GREENS

Soft Froth

#BDCCB3

RGB 189, 204, 179 · HSL 96°, 20%, 75% · CMYK 7, 0, 12, 20

Soft Froth is #BDCCB3 in HEX — rgb(189, 204, 179), hsl(96°, 20%, 75%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 12%, 20%).

Soft Froth pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 96°, 20%, 75%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#BDCCB3

RGB189, 204, 179

HSL96°, 20%, 75%

HSV96°, 12%, 80%

CMYK7, 0, 12, 20

Decimal12438707

CSS RGBrgb(189, 204, 179)

CSS HSLhsl(96, 20%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Soft Froth S22C2

ΔE 0.4 · #BECCB3

Vista Paint

Isle of Dreams C-741

ΔE 0.8 · #BCCDB4

Hallman-Lindsay

Isle Of Dreams 742

ΔE 1.1 · #BCCCB5

Benjamin Moore

Spring 438

ΔE 1.6 · #C1CCB2

Behr

Biking Trail N350-3

ΔE 2 · #C1CEB8

Kilz

Zion LG230-02

ΔE 3 · #C4CBB3

PPG

Lime Taffy 1130-4

ΔE 3.5 · #BAD1B5

Valspar

Wedding Mint 5006-3B

ΔE 3.6 · #BDC8B5

Sherwin-Williams

Bonsai Tint SW6436

ΔE 3.8 · #C5D1B2

Colorhouse

Glass .02 Glass-02

ΔE 3.8 · #C9CFB5

Dutch Boy

Perspective DCP-0749

ΔE 3.8 · #C8D4BE

Dunn-Edwards

Hidden Hills DE5569

ΔE 4.7 · #C5D2B1

IKEA

IKEA149 149

ΔE 5 · #CCD0BA

Farrow & Ball

Cooking Apple Green 32

ΔE 6.7 · #C4C6A5

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 8.4 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 14 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

57/100

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

#BDCCB3

#C2B3CC

Analogous

#C9CCB3

#BDCCB3

#B3CCB5

Triadic

#BDCCB3

#B3BDCC

#CCB3BD

Split-Complementary

#BDCCB3

#B5B3CC

#CCB3C9

Tetradic

#BDCCB3

#B3C9CC

#C2B3CC

#CCB5B3

Monochromatic

#6E8A5C

#95AD85

#BDCCB3

#E4EBE0

#F2F5F0

Rectangle

#BDCCB3

#B3CCC2

#C2B3CC

#CCB3BD

Compound

#BDCCB3

#B3CCB5

#C2B3CC

#CCB3C9

Variations

Lighter

#CAD6C2

#D7DFD2

#E8ECE6

Darker

#95AE84

#658052

#3A4B2F

Saturation

#BEC3BB

#BDCCB3

#B8E699

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

1.69:1

Fail

vs Black

12.45:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BDCCB3

#C9C5B4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BDCCB3

#CACAB7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BDCCB3

#BFC8CA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Soft Froth 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

#CDC6A1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BDCCB3

Daylight 5500K

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

#BACBC6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#A78BBA

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: #BDCCB3;

CSS — background

background-color: #BDCCB3;

CSS Variable

--color-soft-froth: #BDCCB3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soft-froth': '#BDCCB3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BDCCB3] text-[#BDCCB3]

SCSS

$soft-froth: #BDCCB3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BDCCB3?

#BDCCB3 is Soft Froth, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #BDCCB3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Soft Froth?

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

What colors pair well with Soft Froth?

Soft Froth 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 Soft Froth?

You can download Soft Froth 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 Soft Froth?

The hex code is #BDCCB3. In RGB it's 189, 204, 179, and in HSL it's 96°, 20%, 75%.

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