GREENS

Mystery Mint

#BBEFD3

RGB 187, 239, 211 · HSL 148°, 62%, 84% · CMYK 22, 0, 12, 6

Mystery Mint is #BBEFD3 in HEX — rgb(187, 239, 211), hsl(148°, 62%, 84%), cmyk(22%, 0%, 12%, 6%).

Mystery Mint pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 148°, 62%, 84%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#BBEFD3

RGB187, 239, 211

HSL148°, 62%, 84%

HSV148°, 22%, 94%

CMYK22, 0, 12, 6

Decimal12316627

CSS RGBrgb(187, 239, 211)

CSS HSLhsl(148, 62%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Serene Breeze M440-2

ΔE 2.2 · #C0F4D5

Dulux

Spatial Spirit S25H1

ΔE 2.7 · #C1EDD2

Dunn-Edwards

Faint Clover DE5674

ΔE 2.7 · #B2EED3

Benjamin Moore

Tropical 575

ΔE 3.4 · #BCEDD7

Valspar

Beach Blanket 6002-9B

ΔE 3.4 · #B9E8D0

Vista Paint

Phillip's Field K-301

ΔE 3.6 · #B0E5C9

PPG

Dinner Mint 17-30

ΔE 4.9 · #BCE7D1

Hallman-Lindsay

Mediterranean Mist 713

ΔE 5.5 · #BCE9D6

IKEA

IKEA079 79

ΔE 7.6 · #BAE0CC

Kilz

Green Icing RG170-02

ΔE 8.3 · #B5DAC2

Sherwin-Williams

Reclining Green SW6744

ΔE 9.9 · #B7D7BF

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 11.7 · #ADE8E2

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 13.3 · #D4E2C8

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 13.6 · #BDECB6

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 18.6 · #C0CDC2

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 20.9 · #75C89E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

77/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

Undertone

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral green with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#BBEFD3

#EFBDD8

Analogous

#BFEFBD

#BBEFD3

#BDEFEE

Triadic

#BBEFD3

#D5BDEF

#EFD5BD

Split-Complementary

#BBEFD3

#EEBDEF

#EFBDBF

Tetradic

#BBEFD3

#BDBFEF

#EFBDD8

#EFEEBD

Monochromatic

#41D285

#7FE1AD

#BBEFD3

#EAFAF2

Rectangle

#BBEFD3

#BDD8EF

#EFBDD8

#EFD5BD

Compound

#BBEFD3

#BDEFEE

#EFBDD8

#EFBDBF

Variations

Lighter

#CAF3DD

#DAF3E6

#EBF7F0

Darker

#75E2A8

#25C670

#147541

Saturation

#CFDED6

#BDEFD5

#B5F7D4

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

1.28:1

Fail

vs Black

16.40:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BBEFD3

#DFDDD5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BBEFD3

#E7E7D7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BBEFD3

#C0EAEB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Mystery 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

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How it looks under different light

#CCE0B9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BBEFD3

Daylight 5500K

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

#B9E5DE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EDEA

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.

#DD90B9

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) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

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; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

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: #BBEFD3;

CSS — background

background-color: #BBEFD3;

CSS Variable

--color-mystery-mint: #BBEFD3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mystery-mint': '#BBEFD3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BBEFD3] text-[#BBEFD3]

SCSS

$mystery-mint: #BBEFD3;

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#AFE9D5 · ΔE 5.0

Mantis Green

#CBF0D2 · ΔE 5.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BBEFD3?

#BBEFD3 is Mystery Mint, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #BBEFD3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mystery Mint?

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

What colors pair well with Mystery Mint?

Mystery 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 Mystery Mint?

You can download Mystery 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 Mystery Mint?

The hex code is #BBEFD3. In RGB it's 187, 239, 211, and in HSL it's 148°, 62%, 84%.

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