GREENS

Light Year

#BFCDBE

RGB 191, 205, 190 · HSL 116°, 13%, 77% · CMYK 7, 0, 7, 20

Light Year is #BFCDBE in HEX — rgb(191, 205, 190), hsl(116°, 13%, 77%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 7%, 20%).

Light Year pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 116°, 13%, 77%. 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#BFCDBE

RGB191, 205, 190

HSL116°, 13%, 77%

HSV116°, 7%, 80%

CMYK7, 0, 7, 20

Decimal12570046

CSS RGBrgb(191, 205, 190)

CSS HSLhsl(116, 13%, 77%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Light Year N370-3

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Favored One 455

ΔE 1.7 · #BFCABD

Dunn-Edwards

Opaline DEC783

ΔE 1.9 · #C1D1C4

PPG

Niagara Mist 10-30

ΔE 1.9 · #BCC8BA

Benjamin Moore

Prescott HC-140

ΔE 2.1 · #BFCAB8

Vista Paint

Favored One C-454

ΔE 2.2 · #C1CABD

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 2.2 · #C0CDC2

Dulux

Gentle Calm S22A1

ΔE 2.3 · #C5CDBF

Colorhouse

Water .02 Water-02

ΔE 2.4 · #BCC8BC

Valspar

Garden Flower 5004-3B

ΔE 2.6 · #C1CBC0

Sherwin-Williams

Slow Green SW6456

ΔE 3.3 · #C6D5C9

Kilz

Loden Frost TB-73

ΔE 3.5 · #BEC5B6

IKEA

IKEA151 151

ΔE 4.2 · #CCD7CA

Dutch Boy

Perspective DCP-0749

ΔE 4.5 · #C8D4BE

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 8.2 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 9 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

58/100

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

#BFCDBE

#CBBDCC

Analogous

#C5CCBD

#BFCDBE

#BDCCC3

Triadic

#BFCDBE

#BDBECC

#CCBDBE

Split-Complementary

#BFCDBE

#C3BDCC

#CCBDC5

Tetradic

#BFCDBE

#BDC5CC

#CBBDCC

#CCC3BD

Monochromatic

#6A8768

#93AB92

#BFCDBE

#E8EDE8

#F1F4F1

Rectangle

#BFCDBE

#BDCCCB

#CBBDCC

#CCBDBE

Compound

#BFCDBE

#BDCCC3

#CBBDCC

#CCBDC5

Variations

Lighter

#CBD6CA

#D8E0D8

#E9ECE9

Darker

#91AA90

#5F7B5D

#374835

Saturation

#C2C7C2

#BECCBD

#A8E5A3

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

1.65:1

Fail

vs Black

12.69:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BFCDBE

#C9C7BF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BFCDBE

#CBCBC0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BFCDBE

#C1CACB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Light Year 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

#CFC6AA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BFCDBE

Daylight 5500K

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

#BCCBCE

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.

#BA91BD

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: #BFCDBE;

CSS — background

background-color: #BFCDBE;

CSS Variable

--color-light-year: #BFCDBE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'light-year': '#BFCDBE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BFCDBE] text-[#BFCDBE]

SCSS

$light-year: #BFCDBE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BFCDBE?

#BFCDBE is Light Year, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #BFCDBE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Light Year?

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

What colors pair well with Light Year?

Light Year 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 Light Year?

You can download Light Year 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 Light Year?

The hex code is #BFCDBE. In RGB it's 191, 205, 190, and in HSL it's 116°, 13%, 77%.

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