GREENS

Side Kick

#BFC3AE

RGB 191, 195, 174 · HSL 71°, 15%, 72% · CMYK 2, 0, 11, 24

Side Kick is #BFC3AE in HEX — rgb(191, 195, 174), hsl(71°, 15%, 72%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 11%, 24%).

Side Kick pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 71°, 15%, 72%. 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#BFC3AE

RGB191, 195, 174

HSL71°, 15%, 72%

HSV71°, 11%, 76%

CMYK2, 0, 11, 24

Decimal12567470

CSS RGBrgb(191, 195, 174)

CSS HSLhsl(71, 15%, 72%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Side Kick 1126-4

Exact match

Behr

Castle Path 730C-3

ΔE 0.6 · #C1C4AF

Vista Paint

Fernwood K-893

ΔE 0.9 · #C1C5B1

Dulux

Jungle Moss S20B2

ΔE 1.1 · #BEC3AC

Hallman-Lindsay

Arbor Vitae 427

ΔE 1.6 · #BBC3AD

Benjamin Moore

Aganthus 472

ΔE 1.8 · #BAC1AE

Sherwin-Williams

Softened Green SW6177

ΔE 2.6 · #BBBCA7

Colorhouse

Nourish .02 Nourish-02

ΔE 2.9 · #C5C2AF

Farrow & Ball

Vert de Terre 234

ΔE 3 · #BABBA5

Valspar

Wedding Mint 5006-3B

ΔE 3.1 · #BDC8B5

Kilz

Zion LG230-02

ΔE 3.2 · #C4CBB3

Dunn-Edwards

Tickled Crow DEC780

ΔE 3.4 · #B6BAA4

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 4 · #CAC4B0

IKEA

IKEA179 179

ΔE 4.7 · #B6BBAD

Dutch Boy

Florito DCP-0371

ΔE 5.4 · #C9CBBE

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 11.7 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

53/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm 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

#BFC3AE

#B1ADC2

Analogous

#C2BCAD

#BFC3AE

#B4C2AD

Triadic

#BFC3AE

#ADBEC2

#C2ADBE

Split-Complementary

#BFC3AE

#ADB4C2

#BCADC2

Tetradic

#BFC3AE

#ADC2BC

#B1ADC2

#C2ADB4

Monochromatic

#757B5B

#9CA281

#BFC3AE

#E1E3D9

#F3F4F0

Rectangle

#BFC3AE

#ADC2B1

#B1ADC2

#C2ADBE

Compound

#BFC3AE

#B4C2AD

#B1ADC2

#BCADC2

Variations

Lighter

#CBCEBD

#D8DACF

#E8E9E3

Darker

#9EA482

#707654

#414531

Saturation

#BABBB4

#BEC2AD

#D2E18F

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

1.81:1

Fail

vs Black

11.63:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BFC3AE

#C4C0AF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BFC3AE

#C2C2B1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BFC3AE

#C1C0C2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Side Kick 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

#CFBF9E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BFC3AE

Daylight 5500K

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

#BCC4C2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#8C83B5

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: #BFC3AE;

CSS — background

background-color: #BFC3AE;

CSS Variable

--color-side-kick: #BFC3AE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'side-kick': '#BFC3AE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BFC3AE] text-[#BFC3AE]

SCSS

$side-kick: #BFC3AE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BFC3AE?

#BFC3AE is Side Kick, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #BFC3AE warm or cool?

Side Kick reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Side Kick?

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

What colors pair well with Side Kick?

Side Kick 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 Side Kick?

You can download Side Kick 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 Side Kick?

The hex code is #BFC3AE. In RGB it's 191, 195, 174, and in HSL it's 71°, 15%, 72%.

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