GREENS

Bleached Aqua

#BCE3DF

RGB 188, 227, 223 · HSL 174°, 41%, 81% · CMYK 17, 0, 2, 11

Bleached Aqua is #BCE3DF in HEX — rgb(188, 227, 223), hsl(174°, 41%, 81%), cmyk(17%, 0%, 2%, 11%).

Bleached Aqua pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 174°, 41%, 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#BCE3DF

RGB188, 227, 223

HSL174°, 41%, 81%

HSV174°, 17%, 89%

CMYK17, 0, 2, 11

Decimal12379103

CSS RGBrgb(188, 227, 223)

CSS HSLhsl(174, 41%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Colorhouse

Dream .02 Dream-02

ΔE 1.1 · #BDE1DD

Vista Paint

Nature's Theme K-229

ΔE 1.4 · #BADFDB

Dunn-Edwards

Tropical Waterfall DE5722

ΔE 1.5 · #BEE7E2

Valspar

Mystic Sea 5007-7A

ΔE 1.5 · #C1E4DF

Kilz

Vintage Aqua RG180-02

ΔE 1.5 · #B7DFDB

Dulux

Starlight Blue S28E1

ΔE 1.8 · #B8DED9

PPG

Minerva 1231-3

ΔE 2 · #B5DEDA

Sherwin-Williams

Tame Teal SW6757

ΔE 2 · #C1E6DF

Benjamin Moore

Blue 736

ΔE 2.2 · #B7E3E2

Hallman-Lindsay

Luxor Blue 678

ΔE 2.4 · #BDE9E5

Behr

Misty Isle MQ3-19

ΔE 2.5 · #C2E2DC

IKEA

IKEA045 45

ΔE 3.3 · #BBE1D7

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 10.2 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 11.1 · #A1C5C8

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 13.7 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 14 · #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

#BCE3DF

#E2BBBF

Analogous

#BBE2CB

#BCE3DF

#BBD3E2

Triadic

#BCE3DF

#DEBBE2

#E2DEBB

Split-Complementary

#BCE3DF

#E2BBD3

#E2CBBB

Tetradic

#BCE3DF

#CBBBE2

#E2BBBF

#D3E2BB

Monochromatic

#4FB5AB

#85CCC5

#BCE3DF

#EDF7F6

Rectangle

#BCE3DF

#BBBFE2

#E2BBBF

#E2DEBB

Compound

#BCE3DF

#BBD3E2

#E2BBBF

#E2CBBB

Variations

Lighter

#C8E8E5

#D8ECEA

#E9F3F2

Darker

#7FCCC4

#3EA59B

#23615B

Saturation

#C9D5D3

#BBE2DE

#ACF1EA

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

15.19:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BCE3DF

#D4D6E1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BCE3DF

#DDDDE0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BCE3DF

#BEE2E1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Bleached Aqua 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

#CCD7C2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BCE3DF

Daylight 5500K

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

#BADCE7

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.

#CB9499

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: #BCE3DF;

CSS — background

background-color: #BCE3DF;

CSS Variable

--color-bleached-aqua: #BCE3DF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bleached-aqua': '#BCE3DF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BCE3DF] text-[#BCE3DF]

SCSS

$bleached-aqua: #BCE3DF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BCE3DF?

#BCE3DF is Bleached Aqua, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #BCE3DF warm or cool?

Bleached Aqua reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Bleached Aqua?

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

What colors pair well with Bleached Aqua?

Bleached Aqua 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 Bleached Aqua?

You can download Bleached Aqua 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 Bleached Aqua?

The hex code is #BCE3DF. In RGB it's 188, 227, 223, and in HSL it's 174°, 41%, 81%.

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