GREENS

Picnic Bay

#BCDBD4

RGB 188, 219, 212 · HSL 166°, 30%, 80% · CMYK 14, 0, 3, 14

Picnic Bay is #BCDBD4 in HEX — rgb(188, 219, 212), hsl(166°, 30%, 80%), cmyk(14%, 0%, 3%, 14%).

Picnic Bay pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 166°, 30%, 80%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#BCDBD4

RGB188, 219, 212

HSL166°, 30%, 80%

HSV166°, 14%, 86%

CMYK14, 0, 3, 14

Decimal12377044

CSS RGBrgb(188, 219, 212)

CSS HSLhsl(166, 30%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Picnic Bay S27D1

ΔE 0.5 · #BCDBD3

Behr

Urban Raincoat N440-2

ΔE 1.2 · #BEDED6

PPG

Sweet Nothings 1140-2

ΔE 2.2 · #BBDBD0

Benjamin Moore

Antiguan 2040-60

ΔE 2.3 · #C0E1D8

Sherwin-Williams

Meander Blue SW6484

ΔE 2.3 · #BEDBD8

Vista Paint

Seaside Accents K-221

ΔE 2.6 · #B6D5D1

IKEA

IKEA081 81

ΔE 2.6 · #BFDAD7

Hallman-Lindsay

Lickety Split 699

ΔE 2.7 · #C2D9D1

Colorhouse

Dream .02 Dream-02

ΔE 2.9 · #BDE1DD

Kilz

Jade Sea RG160-01

ΔE 3.3 · #C2E1D5

Valspar

Inspiring Hue 5007-9A

ΔE 3.4 · #C6E4DB

Dunn-Edwards

Steamy Spring DE5709

ΔE 4.3 · #B1CFC7

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 7.5 · #C0CDC2

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 9.2 · #DDE8E2

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 11.3 · #CDCECD

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 11.6 · #D7D7D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

66/100

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

#BCDBD4

#DBBDC4

Analogous

#BDDBC5

#BCDBD4

#BDD3DB

Triadic

#BCDBD4

#D4BDDB

#DBD4BD

Split-Complementary

#BCDBD4

#DBBDD3

#DBC5BD

Tetradic

#BCDBD4

#C5BDDB

#DBBDC4

#D3DBBD

Monochromatic

#59A694

#8BC1B4

#BCDBD4

#EEF6F4

Rectangle

#BCDBD4

#BDC4DB

#DBBDC4

#DBD4BD

Compound

#BCDBD4

#BDD3DB

#DBBDC4

#DBC5BD

Variations

Lighter

#CAE2DD

#D9E8E5

#E9F1EF

Darker

#86C0B3

#4B9584

#2B584D

Saturation

#C7D1CE

#BDDBD4

#ABEDDE

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

1.48:1

Fail

vs Black

14.22:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BCDBD4

#D0D0D6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BCDBD4

#D6D6D5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BCDBD4

#BED9D9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Picnic Bay 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

#CCD1BA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BCDBD4

Daylight 5500K

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

#BAD6DE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEB

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.

#C299A2

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 · 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 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: #BCDBD4;

CSS — background

background-color: #BCDBD4;

CSS Variable

--color-picnic-bay: #BCDBD4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'picnic-bay': '#BCDBD4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BCDBD4] text-[#BCDBD4]

SCSS

$picnic-bay: #BCDBD4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BCDBD4?

#BCDBD4 is Picnic Bay, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #BCDBD4 warm or cool?

Picnic Bay reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Picnic Bay?

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

What colors pair well with Picnic Bay?

Picnic Bay 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 Picnic Bay?

You can download Picnic Bay 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 Picnic Bay?

The hex code is #BCDBD4. In RGB it's 188, 219, 212, and in HSL it's 166°, 30%, 80%.

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