GREENS

Wedding Mint

#BDC8B5

RGB 189, 200, 181 · HSL 95°, 15%, 75% · CMYK 5, 0, 9, 22

Wedding Mint is #BDC8B5 in HEX — rgb(189, 200, 181), hsl(95°, 15%, 75%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 9%, 22%).

Wedding Mint pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 95°, 15%, 75%. 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#BDC8B5

RGB189, 200, 181

HSL95°, 15%, 75%

HSV95°, 9%, 78%

CMYK5, 0, 9, 22

Decimal12437685

CSS RGBrgb(189, 200, 181)

CSS HSLhsl(95, 15%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Wedding Mint 5006-3B

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Prescott HC-140

ΔE 0.9 · #BFCAB8

Dulux

Light Ceramic S22B2

ΔE 1.2 · #BCC5B2

Behr

Composed MQ6-45

ΔE 1.9 · #B8C6B1

Dunn-Edwards

Belize Green DEC782

ΔE 2.3 · #B9C3B3

Hallman-Lindsay

Arbor Vitae 427

ΔE 2.6 · #BBC3AD

Vista Paint

Gardening Trend K-885

ΔE 2.6 · #BCC4B5

Kilz

Loden Frost TB-73

ΔE 2.7 · #BEC5B6

PPG

Niagara Mist 10-30

ΔE 2.7 · #BCC8BA

Colorhouse

Water .02 Water-02

ΔE 3.7 · #BCC8BC

Farrow & Ball

Mizzle 266

ΔE 4.2 · #C0C2B3

Dutch Boy

Perspective DCP-0749

ΔE 4.4 · #C8D4BE

IKEA

IKEA149 149

ΔE 4.5 · #CCD0BA

Sherwin-Williams

Contented SW6191

ΔE 4.9 · #BDC0B3

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 6.5 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 10.9 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

55/100

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

#BDC8B5

#C1B6C9

Analogous

#C7C9B6

#BDC8B5

#B6C9B7

Triadic

#BDC8B5

#B6BEC9

#C9B6BE

Split-Complementary

#BDC8B5

#B7B6C9

#C9B6C7

Tetradic

#BDC8B5

#B6C7C9

#C1B6C9

#C9B7B6

Monochromatic

#708462

#96A88A

#BDC8B5

#E5E9E2

#F2F4F0

Rectangle

#BDC8B5

#B6C9C1

#C1B6C9

#C9B6BE

Compound

#BDC8B5

#B6C9B7

#C1B6C9

#C9B6C7

Variations

Lighter

#CBD4C4

#D8DED4

#E8EBE6

Darker

#96A989

#667B58

#3B4833

Saturation

#BFC2BC

#BEC9B6

#B9E49B

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

1.74:1

Fail

vs Black

12.09:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BDC8B5

#C6C3B6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BDC8B5

#C6C6B8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BDC8B5

#BFC5C6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Wedding Mint 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

#CDC3A3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BDC8B5

Daylight 5500K

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

#BAC8C7

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.

#A68BBA

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: #BDC8B5;

CSS — background

background-color: #BDC8B5;

CSS Variable

--color-wedding-mint: #BDC8B5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wedding-mint': '#BDC8B5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BDC8B5] text-[#BDC8B5]

SCSS

$wedding-mint: #BDC8B5;

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#BEC9B7 · ΔE 0.7

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#BBC6B7 · ΔE 2.2

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#C2C8B8 · ΔE 2.5

Aganthus Green

#B9C0AD · ΔE 3.0

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#C9D0BF · ΔE 3.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BDC8B5?

#BDC8B5 is Wedding Mint, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #BDC8B5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Wedding Mint?

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

What colors pair well with Wedding Mint?

Wedding Mint 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 Wedding Mint?

You can download Wedding Mint 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 Wedding Mint?

The hex code is #BDC8B5. In RGB it's 189, 200, 181, and in HSL it's 95°, 15%, 75%.

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