GREENS

Mint Blue

#BCE0DF

RGB 188, 224, 223 · HSL 178°, 37%, 81% · CMYK 16, 0, 0, 12

Mint Blue is #BCE0DF in HEX — rgb(188, 224, 223), hsl(178°, 37%, 81%), cmyk(16%, 0%, 0%, 12%).

Mint Blue pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 178°, 37%, 81%. 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#BCE0DF

RGB188, 224, 223

HSL178°, 37%, 81%

HSV178°, 16%, 88%

CMYK16, 0, 0, 12

Decimal12378335

CSS RGBrgb(188, 224, 223)

CSS HSLhsl(178, 37%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Aegean Accent K-213

ΔE 1 · #BCDEDE

Benjamin Moore

Dolphin's 722

ΔE 1.2 · #BDDEDE

Dulux

Pool Side Half S30E1H

ΔE 1.2 · #BEE1E2

Behr

Cloudy Day 540E-2

ΔE 1.2 · #BFE0E0

PPG

Aqua Whisper 1234-3

ΔE 1.5 · #BFDFDF

Colorhouse

Dream .02 Dream-02

ΔE 1.6 · #BDE1DD

Kilz

Sailing Water TB-53

ΔE 2 · #B6DEDB

Sherwin-Williams

Swimming SW6764

ΔE 2 · #C2E5E5

Hallman-Lindsay

Outerspace 686

ΔE 2.3 · #B4DCDA

Valspar

Mystic Sea 5007-7A

ΔE 2.5 · #C1E4DF

Dunn-Edwards

Tropical Waterfall DE5722

ΔE 3.4 · #BEE7E2

IKEA

IKEA081 81

ΔE 3.5 · #BFDAD7

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 9.8 · #A1C5C8

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 9.8 · #DDE8E2

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 12.4 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 12.7 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

69/100

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

#BCE0DF

#E0BDBE

Analogous

#BDE0CD

#BCE0DF

#BDD0E0

Triadic

#BCE0DF

#DFBDE0

#E0DFBD

Split-Complementary

#BCE0DF

#E0BDD0

#E0CDBD

Tetradic

#BCE0DF

#CDBDE0

#E0BDBE

#D0E0BD

Monochromatic

#54B0AD

#88C8C6

#BCE0DF

#EEF7F7

Rectangle

#BCE0DF

#BDBEE0

#E0BDBE

#E0DFBD

Compound

#BCE0DF

#BDD0E0

#E0BDBE

#E0CDBD

Variations

Lighter

#CAE7E6

#D9EBEA

#EAF2F2

Darker

#82C8C6

#43A09D

#265E5C

Saturation

#C9D4D4

#BDE0DF

#ADF0EE

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

1.41:1

Fail

vs Black

14.87:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BCE0DF

#D2D5E1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BCE0DF

#DADADF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BCE0DF

#BDDFDE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Mint Blue 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

#CCD5C2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BCE0DF

Daylight 5500K

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

#BADAE7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEC

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#C99798

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: #BCE0DF;

CSS — background

background-color: #BCE0DF;

CSS Variable

--color-mint-blue: #BCE0DF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mint-blue': '#BCE0DF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BCE0DF] text-[#BCE0DF]

SCSS

$mint-blue: #BCE0DF;

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#B7DFE2 · ΔE 2.4

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#C1E7E5 · ΔE 2.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BCE0DF?

#BCE0DF is Mint Blue, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #BCE0DF warm or cool?

Mint Blue reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mint Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Mint Blue?

Mint Blue 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 Mint Blue?

You can download Mint Blue 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 Mint Blue?

The hex code is #BCE0DF. In RGB it's 188, 224, 223, and in HSL it's 178°, 37%, 81%.

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