GREENS

Sweet Nothings

#BBDBD0

RGB 187, 219, 208 · HSL 159°, 31%, 80% · CMYK 15, 0, 5, 14

Sweet Nothings is #BBDBD0 in HEX — rgb(187, 219, 208), hsl(159°, 31%, 80%), cmyk(15%, 0%, 5%, 14%).

Sweet Nothings pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 159°, 31%, 80%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#BBDBD0

RGB187, 219, 208

HSL159°, 31%, 80%

HSV159°, 15%, 86%

CMYK15, 0, 5, 14

Decimal12311504

CSS RGBrgb(187, 219, 208)

CSS HSLhsl(159, 31%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Sweet Nothings 1140-2

Exact match

Dulux

Pinnacle S27C1

ΔE 1.4 · #BEDDD4

Behr

Urban Raincoat N440-2

ΔE 2 · #BEDED6

Benjamin Moore

Robin's 618

ΔE 2.1 · #C1E1D6

Kilz

Jade Sea RG160-01

ΔE 2.3 · #C2E1D5

IKEA

IKEA045 45

ΔE 2.7 · #BBE1D7

Sherwin-Williams

Waterfall SW6750

ΔE 3 · #C0E3DA

Valspar

Meadow Mist 5008-7B

ΔE 3.1 · #BCE2D5

Vista Paint

Summer's Secret K-262

ΔE 3.3 · #BFE4DA

Hallman-Lindsay

Lickety Split 699

ΔE 3.5 · #C2D9D1

Dunn-Edwards

Steamy Spring DE5709

ΔE 4.4 · #B1CFC7

Colorhouse

Dream .02 Dream-02

ΔE 4.4 · #BDE1DD

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 7.5 · #C0CDC2

Dutch Boy

Perspective DCP-0749

ΔE 9.1 · #C8D4BE

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 12.5 · #CDCECD

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 12.7 · #E7EBDA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

66/100

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

#BBDBD0

#DCBCC7

Analogous

#BCDCC1

#BBDBD0

#BCD7DC

Triadic

#BBDBD0

#D1BCDC

#DCD1BC

Split-Complementary

#BBDBD0

#DCBCD7

#DCC1BC

Tetradic

#BBDBD0

#C1BCDC

#DCBCC7

#D7DCBC

Monochromatic

#58A78B

#8AC1AE

#BBDBD0

#EEF6F3

Rectangle

#BBDBD0

#BCC7DC

#DCBCC7

#DCD1BC

Compound

#BBDBD0

#BCD7DC

#DCBCC7

#DCC1BC

Variations

Lighter

#CAE3DA

#D8E8E3

#E9F1EE

Darker

#85C1AC

#4A967C

#2A5948

Saturation

#C7D1CD

#BCDCD1

#ABEDD6

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

1.48:1

Fail

vs Black

14.16:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BBDBD0

#D0D0D2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BBDBD0

#D6D6D1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BBDBD0

#BDD9D9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Sweet Nothings 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

#CCD1B7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BBDBD0

Daylight 5500K

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

#B9D6DB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEB

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.

#C398A7

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 · 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 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: #BBDBD0;

CSS — background

background-color: #BBDBD0;

CSS Variable

--color-sweet-nothings: #BBDBD0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sweet-nothings': '#BBDBD0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BBDBD0] text-[#BBDBD0]

SCSS

$sweet-nothings: #BBDBD0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BBDBD0?

#BBDBD0 is Sweet Nothings, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #BBDBD0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sweet Nothings?

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

What colors pair well with Sweet Nothings?

Sweet Nothings 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 Sweet Nothings?

You can download Sweet Nothings 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 Sweet Nothings?

The hex code is #BBDBD0. In RGB it's 187, 219, 208, and in HSL it's 159°, 31%, 80%.

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