GREENS

Light Ceramic

#BCC5B2

RGB 188, 197, 178 · HSL 88°, 14%, 74% · CMYK 5, 0, 10, 23

Light Ceramic is #BCC5B2 in HEX — rgb(188, 197, 178), hsl(88°, 14%, 74%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 10%, 23%).

Light Ceramic pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 88°, 14%, 74%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#BCC5B2

RGB188, 197, 178

HSL88°, 14%, 74%

HSV88°, 10%, 77%

CMYK5, 0, 10, 23

Decimal12371378

CSS RGBrgb(188, 197, 178)

CSS HSLhsl(88, 14%, 74%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Light Ceramic S22B2

Exact match

Valspar

Wedding Mint 5006-3B

ΔE 1.2 · #BDC8B5

Benjamin Moore

Aganthus 472

ΔE 1.5 · #BAC1AE

Dunn-Edwards

Belize Green DEC782

ΔE 1.8 · #B9C3B3

Hallman-Lindsay

Arbor Vitae 427

ΔE 1.8 · #BBC3AD

Behr

Whitewater Bay PPU11-10

ΔE 1.9 · #B9C4AE

Vista Paint

Fernwood K-893

ΔE 2 · #C1C5B1

PPG

Side Kick 1126-4

ΔE 2.2 · #BFC3AE

Kilz

Loden Frost TB-73

ΔE 2.3 · #BEC5B6

Farrow & Ball

Mizzle 266

ΔE 3.4 · #C0C2B3

Colorhouse

Water .02 Water-02

ΔE 4 · #BCC8BC

Sherwin-Williams

Contented SW6191

ΔE 4.1 · #BDC0B3

IKEA

IKEA179 179

ΔE 4.4 · #B6BBAD

Dutch Boy

Florito DCP-0371

ΔE 5.1 · #C9CBBE

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 5.8 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 11 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

54/100

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

#BCC5B2

#BCB3C6

Analogous

#C6C5B3

#BCC5B2

#B4C6B3

Triadic

#BCC5B2

#B3BDC6

#C6B3BD

Split-Complementary

#BCC5B2

#B3B4C6

#C5B3C6

Tetradic

#BCC5B2

#B3C6C5

#BCB3C6

#C6B3B4

Monochromatic

#718060

#97A588

#BCC5B2

#E3E7DF

#F2F4F0

Rectangle

#BCC5B2

#B3C6BC

#BCB3C6

#C6B3BD

Compound

#BCC5B2

#B4C6B3

#BCB3C6

#C5B3C6

Variations

Lighter

#CAD1C3

#D8DCD2

#E8EAE6

Darker

#98A688

#697858

#3D4633

Saturation

#BDBFBA

#BDC6B3

#BFE297

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

1.78:1

Fail

vs Black

11.77:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BCC5B2

#C4C0B3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BCC5B2

#C4C4B5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BCC5B2

#BEC2C3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Light Ceramic 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

#CCC0A1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BCC5B2

Daylight 5500K

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

#BAC5C5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#9F89B8

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: #BCC5B2;

CSS — background

background-color: #BCC5B2;

CSS Variable

--color-light-ceramic: #BCC5B2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'light-ceramic': '#BCC5B2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BCC5B2] text-[#BCC5B2]

SCSS

$light-ceramic: #BCC5B2;

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#C2C8B8 · ΔE 2.4

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#BAC9B4 · ΔE 2.6

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#C7C8B7 · ΔE 3.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BCC5B2?

#BCC5B2 is Light Ceramic, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #BCC5B2 warm or cool?

Light Ceramic reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Light Ceramic?

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

What colors pair well with Light Ceramic?

Light Ceramic 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 Light Ceramic?

You can download Light Ceramic 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 Light Ceramic?

The hex code is #BCC5B2. In RGB it's 188, 197, 178, and in HSL it's 88°, 14%, 74%.

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