GREENS

White Box

#BFD0CB

RGB 191, 208, 203 · HSL 162°, 15%, 78% · CMYK 8, 0, 2, 18

White Box is #BFD0CB in HEX — rgb(191, 208, 203), hsl(162°, 15%, 78%), cmyk(8%, 0%, 2%, 18%).

White Box pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 162°, 15%, 78%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. 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#BFD0CB

RGB191, 208, 203

HSL162°, 15%, 78%

HSV162°, 8%, 82%

CMYK8, 0, 2, 18

Decimal12570827

CSS RGBrgb(191, 208, 203)

CSS HSLhsl(162, 15%, 78%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

D?j? Vu 469

ΔE 0.7 · #BED1CC

Benjamin Moore

Woodlawn HC-147

ΔE 1 · #C2D1CB

Dulux

White Box S26A1

ΔE 1.1 · #BFD0C9

Valspar

Sparkling Lake 5002-3B

ΔE 1.2 · #BBCDC8

Vista Paint

D√©j√† vu C-468

ΔE 1.3 · #C0D2CB

PPG

Babbling Brook 1144-3

ΔE 1.6 · #BECFCD

Dunn-Edwards

Rolling Waves DE5716

ΔE 1.7 · #BFD1C9

Behr

Soothing Spring HDC-CL-23

ΔE 2 · #BDCBC7

Sherwin-Williams

Waterscape SW6470

ΔE 2.3 · #BFD2C9

Colorhouse

Wool .01 Wool-01

ΔE 2.5 · #C5D7D2

Kilz

Almost Aqua TB-52

ΔE 3.2 · #BDD3D3

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 3.6 · #C0CDC2

IKEA

IKEA153 153

ΔE 4.2 · #B1CBC9

Dutch Boy

Laguna White 7411

ΔE 4.3 · #C8CDC9

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 6.2 · #CDCECD

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 6.8 · #D0D0D0

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

60/100

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#BFD0CB

#CFBEC4

Analogous

#BECFC2

#BFD0CB

#BECCCF

Triadic

#BFD0CB

#CABECF

#CFCABE

Split-Complementary

#BFD0CB

#CFBECC

#CFC2BE

Tetradic

#BFD0CB

#C2BECF

#CFBEC4

#CCCFBE

Monochromatic

#688D82

#92AFA6

#BFD0CB

#EAF0EE

#F0F4F3

Rectangle

#BFD0CB

#BEC4CF

#CFBEC4

#CFCABE

Compound

#BFD0CB

#BECCCF

#CFBEC4

#CFC2BE

Variations

Lighter

#CBD9D5

#D9E2DF

#E9EDEC

Darker

#90AEA5

#5B7F75

#354B44

Saturation

#C4C9C8

#BECFCA

#A7E7D4

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

1.60:1

Fail

vs Black

13.10:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BFD0CB

#CACACC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BFD0CB

#CDCDCC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BFD0CB

#C0CFCF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

White Box 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

#CFC9B3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BFD0CB

Daylight 5500K

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

#BCCED8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#BF94A0

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 · 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 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: #BFD0CB;

CSS — background

background-color: #BFD0CB;

CSS Variable

--color-white-box: #BFD0CB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'white-box': '#BFD0CB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BFD0CB] text-[#BFD0CB]

SCSS

$white-box: #BFD0CB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BFD0CB?

#BFD0CB is White Box, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #BFD0CB warm or cool?

White Box reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with White Box?

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

What colors pair well with White Box?

White Box 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 White Box?

You can download White Box 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 White Box?

The hex code is #BFD0CB. In RGB it's 191, 208, 203, and in HSL it's 162°, 15%, 78%.

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