GREENS

Aqua Oasis

#BCE8DD

RGB 188, 232, 221 · HSL 165°, 49%, 82% · CMYK 19, 0, 5, 9

Aqua Oasis is #BCE8DD in HEX — rgb(188, 232, 221), hsl(165°, 49%, 82%), cmyk(19%, 0%, 5%, 9%).

Aqua Oasis pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 165°, 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#BCE8DD

RGB188, 232, 221

HSL165°, 49%, 82%

HSV165°, 19%, 91%

CMYK19, 0, 5, 9

Decimal12380381

CSS RGBrgb(188, 232, 221)

CSS HSLhsl(165, 49%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Barely Aqua C-691

ΔE 0.7 · #BBE9DE

Dulux

Ice Cap Green S27F1

ΔE 1 · #B9E7DB

Hallman-Lindsay

Barely Aqua 692

ΔE 1.4 · #BAE9E0

Benjamin Moore

Hannity 646

ΔE 2 · #BDE4D8

Behr

Wind Speed S450-2

ΔE 2.5 · #C2EDE5

Valspar

Sea Lily 6001-9A

ΔE 2.6 · #C5EEE4

PPG

Wintergreen Mint 1229-2

ΔE 2.6 · #BDE8D8

Dunn-Edwards

Ode to Green DE5688

ΔE 2.8 · #B6E5D6

IKEA

IKEA045 45

ΔE 2.9 · #BBE1D7

Sherwin-Williams

Tame Teal SW6757

ΔE 3.2 · #C1E6DF

Kilz

Jade Sea RG160-01

ΔE 4.6 · #C2E1D5

Colorhouse

Dream .02 Dream-02

ΔE 5 · #BDE1DD

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 11.9 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 12.9 · #C0CDC2

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 14.5 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 15.9 · #EAEAE4

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

#BCE8DD

#E8BBC6

Analogous

#BBE8C6

#BCE8DD

#BBDCE8

Triadic

#BCE8DD

#DCBBE8

#E8DCBB

Split-Complementary

#BCE8DD

#E8BBDC

#E8C6BB

Tetradic

#BCE8DD

#C6BBE8

#E8BBC6

#DCE8BB

Monochromatic

#49C1A3

#82D4BF

#BCE8DD

#ECF8F5

Rectangle

#BCE8DD

#BBC6E8

#E8BBC6

#E8DCBB

Compound

#BCE8DD

#BBDCE8

#E8BBC6

#E8C6BB

Variations

Lighter

#C8ECE3

#D8EFE9

#E9F4F2

Darker

#7AD4BE

#35B192

#1D6956

Saturation

#CAD8D4

#BBE8DC

#AFF3E2

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

1.34:1

Fail

vs Black

15.73:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BCE8DD

#D8D9DF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BCE8DD

#E1E1DE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BCE8DD

#BFE6E5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Aqua Oasis 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

#CCDBC1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BCE8DD

Daylight 5500K

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

#BAE0E5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEB

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.

#D292A2

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: #BCE8DD;

CSS — background

background-color: #BCE8DD;

CSS Variable

--color-aqua-oasis: #BCE8DD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'aqua-oasis': '#BCE8DD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BCE8DD] text-[#BCE8DD]

SCSS

$aqua-oasis: #BCE8DD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BCE8DD?

#BCE8DD is Aqua Oasis, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #BCE8DD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Aqua Oasis?

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

What colors pair well with Aqua Oasis?

Aqua Oasis 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 Aqua Oasis?

You can download Aqua Oasis 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 Aqua Oasis?

The hex code is #BCE8DD. In RGB it's 188, 232, 221, and in HSL it's 165°, 49%, 82%.

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