GREENS

Icy Water

#BCE2E8

RGB 188, 226, 232 · HSL 188°, 49%, 82% · CMYK 19, 3, 0, 9

Icy Water is #BCE2E8 in HEX — rgb(188, 226, 232), hsl(188°, 49%, 82%), cmyk(19%, 3%, 0%, 9%).

Icy Water pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 188°, 49%, 82%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#BCE2E8

RGB188, 226, 232

HSL188°, 49%, 82%

HSV188°, 19%, 91%

CMYK19, 3, 0, 9

Decimal12378856

CSS RGBrgb(188, 226, 232)

CSS HSLhsl(188, 49%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Kyoto 657

ΔE 0.8 · #BEE3EA

Vista Paint

Bright Vision K-190

ΔE 0.8 · #BFE3E9

Dulux

Baby Motive Quarter S32E1Q

ΔE 0.8 · #BBE3EA

Benjamin Moore

Skyscraper 765

ΔE 1.1 · #B8E0E6

Valspar

Out of the Blue 5004-9B

ΔE 1.1 · #BFE2E7

Kilz

Eastern Promise RF230-01

ΔE 1.5 · #BDE0E4

IKEA

IKEA048 48

ΔE 1.6 · #C2E4EA

Dunn-Edwards

Blue Moon DE5764

ΔE 1.6 · #BBDEE5

Sherwin-Williams

Minor Blue SW6792

ΔE 2 · #B7DFE8

Behr

Eminence 550E-2

ΔE 2.1 · #C4E6EB

PPG

Surf's Up 1236-3

ΔE 3 · #C6E4EB

Colorhouse

Dream .01 Dream-01

ΔE 3.7 · #CAE9EE

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 10.5 · #A1C5C8

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 11.3 · #DDE8E2

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 13.2 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 13.8 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

71/100

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

#BCE2E8

#E8C1BB

Analogous

#BBE8D7

#BCE2E8

#BBCBE8

Triadic

#BCE2E8

#E8BBE2

#E2E8BB

Split-Complementary

#BCE2E8

#E8BBCB

#E8D7BB

Tetradic

#BCE2E8

#D7BBE8

#E8C1BB

#CBE8BB

Monochromatic

#49B1C1

#82C9D4

#BCE2E8

#ECF7F8

Rectangle

#BCE2E8

#C1BBE8

#E8C1BB

#E2E8BB

Compound

#BCE2E8

#BBCBE8

#E8C1BB

#E8D7BB

Variations

Lighter

#C8E7EC

#D8ECEF

#E9F3F4

Darker

#7AC8D4

#35A0B1

#1D5F69

Saturation

#CAD6D8

#BBE2E8

#AFEAF3

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

1.38:1

Fail

vs Black

15.18:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BCE2E8

#D2D7EA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BCE2E8

#DCDCE7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BCE2E8

#BDE2E0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Icy Water 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

#CCD6C9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BCE2E8

Daylight 5500K

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

#BADBED

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.

#D29A92

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: #BCE2E8;

CSS — background

background-color: #BCE2E8;

CSS Variable

--color-icy-water: #BCE2E8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'icy-water': '#BCE2E8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BCE2E8] text-[#BCE2E8]

SCSS

$icy-water: #BCE2E8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BCE2E8?

#BCE2E8 is Icy Water, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #BCE2E8 warm or cool?

Icy Water reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Icy Water?

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

What colors pair well with Icy Water?

Icy Water 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 Icy Water?

You can download Icy Water 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 Icy Water?

The hex code is #BCE2E8. In RGB it's 188, 226, 232, and in HSL it's 188°, 49%, 82%.

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