GREENS

Soft Lumen

#BFDDBA

RGB 191, 221, 186 · HSL 111°, 34%, 80% · CMYK 14, 0, 16, 13

Soft Lumen is #BFDDBA in HEX — rgb(191, 221, 186), hsl(111°, 34%, 80%), cmyk(14%, 0%, 16%, 13%).

Soft Lumen pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 111°, 34%, 80%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#BFDDBA

RGB191, 221, 186

HSL111°, 34%, 80%

HSV111°, 16%, 87%

CMYK14, 0, 16, 13

Decimal12574138

CSS RGBrgb(191, 221, 186)

CSS HSLhsl(111, 34%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Soft Lumen S23F2

Exact match

Kilz

Polished Jade RG210-01

ΔE 1.5 · #BCDDBC

Valspar

Jaded Lime 5008-5B

ΔE 1.7 · #C0DAB8

Benjamin Moore

Cucumber 562

ΔE 2.3 · #C1DFC0

Dunn-Edwards

Flower Stem DE5605

ΔE 3.4 · #B5D5B0

Behr

Morning Zen S380-2

ΔE 3.5 · #CADFBC

PPG

Bleached Spruce 1223-4

ΔE 3.9 · #BAD7AE

Hallman-Lindsay

Meadow Grass 756

ΔE 3.9 · #C1D6B1

Vista Paint

East of Eden K-340

ΔE 4 · #C9DDBD

IKEA

IKEA044 44

ΔE 4.6 · #B5D1AB

Sherwin-Williams

Kiwi SW6737

ΔE 4.9 · #AED2B0

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 8.2 · #D4E2C8

Colorhouse

Thrive .04 Thrive-04

ΔE 9.1 · #A2C8A1

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 11.5 · #DBDAB6

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 12.1 · #BDECB6

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 20.2 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

66/100

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

#BFDDBA

#D8BBDD

Analogous

#D1DDBB

#BFDDBA

#BBDDC7

Triadic

#BFDDBA

#BBC0DD

#DDBBC0

Split-Complementary

#BFDDBA

#C7BBDD

#DDBBD1

Tetradic

#BFDDBA

#BBD1DD

#D8BBDD

#DDC7BB

Monochromatic

#61AB54

#91C487

#BFDDBA

#EFF7EE

Rectangle

#BFDDBA

#BBDDD8

#D8BBDD

#DDBBC0

Compound

#BFDDBA

#BBDDC7

#D8BBDD

#DDBBD1

Variations

Lighter

#CCE4C8

#DAE9D8

#EAF1E9

Darker

#8CC482

#539A46

#2F5B28

Saturation

#C8D1C7

#C0DDBB

#B4EEAA

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

1.47:1

Fail

vs Black

14.27:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BFDDBA

#D6D0BC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BFDDBA

#D8D8BF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BFDDBA

#C3D7D9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Soft Lumen 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

#CFD2A7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BFDDBA

Daylight 5500K

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

#BCD7CB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECE9

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#BE96C5

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: #BFDDBA;

CSS — background

background-color: #BFDDBA;

CSS Variable

--color-soft-lumen: #BFDDBA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soft-lumen': '#BFDDBA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BFDDBA] text-[#BFDDBA]

SCSS

$soft-lumen: #BFDDBA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BFDDBA?

#BFDDBA is Soft Lumen, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #BFDDBA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Soft Lumen?

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

What colors pair well with Soft Lumen?

Soft Lumen 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 Soft Lumen?

You can download Soft Lumen 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 Soft Lumen?

The hex code is #BFDDBA. In RGB it's 191, 221, 186, and in HSL it's 111°, 34%, 80%.

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