GREENS

Breath of Green

#BDD1CE

RGB 189, 209, 206 · HSL 171°, 18%, 78% · CMYK 10, 0, 1, 18

Breath of Green is #BDD1CE in HEX — rgb(189, 209, 206), hsl(171°, 18%, 78%), cmyk(10%, 0%, 1%, 18%).

Breath of Green pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 171°, 18%, 78%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#BDD1CE

RGB189, 209, 206

HSL171°, 18%, 78%

HSV171°, 10%, 82%

CMYK10, 0, 1, 18

Decimal12440014

CSS RGBrgb(189, 209, 206)

CSS HSLhsl(171, 18%, 78%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Antarctica Lake S28A1

ΔE 0.7 · #BED1CF

Hallman-Lindsay

D?j? Vu 469

ΔE 1.1 · #BED1CC

Vista Paint

Cape Hope C-495

ΔE 1.2 · #BFD2D1

PPG

Babbling Brook 1144-3

ΔE 1.3 · #BECFCD

Benjamin Moore

Annapolis 687

ΔE 1.5 · #C2D3CF

Valspar

Sparkling Lake 5002-3B

ΔE 1.8 · #BBCDC8

Kilz

Almost Aqua TB-52

ΔE 1.8 · #BDD3D3

Behr

Zero Gravity N450-2

ΔE 2.1 · #C3D7D4

Sherwin-Williams

Tidewater SW6477

ΔE 2.2 · #C3D7D3

Colorhouse

Wool .01 Wool-01

ΔE 2.6 · #C5D7D2

Dunn-Edwards

Rolling Waves DE5716

ΔE 2.7 · #BFD1C9

IKEA

IKEA153 153

ΔE 3.3 · #B1CBC9

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 5 · #C0CDC2

Dutch Boy

Laguna White 7411

ΔE 5.3 · #C8CDC9

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 6.9 · #CDCECD

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 7.4 · #D0D0D0

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

61/100

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

#BDD1CE

#D1BDC0

Analogous

#BDD1C4

#BDD1CE

#BDCAD1

Triadic

#BDD1CE

#CEBDD1

#D1CEBD

Split-Complementary

#BDD1CE

#D1BDCA

#D1C4BD

Tetradic

#BDD1CE

#C4BDD1

#D1BDC0

#CAD1BD

Monochromatic

#64908A

#90B2AD

#BDD1CE

#EAF0EF

#F0F5F4

Rectangle

#BDD1CE

#BDC0D1

#D1BDC0

#D1CEBD

Compound

#BDD1CE

#BDCAD1

#D1BDC0

#D1C4BD

Variations

Lighter

#CADAD8

#D8E2E1

#E9EEED

Darker

#8DB1AC

#58837D

#324D49

Saturation

#C4CAC9

#BDD1CE

#A6E8DE

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

1.59:1

Fail

vs Black

13.18:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BDD1CE

#C9CACF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BDD1CE

#CECECE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BDD1CE

#BED0D0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Breath of Green 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

#CDC9B6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BDD1CE

Daylight 5500K

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

#BACEDA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#BF949A

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 · 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 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: #BDD1CE;

CSS — background

background-color: #BDD1CE;

CSS Variable

--color-breath-of-green: #BDD1CE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'breath-of-green': '#BDD1CE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BDD1CE] text-[#BDD1CE]

SCSS

$breath-of-green: #BDD1CE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BDD1CE?

#BDD1CE is Breath of Green, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #BDD1CE warm or cool?

Breath of Green reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Breath of Green?

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

What colors pair well with Breath of Green?

Breath of Green 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 Breath of Green?

You can download Breath of Green 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 Breath of Green?

The hex code is #BDD1CE. In RGB it's 189, 209, 206, and in HSL it's 171°, 18%, 78%.

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