GREENS

Sweet Mint Pesto

#BBEE99

RGB 187, 238, 153 · HSL 96°, 71%, 77% · CMYK 21, 0, 36, 7

Sweet Mint Pesto is #BBEE99 in HEX — rgb(187, 238, 153), hsl(96°, 71%, 77%), cmyk(21%, 0%, 36%, 7%).

Sweet Mint Pesto pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 96°, 71%, 77%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#BBEE99

RGB187, 238, 153

HSL96°, 71%, 77%

HSV96°, 36%, 93%

CMYK21, 0, 36, 7

Decimal12316313

CSS RGBrgb(187, 238, 153)

CSS HSLhsl(96, 71%, 77%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Stem Green S22H4

ΔE 5.5 · #AEDF8F

Behr

Chameleon Skin P370-3

ΔE 5.7 · #CDF3A1

Benjamin Moore

Leprechaun 557

ΔE 7.4 · #A4DA85

Vista Paint

Frog Prince K-322

ΔE 7.9 · #A0DC85

PPG

Livin' Large 1221-5

ΔE 8.3 · #C1E089

Dunn-Edwards

Wasabi DE5578

ΔE 8.7 · #AFD77F

Valspar

Greenscape 6005-10A

ΔE 9.3 · #A8D485

Dutch Boy

Lightning Green VS-9109

ΔE 10.7 · #C7DF89

Kilz

Green Flash LG240-02

ΔE 12.4 · #B8D280

Hallman-Lindsay

Wonder Woods 772

ΔE 13.2 · #ABCB7B

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 15.8 · #BDECB6

Colorhouse

Sprout .05 Sprout-05

ΔE 17.3 · #DBE8A7

Sherwin-Williams

Picnic SW6731

ΔE 18.6 · #99C285

IKEA

IKEA075 75

ΔE 19.2 · #E2E38D

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 20.3 · #7AB96E

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow 233

ΔE 28.7 · #F7E29D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

74/100

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

#BBEE99

#CD9BEE

Analogous

#E6EE9B

#BBEE99

#9BEEA3

Triadic

#BBEE99

#9BBCEE

#EE9BBC

Split-Complementary

#BBEE99

#A39BEE

#EE9BE6

Tetradic

#BBEE99

#9BE6EE

#CD9BEE

#EEA39B

Monochromatic

#67CD23

#90E359

#BBEE99

#E8F9DC

#F0FBE9

Rectangle

#BBEE99

#9BEECD

#CD9BEE

#EE9BBC

Compound

#BBEE99

#9BEEA3

#CD9BEE

#EE9BE6

Variations

Lighter

#C9F1AF

#D8F1C7

#E8F5E0

Darker

#8EE654

#5BC018

#35720C

Saturation

#C2D1B8

#BCEE9B

#BAF692

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

1.33:1

Fail

vs Black

15.80:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BBEE99

#E5D89C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BBEE99

#E6E6A7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BBEE99

#C4E2E7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Sweet Mint Pesto 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

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How it looks under different light

#CCDF8E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BBEE99

Daylight 5500K

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

#B9E4B2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEDE8

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.

#B272DC

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: #BBEE99;

CSS — background

background-color: #BBEE99;

CSS Variable

--color-sweet-mint-pesto: #BBEE99;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sweet-mint-pesto': '#BBEE99' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BBEE99] text-[#BBEE99]

SCSS

$sweet-mint-pesto: #BBEE99;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BBEE99?

#BBEE99 is Sweet Mint Pesto, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #BBEE99 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sweet Mint Pesto?

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

What colors pair well with Sweet Mint Pesto?

Sweet Mint Pesto 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 Mint Pesto?

You can download Sweet Mint Pesto 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 Mint Pesto?

The hex code is #BBEE99. In RGB it's 187, 238, 153, and in HSL it's 96°, 71%, 77%.

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