GREENS

Karma Half

#BCE7E8

RGB 188, 231, 232 · HSL 181°, 49%, 82% · CMYK 19, 0, 0, 9

Karma Half is #BCE7E8 in HEX — rgb(188, 231, 232), hsl(181°, 49%, 82%), cmyk(19%, 0%, 0%, 9%).

Karma Half pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 181°, 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#BCE7E8

RGB188, 231, 232

HSL181°, 49%, 82%

HSV181°, 19%, 91%

CMYK19, 0, 0, 9

Decimal12380136

CSS RGBrgb(188, 231, 232)

CSS HSLhsl(181, 49%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Karma Half S29H1H

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Soaring Sky DE5736

ΔE 1.3 · #B9E5E8

Kilz

Blues Tunes RF220-01

ΔE 1.6 · #B6E5E7

Vista Paint

Swim Team K-206

ΔE 1.7 · #BFE5E5

Benjamin Moore

Blue 736

ΔE 1.9 · #B7E3E2

PPG

Seascape Green 1233-4

ΔE 2 · #B5E4E4

Hallman-Lindsay

Egg Blue 671

ΔE 2.4 · #C1E7EB

Behr

Sonata 530E-3

ΔE 2.5 · #B8E0E1

Sherwin-Williams

Swimming SW6764

ΔE 2.6 · #C2E5E5

Valspar

Frosty 5006-9B

ΔE 3 · #B5E5E2

Colorhouse

Dream .02 Dream-02

ΔE 3.8 · #BDE1DD

IKEA

IKEA048 48

ΔE 4.1 · #C2E4EA

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 11.4 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 11.9 · #A1C5C8

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 14.8 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 15.2 · #87C8D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

74/100

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

#BCE7E8

#E8BBBB

Analogous

#BBE8D2

#BCE7E8

#BBD0E8

Triadic

#BCE7E8

#E8BBE7

#E7E8BB

Split-Complementary

#BCE7E8

#E8BBD0

#E8D2BB

Tetradic

#BCE7E8

#D2BBE8

#E8BBBB

#D0E8BB

Monochromatic

#49BFC1

#82D3D4

#BCE7E8

#ECF8F8

Rectangle

#BCE7E8

#BBBBE8

#E8BBBB

#E7E8BB

Compound

#BCE7E8

#BBD0E8

#E8BBBB

#E8D2BB

Variations

Lighter

#C8ECEC

#D8EFEF

#E9F4F4

Darker

#7AD3D4

#35AFB1

#1D6769

Saturation

#CAD8D8

#BBE7E8

#AFF2F3

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

1.33:1

Fail

vs Black

15.73:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BCE7E8

#D6DAEA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BCE7E8

#E0E0E8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BCE7E8

#BDE6E5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Karma Half 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

#CCDAC9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BCE7E8

Daylight 5500K

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

#BADFED

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.

#D29392

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: #BCE7E8;

CSS — background

background-color: #BCE7E8;

CSS Variable

--color-karma-half: #BCE7E8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'karma-half': '#BCE7E8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BCE7E8] text-[#BCE7E8]

SCSS

$karma-half: #BCE7E8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BCE7E8?

#BCE7E8 is Karma Half, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #BCE7E8 warm or cool?

Karma Half reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Karma Half?

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

What colors pair well with Karma Half?

Karma Half 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 Karma Half?

You can download Karma Half 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 Karma Half?

The hex code is #BCE7E8. In RGB it's 188, 231, 232, and in HSL it's 181°, 49%, 82%.

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