GREENS

Soothing Sea

#BCE6DE

RGB 188, 230, 222 · HSL 169°, 46%, 82% · CMYK 18, 0, 3, 10

Soothing Sea is #BCE6DE in HEX — rgb(188, 230, 222), hsl(169°, 46%, 82%), cmyk(18%, 0%, 3%, 10%).

Soothing Sea pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 169°, 46%, 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#BCE6DE

RGB188, 230, 222

HSL169°, 46%, 82%

HSV169°, 18%, 90%

CMYK18, 0, 3, 10

Decimal12379870

CSS RGBrgb(188, 230, 222)

CSS HSLhsl(169, 46%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Prairie Princess K-254

ΔE 1.3 · #C0E7E0

Dunn-Edwards

Tropical Waterfall DE5722

ΔE 1.7 · #BEE7E2

Sherwin-Williams

Tame Teal SW6757

ΔE 1.8 · #C1E6DF

Hallman-Lindsay

Barely Aqua 692

ΔE 1.9 · #BAE9E0

Benjamin Moore

Soft 2041-60

ΔE 1.9 · #C3E9E1

IKEA

IKEA045 45

ΔE 2.2 · #BBE1D7

Behr

Wind Speed S450-2

ΔE 2.4 · #C2EDE5

PPG

Serendipity 1230-2

ΔE 2.4 · #BDE1D8

Dulux

Ice Cap Green S27F1

ΔE 2.6 · #B9E7DB

Valspar

Sprinkle 5008-9A

ΔE 2.9 · #C6EDE4

Kilz

Vintage Aqua RG180-02

ΔE 3.2 · #B7DFDB

Colorhouse

Dream .02 Dream-02

ΔE 3.2 · #BDE1DD

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 11 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 12.1 · #C0CDC2

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 14.3 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 15.2 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

73/100

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

#BCE6DE

#E6BCC4

Analogous

#BCE6C9

#BCE6DE

#BCD9E6

Triadic

#BCE6DE

#DEBCE6

#E6DEBC

Split-Complementary

#BCE6DE

#E6BCD9

#E6C9BC

Tetradic

#BCE6DE

#C9BCE6

#E6BCC4

#D9E6BC

Monochromatic

#4CBDA8

#84D2C3

#BCE6DE

#ECF8F6

Rectangle

#BCE6DE

#BCC4E6

#E6BCC4

#E6DEBC

Compound

#BCE6DE

#BCD9E6

#E6BCC4

#E6C9BC

Variations

Lighter

#C9EBE5

#D9EEEA

#EAF4F2

Darker

#7DD2C2

#39AD98

#206659

Saturation

#CBD7D5

#BCE6DE

#B0F3E6

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

1.35:1

Fail

vs Black

15.51:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BCE6DE

#D7D8E0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BCE6DE

#E0E0DF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BCE6DE

#BEE4E3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Soothing Sea 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

#CCD9C2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BCE6DE

Daylight 5500K

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

#BADEE6

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.

#D0949F

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: #BCE6DE;

CSS — background

background-color: #BCE6DE;

CSS Variable

--color-soothing-sea: #BCE6DE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soothing-sea': '#BCE6DE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BCE6DE] text-[#BCE6DE]

SCSS

$soothing-sea: #BCE6DE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BCE6DE?

#BCE6DE is Soothing Sea, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #BCE6DE warm or cool?

Soothing Sea reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Soothing Sea?

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

What colors pair well with Soothing Sea?

Soothing Sea 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 Soothing Sea?

You can download Soothing Sea 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 Soothing Sea?

The hex code is #BCE6DE. In RGB it's 188, 230, 222, and in HSL it's 169°, 46%, 82%.

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