GREENS

Soothing Spring

#BCCBC4

RGB 188, 203, 196 · HSL 152°, 13%, 77% · CMYK 7, 0, 3, 20

Soothing Spring is #BCCBC4 in HEX — rgb(188, 203, 196), hsl(152°, 13%, 77%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 3%, 20%).

Soothing Spring pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 152°, 13%, 77%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#BCCBC4

RGB188, 203, 196

HSL152°, 13%, 77%

HSV152°, 7%, 80%

CMYK7, 0, 3, 20

Decimal12372932

CSS RGBrgb(188, 203, 196)

CSS HSLhsl(152, 13%, 77%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Blue Shamrock 1136-4

ΔE 0.7 · #BACBC4

Behr

Antiqued Aqua QE-42

ΔE 1.3 · #BAC9C0

Dulux

Sweet Nymph SG5H1

ΔE 1.4 · #BFCDC8

Benjamin Moore

Sylvan CSP-740

ΔE 1.6 · #B8C7BF

Valspar

Sparkling Lake 5002-3B

ΔE 1.6 · #BBCDC8

Hallman-Lindsay

Amelia historic-amelia

ΔE 1.7 · #BECCC2

Vista Paint

Amelia C-1385

ΔE 1.8 · #BFCCC2

Sherwin-Williams

Rainwashed SW6211

ΔE 1.8 · #C2CDC5

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 2.3 · #C0CDC2

Dunn-Edwards

Rolling Waves DE5716

ΔE 2.3 · #BFD1C9

Colorhouse

Water .02 Water-02

ΔE 3 · #BCC8BC

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 3.5 · #B3C3B9

Kilz

Wild Arctic RE210-02

ΔE 3.9 · #BFCBCB

IKEA

IKEA153 153

ΔE 4.6 · #B1CBC9

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 6.5 · #CDCECD

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 6.8 · #C3C3C3

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

57/100

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

#BCCBC4

#CCBDC4

Analogous

#BDCCBD

#BCCBC4

#BDCBCC

Triadic

#BCCBC4

#C5BDCC

#CCC5BD

Split-Complementary

#BCCBC4

#CCBDCB

#CCBDBD

Tetradic

#BCCBC4

#BDBDCC

#CCBDC4

#CBCCBD

Monochromatic

#688779

#92AB9F

#BCCBC4

#E8EDEB

#F1F4F2

Rectangle

#BCCBC4

#BDC4CC

#CCBDC4

#CCC5BD

Compound

#BCCBC4

#BDCBCC

#CCBDC4

#CCBDBD

Variations

Lighter

#CAD6D0

#D8E0DC

#E9ECEB

Darker

#90AA9E

#5D7B6D

#35483F

Saturation

#C2C7C5

#BDCCC5

#A3E5C7

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

1.68:1

Fail

vs Black

12.48:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BCCBC4

#C6C5C5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BCCBC4

#C9C9C5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BCCBC4

#BDCACA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Soothing Spring 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

#CCC5AE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BCCBC4

Daylight 5500K

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

#BACAD2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#BD91A5

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: #BCCBC4;

CSS — background

background-color: #BCCBC4;

CSS Variable

--color-soothing-spring: #BCCBC4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soothing-spring': '#BCCBC4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BCCBC4] text-[#BCCBC4]

SCSS

$soothing-spring: #BCCBC4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BCCBC4?

#BCCBC4 is Soothing Spring, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #BCCBC4 warm or cool?

Soothing Spring reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Soothing Spring?

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

What colors pair well with Soothing Spring?

Soothing Spring 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 Soothing Spring?

You can download Soothing Spring 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 Soothing Spring?

The hex code is #BCCBC4. In RGB it's 188, 203, 196, and in HSL it's 152°, 13%, 77%.

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