GREENS

Meadow Mist

#BCE2D5

RGB 188, 226, 213 · HSL 159°, 40%, 81% · CMYK 17, 0, 6, 11

Meadow Mist is #BCE2D5 in HEX — rgb(188, 226, 213), hsl(159°, 40%, 81%), cmyk(17%, 0%, 6%, 11%).

Meadow Mist pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 159°, 40%, 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#BCE2D5

RGB188, 226, 213

HSL159°, 40%, 81%

HSV159°, 17%, 89%

CMYK17, 0, 6, 11

Decimal12378837

CSS RGBrgb(188, 226, 213)

CSS HSLhsl(159, 40%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Meadow Mist 5008-7B

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Hannity 646

ΔE 0.9 · #BDE4D8

Dulux

Short Phase S27E1

ΔE 1.5 · #BBDFD4

IKEA

IKEA045 45

ΔE 1.6 · #BBE1D7

Vista Paint

Summer's Secret K-262

ΔE 1.9 · #BFE4DA

Hallman-Lindsay

Filtered Forest 706

ΔE 1.9 · #B7E1D2

PPG

Jade Spell 1228-2

ΔE 2 · #C1E5D5

Kilz

Jade Sea RG160-01

ΔE 2.4 · #C2E1D5

Sherwin-Williams

Waterfall SW6750

ΔE 2.5 · #C0E3DA

Dunn-Edwards

Ode to Green DE5688

ΔE 3.2 · #B6E5D6

Behr

Celtic Gray 490E-3

ΔE 3.5 · #C8E8D8

Colorhouse

Dream .02 Dream-02

ΔE 4.8 · #BDE1DD

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 10.4 · #C0CDC2

Dutch Boy

Perspective DCP-0749

ΔE 10.6 · #C8D4BE

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 13.2 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 15 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

70/100

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

#BCE2D5

#E2BBC9

Analogous

#BBE2C1

#BCE2D5

#BBDCE2

Triadic

#BCE2D5

#D4BBE2

#E2D4BB

Split-Complementary

#BCE2D5

#E2BBDC

#E2C1BB

Tetradic

#BCE2D5

#C1BBE2

#E2BBC9

#DCE2BB

Monochromatic

#50B491

#86CBB3

#BCE2D5

#EDF7F4

Rectangle

#BCE2D5

#BBC9E2

#E2BBC9

#E2D4BB

Compound

#BCE2D5

#BBDCE2

#E2BBC9

#E2C1BB

Variations

Lighter

#C9E8DD

#D8ECE5

#E9F3EF

Darker

#80CBB1

#40A481

#24614B

Saturation

#C9D4D0

#BBE2D4

#ADF0D9

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

1.40:1

Fail

vs Black

14.98:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BCE2D5

#D5D5D7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BCE2D5

#DCDCD7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BCE2D5

#BFDFDF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Meadow Mist 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

#CCD6BB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BCE2D5

Daylight 5500K

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

#BADBDF

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.

#CB95A7

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: #BCE2D5;

CSS — background

background-color: #BCE2D5;

CSS Variable

--color-meadow-mist: #BCE2D5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'meadow-mist': '#BCE2D5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BCE2D5] text-[#BCE2D5]

SCSS

$meadow-mist: #BCE2D5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BCE2D5?

#BCE2D5 is Meadow Mist, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #BCE2D5 warm or cool?

Meadow Mist reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Meadow Mist?

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

What colors pair well with Meadow Mist?

Meadow Mist 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 Meadow Mist?

You can download Meadow Mist 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 Meadow Mist?

The hex code is #BCE2D5. In RGB it's 188, 226, 213, and in HSL it's 159°, 40%, 81%.

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