GREENS

Smoke

#BBC9CA

RGB 187, 201, 202 · HSL 184°, 12%, 76% · CMYK 7, 0, 0, 21

Smoke is #BBC9CA in HEX — rgb(187, 201, 202), hsl(184°, 12%, 76%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 0%, 21%).

Smoke pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 184°, 12%, 76%. 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#BBC9CA

RGB187, 201, 202

HSL184°, 12%, 76%

HSV184°, 7%, 79%

CMYK7, 0, 0, 21

Decimal12306890

CSS RGBrgb(187, 201, 202)

CSS HSLhsl(184, 12%, 76%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Smoke 2122-40

Exact match

Vista Paint

Tudor Ice C-1357

ΔE 0.7 · #BAC7C8

Kilz

Wild Arctic RE210-02

ΔE 1.2 · #BFCBCB

Sherwin-Williams

Sleepy Blue SW6225

ΔE 1.3 · #BCCBCE

Behr

Misty Morn PPU12-10

ΔE 1.6 · #BCC6C7

Colorhouse

Wool .02 Wool-02

ΔE 1.8 · #C1CDCD

Hallman-Lindsay

Tudor Ice historic-tudor-ice

ΔE 1.9 · #C1CECF

PPG

Misty Surf 1034-4

ΔE 1.9 · #B5C8C9

Dulux

Roland SG5G1

ΔE 2.8 · #BECAC6

Dunn-Edwards

Blustery Wind DE6304

ΔE 3.2 · #B6C5C1

Valspar

Sparkling Lake 5002-3B

ΔE 3.7 · #BBCDC8

Farrow & Ball

Parma Gray 27

ΔE 4.4 · #B2BFC5

IKEA

IKEA153 153

ΔE 4.5 · #B1CBC9

Dutch Boy

Laguna White 7411

ΔE 4.6 · #C8CDC9

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 5.2 · #C3C3C3

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 5.5 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

57/100

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

#BBC9CA

#C9BBBA

Analogous

#BAC9C3

#BBC9CA

#BAC1C9

Triadic

#BBC9CA

#C9BAC8

#C8C9BA

Split-Complementary

#BBC9CA

#C9BAC1

#C9C3BA

Tetradic

#BBC9CA

#C3BAC9

#C9BBBA

#C1C9BA

Monochromatic

#678183

#90A6A7

#BBC9CA

#E5EAEB

#F1F4F4

Rectangle

#BBC9CA

#BBBAC9

#C9BBBA

#C8C9BA

Compound

#BBC9CA

#BAC1C9

#C9BBBA

#C9C3BA

Variations

Lighter

#C8D3D4

#D7DEDE

#E8EBEB

Darker

#8EA6A8

#5D7779

#354547

Saturation

#C0C4C4

#BAC8C9

#A0E0E4

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

1.70:1

Fail

vs Black

12.32:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BBC9CA

#C3C4CB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BBC9CA

#C7C7CA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BBC9CA

#BBC9C8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Smoke 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

#CCC3B3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BBC9CA

Daylight 5500K

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

#B9C8D7

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.

#BB918E

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: #BBC9CA;

CSS — background

background-color: #BBC9CA;

CSS Variable

--color-smoke: #BBC9CA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'smoke': '#BBC9CA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BBC9CA] text-[#BBC9CA]

SCSS

$smoke: #BBC9CA;

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#B3C8C8 · ΔE 2.7

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#BFD0D4 · ΔE 3.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BBC9CA?

#BBC9CA is Smoke, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #BBC9CA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Smoke?

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

What colors pair well with Smoke?

Smoke 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 Smoke?

You can download Smoke 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 Smoke?

The hex code is #BBC9CA. In RGB it's 187, 201, 202, and in HSL it's 184°, 12%, 76%.

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