GREENS

Mother Nature

#BDE1C4

RGB 189, 225, 196 · HSL 132°, 37%, 81% · CMYK 16, 0, 13, 12

Mother Nature is #BDE1C4 in HEX — rgb(189, 225, 196), hsl(132°, 37%, 81%), cmyk(16%, 0%, 13%, 12%).

Mother Nature pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 132°, 37%, 81%. 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#BDE1C4

RGB189, 225, 196

HSL132°, 37%, 81%

HSV132°, 16%, 88%

CMYK16, 0, 13, 12

Decimal12444100

CSS RGBrgb(189, 225, 196)

CSS HSLhsl(132, 37%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Mother Nature DE5625

Exact match

Dulux

Lattice Work S24G2

ΔE 2.2 · #B9E1C1

Benjamin Moore

Cucumber 562

ΔE 2.3 · #C1DFC0

PPG

Sprite Twist 1226-3

ΔE 2.6 · #B9DCC3

Kilz

Polished Jade RG210-01

ΔE 2.7 · #BCDDBC

Valspar

Summer Sigh 6004-9B

ΔE 2.9 · #C3E7C6

Hallman-Lindsay

Leaves Of Spring 721

ΔE 2.9 · #C5E6CC

Behr

Mountain Falls N420-2

ΔE 2.9 · #BDDEC6

Vista Paint

Leaves of Spring C-720

ΔE 3 · #C7E6CB

Sherwin-Williams

Reclining Green SW6744

ΔE 4.3 · #B7D7BF

IKEA

IKEA079 79

ΔE 4.7 · #BAE0CC

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 8.3 · #D4E2C8

Colorhouse

Leaf .06 Leaf-06

ΔE 9.2 · #CDD9C2

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 13.6 · #C0CDC2

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 13.8 · #BDECB6

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 18.9 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

69/100

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 MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#BDE1C4

#E0BDD9

Analogous

#C7E0BD

#BDE1C4

#BDE0D6

Triadic

#BDE1C4

#C4BDE0

#E0C4BD

Split-Complementary

#BDE1C4

#D6BDE0

#E0BDC7

Tetradic

#BDE1C4

#BDC7E0

#E0BDD9

#E0D6BD

Monochromatic

#54B066

#88C895

#BDE1C4

#EEF7EF

Rectangle

#BDE1C4

#BDD9E0

#E0BDD9

#E0C4BD

Compound

#BDE1C4

#BDE0D6

#E0BDD9

#E0BDC7

Variations

Lighter

#CAE7D0

#D9EBDC

#EAF2EB

Darker

#82C890

#43A056

#265E31

Saturation

#C9D4CB

#BDE0C4

#ADF0BB

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

1.43:1

Fail

vs Black

14.73:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BDE1C4

#D7D3C6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BDE1C4

#DBDBC8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BDE1C4

#C1DCDD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Mother Nature 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

#CDD5AE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BDE1C4

Daylight 5500K

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

#BADAD2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEA

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.

#C997BF

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: #BDE1C4;

CSS — background

background-color: #BDE1C4;

CSS Variable

--color-mother-nature: #BDE1C4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mother-nature': '#BDE1C4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BDE1C4] text-[#BDE1C4]

SCSS

$mother-nature: #BDE1C4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BDE1C4?

#BDE1C4 is Mother Nature, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #BDE1C4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mother Nature?

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

What colors pair well with Mother Nature?

Mother Nature 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 Mother Nature?

You can download Mother Nature 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 Mother Nature?

The hex code is #BDE1C4. In RGB it's 189, 225, 196, and in HSL it's 132°, 37%, 81%.

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