GREENS

Pastel Green

#BDECB6

RGB 189, 236, 182 · HSL 112°, 59%, 82% · CMYK 20, 0, 23, 7

Pastel Green is #BDECB6 in HEX — rgb(189, 236, 182), hsl(112°, 59%, 82%), cmyk(20%, 0%, 23%, 7%).

Pastel Green pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 112°, 59%, 82%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#BDECB6

RGB189, 236, 182

HSL112°, 59%, 82%

HSV112°, 23%, 93%

CMYK20, 0, 23, 7

Decimal12446902

CSS RGBrgb(189, 236, 182)

CSS HSLhsl(112, 59%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Early 2032-50

ΔE 2 · #B7E7B0

Behr

Healing Aloe S400-3

ΔE 2.8 · #B6E4AF

Vista Paint

Althorp Park K-316

ΔE 3.3 · #BDE9B9

PPG

Almost Aloe 1224-5

ΔE 3.8 · #BFE5B1

Dulux

Lime Dream S23H2

ΔE 4.1 · #C4ECBC

Kilz

Apple Martini RG220-01

ΔE 5.4 · #B3E1B3

Dunn-Edwards

Jealousy DE5598

ΔE 5.5 · #B0DFA4

Valspar

Au Naturale 6003-7C

ΔE 6.5 · #A9DBA3

Hallman-Lindsay

Celtic Spring 728

ΔE 7.2 · #AADEB2

Dutch Boy

Wonder Woods DCP-0772

ΔE 10.8 · #B9D696

Sherwin-Williams

Oh Pistachio SW9033

ΔE 12.4 · #ABCA99

IKEA

IKEA044 44

ΔE 13.1 · #B5D1AB

Colorhouse

Sprout .05 Sprout-05

ΔE 13.6 · #DBE8A7

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 19.2 · #75C89E

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 20 · #DBDAB6

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

74/100

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

#BDECB6

#E5B6EC

Analogous

#D8ECB6

#BDECB6

#B6ECCA

Triadic

#BDECB6

#B6BDEC

#ECB6BD

Split-Complementary

#BDECB6

#CAB6EC

#ECB6D8

Tetradic

#BDECB6

#B6D8EC

#E5B6EC

#ECCAB6

Monochromatic

#50CD3C

#86DC79

#BDECB6

#EDFAEB

Rectangle

#BDECB6

#B6ECE5

#E5B6EC

#ECB6BD

Compound

#BDECB6

#B6ECCA

#E5B6EC

#ECB6D8

Variations

Lighter

#CAF0C5

#D9F1D6

#EAF6E8

Darker

#7FDE71

#3CBE28

#227016

Saturation

#CBD9C9

#BDECB6

#B6F6AD

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

1.33:1

Fail

vs Black

15.84:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BDECB6

#E1D9B9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BDECB6

#E5E5BE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BDECB6

#C3E4E7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Pastel 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

#CDDEA4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BDECB6

Daylight 5500K

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

#BAE3C8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EDE8

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.

#CE8BD8

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: #BDECB6;

CSS — background

background-color: #BDECB6;

CSS Variable

--color-pastel-green: #BDECB6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pastel-green': '#BDECB6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BDECB6] text-[#BDECB6]

SCSS

$pastel-green: #BDECB6;

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#B6E6AF · ΔE 2.3

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#CEEBB9 · ΔE 6.8

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#A6E3B5 · ΔE 7.1

Scenic View

#C4E0AC · ΔE 7.4

Lotus Flower

#A9DEB3 · ΔE 7.6

Sounds of Nature

#B7E3A0 · ΔE 7.7

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#B2E1B9 · ΔE 7.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BDECB6?

#BDECB6 is Pastel Green, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #BDECB6 warm or cool?

Pastel Green reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pastel Green?

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

What colors pair well with Pastel Green?

Pastel 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 Pastel Green?

You can download Pastel 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 Pastel Green?

The hex code is #BDECB6. In RGB it's 189, 236, 182, and in HSL it's 112°, 59%, 82%.

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