GREENS

Prescott

#BFCAB8

RGB 191, 202, 184 · HSL 97°, 15%, 76% · CMYK 5, 0, 9, 21

Prescott is #BFCAB8 in HEX — rgb(191, 202, 184), hsl(97°, 15%, 76%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 9%, 21%).

Prescott pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 97°, 15%, 76%. 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#BFCAB8

RGB191, 202, 184

HSL97°, 15%, 76%

HSV97°, 9%, 79%

CMYK5, 0, 9, 21

Decimal12569272

CSS RGBrgb(191, 202, 184)

CSS HSLhsl(97, 15%, 76%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Prescott HC-140

Exact match

Valspar

Wedding Mint 5006-3B

ΔE 0.9 · #BDC8B5

Behr

Tanglewood N320-3

ΔE 1.8 · #C2C9B9

Dulux

Light Ceramic S22B2

ΔE 1.9 · #BCC5B2

PPG

Niagara Mist 10-30

ΔE 2.2 · #BCC8BA

Kilz

Loden Frost TB-73

ΔE 2.6 · #BEC5B6

Dunn-Edwards

Belize Green DEC782

ΔE 2.6 · #B9C3B3

Hallman-Lindsay

Favored One 455

ΔE 2.7 · #BFCABD

Vista Paint

Gardening Trend K-885

ΔE 2.7 · #BCC4B5

Colorhouse

Water .02 Water-02

ΔE 3.3 · #BCC8BC

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 3.9 · #C0CDC2

Dutch Boy

Perspective DCP-0749

ΔE 4 · #C8D4BE

Sherwin-Williams

Frostwork SW0059

ΔE 4.1 · #CBD0C2

IKEA

IKEA149 149

ΔE 4.2 · #CCD0BA

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 6.6 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 10.1 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

57/100

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

#BFCAB8

#C4B9CB

Analogous

#C9CBB9

#BFCAB8

#B9CBBB

Triadic

#BFCAB8

#B9C0CB

#CBB9C0

Split-Complementary

#BFCAB8

#BBB9CB

#CBB9C9

Tetradic

#BFCAB8

#B9C9CB

#C4B9CB

#CBBBB9

Monochromatic

#718764

#98AA8D

#BFCAB8

#E7EBE5

#F2F4F0

Rectangle

#BFCAB8

#B9CBC4

#C4B9CB

#CBB9C0

Compound

#BFCAB8

#B9CBBB

#C4B9CB

#CBB9C9

Variations

Lighter

#CCD5C7

#D9DFD6

#E9ECE7

Darker

#97AB8B

#667C59

#3C4933

Saturation

#C1C5BF

#C0CBB9

#BAE59F

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

1.70:1

Fail

vs Black

12.36:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BFCAB8

#C8C5B9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BFCAB8

#C8C8BA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BFCAB8

#C1C7C8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Prescott 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

#CFC4A5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BFCAB8

Daylight 5500K

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

#BCC9C9

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.

#AA8EBB

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: #BFCAB8;

CSS — background

background-color: #BFCAB8;

CSS Variable

--color-prescott: #BFCAB8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'prescott': '#BFCAB8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BFCAB8] text-[#BFCAB8]

SCSS

$prescott: #BFCAB8;

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#BAC9B4 · ΔE 2.3

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#C9D0BF · ΔE 3.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BFCAB8?

#BFCAB8 is Prescott, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #BFCAB8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Prescott?

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

What colors pair well with Prescott?

Prescott 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?

You can download Prescott 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?

The hex code is #BFCAB8. In RGB it's 191, 202, 184, and in HSL it's 97°, 15%, 76%.

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