GREENS

Misty Valley

#BCC287

RGB 188, 194, 135 · HSL 66°, 33%, 65% · CMYK 3, 0, 30, 24

Misty Valley is #BCC287 in HEX — rgb(188, 194, 135), hsl(66°, 33%, 65%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 30%, 24%).

Misty Valley pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 66°, 33%, 65%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#BCC287

RGB188, 194, 135

HSL66°, 33%, 65%

HSV66°, 30%, 76%

CMYK3, 0, 30, 24

Decimal12370567

CSS RGBrgb(188, 194, 135)

CSS HSLhsl(66, 33%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Misty Valley C-784

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Misty Valley 785

ΔE 0.7 · #BDC389

Dunn-Edwards

Early Harvest DE5542

ΔE 1.6 · #B9BE82

Benjamin Moore

Sweet 529

ΔE 1.8 · #C1C387

Kilz

Burnished Green LF250-02

ΔE 2 · #BCBE84

PPG

Jitterbug 1118-4

ΔE 2.6 · #BAC08A

Dulux

Pavilion S18E4

ΔE 3 · #BFBE84

Valspar

Everglade Glen 6003-6A

ΔE 3.5 · #B9C585

Behr

Modish Moss BIC-27

ΔE 3.6 · #C0C281

RAL

Green Beige 1000

ΔE 3.7 · #BEBD7F

Sherwin-Williams

Dancing Green SW6716

ΔE 4.1 · #C5CD8F

IKEA

IKEA076 76

ΔE 5.8 · #C7C896

Farrow & Ball

Churlish Green 251

ΔE 7 · #C8BD83

Colorhouse

Leaf .04 Leaf-04

ΔE 8.4 · #BCB472

Dutch Boy

Wonder Woods DCP-0772

ΔE 10.7 · #B9D696

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 11 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

51/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#BCC287

#8E88C3

Analogous

#C3AC88

#BCC287

#A0C388

Triadic

#BCC287

#88BDC3

#C388BD

Split-Complementary

#BCC287

#88A0C3

#AC88C3

Tetradic

#BCC287

#88C3AC

#8E88C3

#C388A0

Monochromatic

#71773C

#A1AA55

#BCC287

#D9DDBB

#F6F6EE

Rectangle

#BCC287

#88C38E

#8E88C3

#C388BD

Compound

#BCC287

#A0C388

#8E88C3

#AC88C3

Variations

Lighter

#CACFA0

#D5D8BA

#E6E7D9

Darker

#A7AF5A

#767C3A

#454921

Saturation

#ADAF9D

#BDC388

#D5E16A

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

1.87:1

Fail

vs Black

11.20:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BCC287

#C7BC89

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BCC287

#C1C190

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BCC287

#C0BABF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Misty Valley 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

#CCBE80

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BCC287

Daylight 5500K

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

#BAC3A5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECECE9

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#736DAD

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: #BCC287;

CSS — background

background-color: #BCC287;

CSS Variable

--color-misty-valley: #BCC287;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'misty-valley': '#BCC287' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BCC287] text-[#BCC287]

SCSS

$misty-valley: #BCC287;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BCC287?

#BCC287 is Misty Valley, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #BCC287 warm or cool?

Misty Valley reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Misty Valley?

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

What colors pair well with Misty Valley?

Misty Valley 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 Misty Valley?

You can download Misty Valley 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 Misty Valley?

The hex code is #BCC287. In RGB it's 188, 194, 135, and in HSL it's 66°, 33%, 65%.

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