GREENS

Pattipan

#BDC6B1

RGB 189, 198, 177 · HSL 86°, 16%, 74% · CMYK 5, 0, 11, 22

Pattipan is #BDC6B1 in HEX — rgb(189, 198, 177), hsl(86°, 16%, 74%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 11%, 22%).

Pattipan pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 86°, 16%, 74%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. 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#BDC6B1

RGB189, 198, 177

HSL86°, 16%, 74%

HSV86°, 11%, 78%

CMYK5, 0, 11, 22

Decimal12437169

CSS RGBrgb(189, 198, 177)

CSS HSLhsl(86, 16%, 74%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Pattipan S21B2

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Arbor Vitae 427

ΔE 1.2 · #BBC3AD

Behr

Historical Ruins BXC-19

ΔE 1.2 · #BDC5AE

Valspar

Wedding Mint 5006-3B

ΔE 1.4 · #BDC8B5

PPG

Side Kick 1126-4

ΔE 2 · #BFC3AE

Vista Paint

Fernwood K-893

ΔE 2 · #C1C5B1

Benjamin Moore

Aganthus 472

ΔE 2.1 · #BAC1AE

Kilz

Zion LG230-02

ΔE 2.5 · #C4CBB3

Dunn-Edwards

Belize Green DEC782

ΔE 2.9 · #B9C3B3

Farrow & Ball

Mizzle 266

ΔE 4.2 · #C0C2B3

Sherwin-Williams

Softened Green SW6177

ΔE 4.3 · #BBBCA7

IKEA

IKEA149 149

ΔE 4.4 · #CCD0BA

Colorhouse

Glass .02 Glass-02

ΔE 4.4 · #C9CFB5

Dutch Boy

Perspective DCP-0749

ΔE 4.9 · #C8D4BE

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 5.7 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 11.8 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

54/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a neutral yellow-Green with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#BDC6B1

#BBB2C7

Analogous

#C7C6B2

#BDC6B1

#B4C7B2

Triadic

#BDC6B1

#B2BEC7

#C7B2BE

Split-Complementary

#BDC6B1

#B2B4C7

#C6B2C7

Tetradic

#BDC6B1

#B2C7C6

#BBB2C7

#C7B2B4

Monochromatic

#73825E

#99A786

#BDC6B1

#E4E7DE

#F3F4F0

Rectangle

#BDC6B1

#B2C7BB

#BBB2C7

#C7B2BE

Compound

#BDC6B1

#B4C7B2

#BBB2C7

#C6B2C7

Variations

Lighter

#CBD2C1

#D8DDD2

#E8EAE5

Darker

#99A885

#6A7A56

#3E4731

Saturation

#BDC0BA

#BEC7B2

#C2E396

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

1.77:1

Fail

vs Black

11.88:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BDC6B1

#C5C1B2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BDC6B1

#C5C5B4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BDC6B1

#BFC3C4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Pattipan 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

#CDC1A0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BDC6B1

Daylight 5500K

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

#BAC6C4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#9D89B8

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) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft 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 is adequate.

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: #BDC6B1;

CSS — background

background-color: #BDC6B1;

CSS Variable

--color-pattipan: #BDC6B1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pattipan': '#BDC6B1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BDC6B1] text-[#BDC6B1]

SCSS

$pattipan: #BDC6B1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BDC6B1?

#BDC6B1 is Pattipan, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #BDC6B1 warm or cool?

Pattipan reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pattipan?

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

What colors pair well with Pattipan?

Pattipan 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 Pattipan?

You can download Pattipan 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 Pattipan?

The hex code is #BDC6B1. In RGB it's 189, 198, 177, and in HSL it's 86°, 16%, 74%.

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