GREENS

Serendipity

#BDE1D8

RGB 189, 225, 216 · HSL 165°, 37%, 81% · CMYK 16, 0, 4, 12

Serendipity is #BDE1D8 in HEX — rgb(189, 225, 216), hsl(165°, 37%, 81%), cmyk(16%, 0%, 4%, 12%).

Serendipity pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 165°, 37%, 81%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#BDE1D8

RGB189, 225, 216

HSL165°, 37%, 81%

HSV165°, 16%, 88%

CMYK16, 0, 4, 12

Decimal12444120

CSS RGBrgb(189, 225, 216)

CSS HSLhsl(165, 37%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Serendipity 1230-2

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Waterfall SW6750

ΔE 0.8 · #C0E3DA

IKEA

IKEA045 45

ΔE 0.9 · #BBE1D7

Benjamin Moore

Antiguan 2040-60

ΔE 1 · #C0E1D8

Vista Paint

Summer's Secret K-262

ΔE 1.2 · #BFE4DA

Dulux

Short Phase S27E1

ΔE 1.3 · #BBDFD4

Behr

Urban Raincoat N440-2

ΔE 1.6 · #BEDED6

Kilz

Jade Sea RG160-01

ΔE 2.2 · #C2E1D5

Valspar

Meadow Mist 5008-7B

ΔE 2.3 · #BCE2D5

Colorhouse

Dream .02 Dream-02

ΔE 2.6 · #BDE1DD

Dunn-Edwards

Tropical Waterfall DE5722

ΔE 3.2 · #BEE7E2

Hallman-Lindsay

Filtered Forest 706

ΔE 3.9 · #B7E1D2

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 9.7 · #C0CDC2

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 9.8 · #DDE8E2

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 13 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 13.6 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

70/100

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

#BDE1D8

#E0BDC6

Analogous

#BDE0C6

#BDE1D8

#BDD8E0

Triadic

#BDE1D8

#D8BDE0

#E0D8BD

Split-Complementary

#BDE1D8

#E0BDD8

#E0C6BD

Tetradic

#BDE1D8

#C6BDE0

#E0BDC6

#D8E0BD

Monochromatic

#54B099

#88C8B8

#BDE1D8

#EEF7F5

Rectangle

#BDE1D8

#BDC6E0

#E0BDC6

#E0D8BD

Compound

#BDE1D8

#BDD8E0

#E0BDC6

#E0C6BD

Variations

Lighter

#CAE7DF

#D9EBE7

#EAF2F0

Darker

#82C8B7

#43A089

#265E50

Saturation

#C9D4D1

#BDE0D8

#ADF0DF

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

1.41:1

Fail

vs Black

14.93:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BDE1D8

#D4D5DA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BDE1D8

#DBDBD9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BDE1D8

#BFDFDF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Serendipity 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

#CDD5BD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BDE1D8

Daylight 5500K

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

#BADAE1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEB

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.

#C997A3

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: #BDE1D8;

CSS — background

background-color: #BDE1D8;

CSS Variable

--color-serendipity: #BDE1D8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'serendipity': '#BDE1D8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BDE1D8] text-[#BDE1D8]

SCSS

$serendipity: #BDE1D8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BDE1D8?

#BDE1D8 is Serendipity, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #BDE1D8 warm or cool?

Serendipity reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Serendipity?

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

What colors pair well with Serendipity?

Serendipity 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 Serendipity?

You can download Serendipity 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 Serendipity?

The hex code is #BDE1D8. In RGB it's 189, 225, 216, and in HSL it's 165°, 37%, 81%.

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