimal12306338

CSS RGBrgb(187, 199, 162)

CSS HSLhsl(79, 25%, 71%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Wispy Mint C-749

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Wispy Mint 750

ΔE 1.1 · #BCC7A4

PPG

Quaking Grass 1121-4

ΔE 1.6 · #BBC6A4

Benjamin Moore

Landscape 430

ΔE 2.9 · #C0CFA9

Behr

Restful 400F-4

ΔE 3.1 · #B7CAA2

Valspar

Good Morning 6004-5C

ΔE 3.3 · #B9C79C

Kilz

Subtle Celery TB-74

ΔE 3.3 · #BFCDA3

Sherwin-Williams

Baize Green SW6429

ΔE 3.5 · #C7CDA8

Dulux

Garden Pond S20D3

ΔE 3.6 · #AFC09D

Dunn-Edwards

Light Pine DE5535

ΔE 3.9 · #BCC09E

IKEA

IKEA115 115

ΔE 4 · #C1D0A6

Farrow & Ball

Cooking Apple Green 32

ΔE 4.4 · #C4C6A5

Colorhouse

Glass .03 Glass-03

ΔE 6 · #B9BA99

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 7.7 · #B8B799

Dutch Boy

Perspective DCP-0749

ΔE 9.5 · #C8D4BE

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 12.3 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

54/100

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

#BBC7A2

#AEA3C8

Analogous

#C8C1A3

#BBC7A2

#A9C8A3

Triadic

#BBC7A2

#A3BCC8

#C8A3BC

Split-Complementary

#BBC7A2

#A3A9C8

#C1A3C8

Tetradic

#BBC7A2

#A3C8C1

#AEA3C8

#C8A3A9

Monochromatic

#72834E

#99AB73

#BBC7A2

#DFE4D2

#F3F5EF

Rectangle

#BBC7A2

#A3C8AE

#AEA3C8

#C8A3BC

Compound

#BBC7A2

#A9C8A3

#AEA3C8

#C1A3C8

Variations

Lighter

#C9D3B5

#D6DCC9

#E7EAE1

Darker

#9BAE74

#6E7F48

#404B29

Saturation

#B7BBB0

#BCC8A3

#C6E387

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

1.78:1

Fail

vs Black

11.80:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BBC7A2

#C7C0A3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BBC7A2

#C5C5A7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BBC7A2

#BEC1C4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Wispy Mint 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

#CCC295

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BBC7A2

Daylight 5500K

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

#B9C7B9

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.

#9181B3

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: #BBC7A2;

CSS — background

background-color: #BBC7A2;

CSS Variable

--color-wispy-mint: #BBC7A2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wispy-mint': '#BBC7A2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BBC7A2] text-[#BBC7A2]

SCSS

$wispy-mint: #BBC7A2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BBC7A2?

#BBC7A2 is Wispy Mint, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #BBC7A2 warm or cool?

Wispy Mint reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Wispy Mint?

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

What colors pair well with Wispy Mint?

Wispy Mint 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 Wispy Mint?

You can download Wispy Mint 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 Wispy Mint?

The hex code is #BBC7A2. In RGB it's 187, 199, 162, and in HSL it's 79°, 25%, 71%.

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