GREENS

Spearmints

#BCE3C9

RGB 188, 227, 201 · HSL 140°, 41%, 81% · CMYK 17, 0, 11, 11

Spearmints is #BCE3C9 in HEX — rgb(188, 227, 201), hsl(140°, 41%, 81%), cmyk(17%, 0%, 11%, 11%).

Spearmints pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 140°, 41%, 81%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. 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#BCE3C9

RGB188, 227, 201

HSL140°, 41%, 81%

HSV140°, 17%, 89%

CMYK17, 0, 11, 11

Decimal12379081

CSS RGBrgb(188, 227, 201)

CSS HSLhsl(140, 41%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Mother Nature DE5625

ΔE 1.9 · #BDE1C4

Hallman-Lindsay

Leaves Of Spring 721

ΔE 2.5 · #C5E6CC

PPG

Sprite Twist 1226-3

ΔE 2.6 · #B9DCC3

Behr

Mountain Falls N420-2

ΔE 2.7 · #BDDEC6

Dulux

Lost Lace S25G1

ΔE 2.8 · #C2EBD0

Valspar

Beach Blanket 6002-9B

ΔE 3.1 · #B9E8D0

Vista Paint

Leaves of Spring C-720

ΔE 3.2 · #C7E6CB

Kilz

Green Icing RG170-02

ΔE 3.2 · #B5DAC2

IKEA

IKEA079 79

ΔE 3.3 · #BAE0CC

Benjamin Moore

St. 584

ΔE 3.6 · #B6E3CF

Sherwin-Williams

Reclining Green SW6744

ΔE 4.5 · #B7D7BF

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 8.9 · #D4E2C8

Colorhouse

Leaf .06 Leaf-06

ΔE 9.8 · #CDD9C2

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 13.4 · #C0CDC2

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 14.5 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 18.4 · #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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral green with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#BCE3C9

#E2BBD5

Analogous

#C1E2BB

#BCE3C9

#BBE2DC

Triadic

#BCE3C9

#C8BBE2

#E2C8BB

Split-Complementary

#BCE3C9

#DCBBE2

#E2BBC1

Tetradic

#BCE3C9

#BBC1E2

#E2BBD5

#E2DCBB

Monochromatic

#4FB571

#85CC9C

#BCE3C9

#EDF7F1

Rectangle

#BCE3C9

#BBD5E2

#E2BBD5

#E2C8BB

Compound

#BCE3C9

#BBE2DC

#E2BBD5

#E2BBC1

Variations

Lighter

#C8E8D3

#D8ECDF

#E9F3EC

Darker

#7FCC98

#3EA561

#236138

Saturation

#C9D5CD

#BBE2C8

#ACF1C3

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

14.97:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BCE3C9

#D7D4CB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BCE3C9

#DDDDCD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BCE3C9

#C0DEDF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Spearmints 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

#CCD7B2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BCE3C9

Daylight 5500K

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

#BADCD6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEA

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.

#CB94B9

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: #BCE3C9;

CSS — background

background-color: #BCE3C9;

CSS Variable

--color-spearmints: #BCE3C9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'spearmints': '#BCE3C9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BCE3C9] text-[#BCE3C9]

SCSS

$spearmints: #BCE3C9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BCE3C9?

#BCE3C9 is Spearmints, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #BCE3C9 warm or cool?

Spearmints reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Spearmints?

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

What colors pair well with Spearmints?

Spearmints 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 Spearmints?

You can download Spearmints 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 Spearmints?

The hex code is #BCE3C9. In RGB it's 188, 227, 201, and in HSL it's 140°, 41%, 81%.

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