GREENS

Seacliff

#BBCEC9

RGB 187, 206, 201 · HSL 164°, 16%, 77% · CMYK 9, 0, 2, 19

Seacliff is #BBCEC9 in HEX — rgb(187, 206, 201), hsl(164°, 16%, 77%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 2%, 19%).

Seacliff 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#BBCEC9

RGB187, 206, 201

HSL164°, 16%, 77%

HSV164°, 9%, 81%

CMYK9, 0, 2, 19

Decimal12308169

CSS RGBrgb(187, 206, 201)

CSS HSLhsl(164, 16%, 77%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Seacliff 688

Exact match

Valspar

Sparkling Lake 5002-3B

ΔE 0.5 · #BBCDC8

PPG

Sea Sprite 1143-3

ΔE 1.1 · #B7CCC7

Hallman-Lindsay

D?j? Vu 469

ΔE 1.1 · #BED1CC

Dulux

White Box S26A1

ΔE 1.5 · #BFD0C9

Vista Paint

D√©j√† vu C-468

ΔE 1.8 · #C0D2CB

Dunn-Edwards

Rolling Waves DE5716

ΔE 1.9 · #BFD1C9

Behr

Soothing Spring HDC-CL-23

ΔE 2 · #BDCBC7

Sherwin-Williams

Watery SW6478

ΔE 2.2 · #B4CCC9

IKEA

IKEA153 153

ΔE 3.2 · #B1CBC9

Kilz

Baby Blanket RF240-01

ΔE 3.3 · #BDD3D3

Colorhouse

Wool .01 Wool-01

ΔE 3.3 · #C5D7D2

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 3.8 · #C0CDC2

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 4.8 · #B3C3B9

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 7 · #CDCECD

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 7.7 · #D0D0D0

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

59/100

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

#BBCEC9

#CEBBC0

Analogous

#BBCEBF

#BBCEC9

#BBC9CE

Triadic

#BBCEC9

#C9BBCE

#CEC9BB

Split-Complementary

#BBCEC9

#CEBBC9

#CEBFBB

Tetradic

#BBCEC9

#BFBBCE

#CEBBC0

#C9CEBB

Monochromatic

#658B81

#8FAEA5

#BBCEC9

#E7EEEC

#F0F4F3

Rectangle

#BBCEC9

#BBC0CE

#CEBBC0

#CEC9BB

Compound

#BBCEC9

#BBC9CE

#CEBBC0

#CEBFBB

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

1.64:1

Fail

vs Black

12.78:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BBCEC9

#C7C7CA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BBCEC9

#CBCBCA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BBCEC9

#BCCDCD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Seacliff 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

#CCC7B2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BBCEC9

Daylight 5500K

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

#B9CCD6

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: #BBCEC9;

CSS — background

background-color: #BBCEC9;

CSS Variable

--color-seacliff: #BBCEC9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'seacliff': '#BBCEC9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BBCEC9] text-[#BBCEC9]

SCSS

$seacliff: #BBCEC9;

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#C1D2CE · ΔE 1.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BBCEC9?

#BBCEC9 is Seacliff, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #BBCEC9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Seacliff?

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

What colors pair well with Seacliff?

Seacliff 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?

You can download Seacliff 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?

The hex code is #BBCEC9. In RGB it's 187, 206, 201, and in HSL it's 164°, 16%, 77%.

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