GREENS

Tropical

#BCEDD7

RGB 188, 237, 215 · HSL 153°, 58%, 83% · CMYK 21, 0, 9, 7

Tropical is #BCEDD7 in HEX — rgb(188, 237, 215), hsl(153°, 58%, 83%), cmyk(21%, 0%, 9%, 7%).

Tropical pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 153°, 58%, 83%. 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#BCEDD7

RGB188, 237, 215

HSL153°, 58%, 83%

HSV153°, 21%, 93%

CMYK21, 0, 9, 7

Decimal12381655

CSS RGBrgb(188, 237, 215)

CSS HSLhsl(153, 58%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Tropical 575

Exact match

Dulux

Salome S26H1

ΔE 1.1 · #BBEDD9

Valspar

Beach Blanket 6002-9B

ΔE 2.1 · #B9E8D0

Behr

Malaysian Mist S440-2

ΔE 2.2 · #B9EBD9

Hallman-Lindsay

Mediterranean Mist 713

ΔE 2.3 · #BCE9D6

Vista Paint

Mediterranean Mist C-712

ΔE 2.4 · #C0EAD5

PPG

Dinner Mint 17-30

ΔE 2.6 · #BCE7D1

Dunn-Edwards

Ode to Green DE5688

ΔE 4.5 · #B6E5D6

IKEA

IKEA079 79

ΔE 5.4 · #BAE0CC

Kilz

Green Surf RG160-02

ΔE 6.9 · #ACDAC9

Sherwin-Williams

Waterfall SW6750

ΔE 8.8 · #C0E3DA

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 8.9 · #ADE8E2

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 12.2 · #D4E2C8

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 16.1 · #E7EBDA

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 16.2 · #C0CDC2

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 19.3 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

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

#BCEDD7

#EDBBD1

Analogous

#BBEDBD

#BCEDD7

#BBEAED

Triadic

#BCEDD7

#D6BBED

#EDD6BB

Split-Complementary

#BCEDD7

#EDBBEA

#EDBDBB

Tetradic

#BCEDD7

#BDBBED

#EDBBD1

#EAEDBB

Monochromatic

#42CD8E

#7EDDB2

#BCEDD7

#EBFAF3

Rectangle

#BCEDD7

#BBD1ED

#EDBBD1

#EDD6BB

Compound

#BCEDD7

#BBEAED

#EDBBD1

#EDBDBB

Variations

Lighter

#C8F0DE

#D8F2E6

#EAF6F0

Darker

#75DDAF

#2ABF7C

#177148

Saturation

#CCDBD4

#BBEDD6

#B1F6D7

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

1.29:1

Fail

vs Black

16.23:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BCEDD7

#DDDCD9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BCEDD7

#E6E6DA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BCEDD7

#C0E9E9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Tropical 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

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How it looks under different light

#CCDEBC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BCEDD7

Daylight 5500K

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

#BAE3E1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EDEB

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.

#D98FB0

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: #BCEDD7;

CSS — background

background-color: #BCEDD7;

CSS Variable

--color-tropical: #BCEDD7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tropical': '#BCEDD7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BCEDD7] text-[#BCEDD7]

SCSS

$tropical: #BCEDD7;

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#B1E7D4 · ΔE 3.2

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#AFE9D5 · ΔE 3.5

Tropical Pool

#BFEDDE · ΔE 3.9

St. John's Bay

#B5E2CE · ΔE 3.9

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#B8EEE0 · ΔE 4.4

Biscayne Shore

#AFE4D4 · ΔE 4.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BCEDD7?

#BCEDD7 is Tropical, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #BCEDD7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tropical?

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

What colors pair well with Tropical?

Tropical 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 Tropical?

You can download Tropical 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 Tropical?

The hex code is #BCEDD7. In RGB it's 188, 237, 215, and in HSL it's 153°, 58%, 83%.

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