GREENS

Prescott Green

#BEC9B7

RGB 190, 201, 183 · HSL 97°, 14%, 75% · CMYK 5, 0, 9, 21

Prescott Green is #BEC9B7 in HEX — rgb(190, 201, 183), hsl(97°, 14%, 75%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 9%, 21%).

Prescott Green pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 97°, 14%, 75%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#BEC9B7

RGB190, 201, 183

HSL97°, 14%, 75%

HSV97°, 9%, 79%

CMYK5, 0, 9, 21

Decimal12503479

CSS RGBrgb(190, 201, 183)

CSS HSLhsl(97, 14%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

PrescottHC-140

ΔE 0.4 · #BFCAB8

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Valspar

Wedding Mint5006-3B

ΔE 0.7 · #BDC8B5

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Dulux

Light CeramicS22B2

ΔE 1.6 · #BCC5B2

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Behr

TanglewoodN320-3

ΔE 1.9 · #C2C9B9

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PPG

Niagara Mist10-30

ΔE 2.2 · #BCC8BA

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Dunn-Edwards

Belize GreenDEC782

ΔE 2.3 · #B9C3B3

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Kilz

Loden FrostTB-73

ΔE 2.4 · #BEC5B6

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Vista Paint

Gardening TrendK-885

ΔE 2.4 · #BCC4B5

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Hallman-Lindsay

Favored One455

ΔE 2.7 · #BFCABD

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Colorhouse

Water .02Water-02

ΔE 3.2 · #BCC8BC

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Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green236

ΔE 4.1 · #C0CDC2

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Dutch Boy

PerspectiveDCP-0749

ΔE 4.3 · #C8D4BE

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IKEA

IKEA149149

ΔE 4.4 · #CCD0BA

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Sherwin-Williams

FrostworkSW0059

ΔE 4.4 · #CBD0C2

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RAL

Silk Grey7044

ΔE 6.5 · #CAC4B0

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Kobra

Silver47

ΔE 10.3 · #CDCECD

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Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

56/100

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

#BEC9B7

#C1B6C8

Analogous

#C6C8B6

#BEC9B7

#B6C8B8

Triadic

#BEC9B7

#B6BDC8

#C8B6BD

Split-Complementary

#BEC9B7

#B8B6C8

#C8B6C6

Tetradic

#BEC9B7

#B6C6C8

#C1B6C8

#C8B8B6

Monochromatic

#6F8363

#96A78B

#BEC9B7

#E5E9E2

#F2F4F0

Rectangle

#BEC9B7

#B6C8C1

#C1B6C8

#C8B6BD

Compound

#BEC9B7

#B6C8B8

#C1B6C8

#C8B6C6

Shades & Tints

Shades and tints of Prescott Green run from a pale tint down to a deep shade — same hue and saturation, lightness stepped. Each rung below shows its exact HEX code; tap any to copy it.

Tint #EFF2EE

Tint #E3E7E0

Tint #D6DDD2

Tint #CAD3C4

Base #BEC9B7

Shade #94A689

Shade #6B7E5F

Shade #44513D

Shade #1E231A

Variations

Lighter

#CAD3C5

#D8DDD4

#E8EBE7

Darker

#96A88A

#657959

#3B4733

Saturation

#BFC2BD

#BDC8B6

#B7E49B

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

1.72:1

Fail

vs Black

12.23:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BEC9B7

#C7C4B8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BEC9B7

#C7C7B9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BEC9B7

#C0C6C7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Prescott 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

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How it looks under different light

#CEC3A4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BEC9B7

Daylight 5500K

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

#BBC8C9

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#A88BBA

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: #BEC9B7;

CSS — background

background-color: #BEC9B7;

CSS Variable

--color-prescott-green: #BEC9B7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'prescott-green': '#BEC9B7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BEC9B7] text-[#BEC9B7]

SCSS

$prescott-green: #BEC9B7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BEC9B7?

#BEC9B7 is Prescott Green, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #BEC9B7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Prescott Green?

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

What colors pair well with Prescott Green?

Prescott 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 Prescott Green?

You can download Prescott 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 Prescott Green?

The hex code is #BEC9B7. In RGB it's 190, 201, 183, and in HSL it's 97°, 14%, 75%.

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