GREENS

Summer's Secret

#BFE4DA

RGB 191, 228, 218 · HSL 164°, 41%, 82% · CMYK 16, 0, 4, 11

Summer's Secret is #BFE4DA in HEX — rgb(191, 228, 218), hsl(164°, 41%, 82%), cmyk(16%, 0%, 4%, 11%).

Summer's Secret pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 164°, 41%, 82%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#BFE4DA

RGB191, 228, 218

HSL164°, 41%, 82%

HSV164°, 16%, 89%

CMYK16, 0, 4, 11

Decimal12575962

CSS RGBrgb(191, 228, 218)

CSS HSLhsl(164, 41%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Summer's Secret K-262

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Waterfall SW6750

ΔE 0.9 · #C0E3DA

PPG

Serendipity 1230-2

ΔE 1.2 · #BDE1D8

IKEA

IKEA045 45

ΔE 1.2 · #BBE1D7

Benjamin Moore

Hannity 646

ΔE 1.3 · #BDE4D8

Dulux

Short Phase S27E1

ΔE 1.8 · #BBDFD4

Valspar

Meadow Mist 5008-7B

ΔE 1.9 · #BCE2D5

Kilz

Jade Sea RG160-01

ΔE 2.3 · #C2E1D5

Behr

Urban Raincoat N440-2

ΔE 2.7 · #BEDED6

Dunn-Edwards

Tropical Waterfall DE5722

ΔE 3 · #BEE7E2

Colorhouse

Dream .02 Dream-02

ΔE 3.3 · #BDE1DD

Hallman-Lindsay

Barely Aqua 692

ΔE 3.4 · #BAE9E0

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 9.8 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 10.5 · #C0CDC2

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 12.8 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 14 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

72/100

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

#BFE4DA

#E4BEC8

Analogous

#BEE4C7

#BFE4DA

#BEDBE4

Triadic

#BFE4DA

#DABEE4

#E4DABE

Split-Complementary

#BFE4DA

#E4BEDB

#E4C7BE

Tetradic

#BFE4DA

#C7BEE4

#E4BEC8

#DBE4BE

Monochromatic

#52B79C

#88CDBB

#BFE4DA

#EDF7F5

Rectangle

#BFE4DA

#BEC8E4

#E4BEC8

#E4DABE

Compound

#BFE4DA

#BEDBE4

#E4BEC8

#E4C7BE

Variations

Lighter

#CBE9E1

#DAEDE8

#EAF4F1

Darker

#82CDB9

#3FA78B

#236252

Saturation

#CBD7D4

#BEE4DA

#B1F1E0

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

1.37:1

Fail

vs Black

15.33:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BFE4DA

#D7D7DC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BFE4DA

#DEDEDB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BFE4DA

#C1E2E1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Summer's Secret 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

#CFD8BF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BFE4DA

Daylight 5500K

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

#BCDDE3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEB

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.

#CD97A5

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) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

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; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

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: #BFE4DA;

CSS — background

background-color: #BFE4DA;

CSS Variable

--color-summer's-secret: #BFE4DA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'summer's-secret': '#BFE4DA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BFE4DA] text-[#BFE4DA]

SCSS

$summer's-secret: #BFE4DA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BFE4DA?

#BFE4DA is Summer's Secret, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #BFE4DA warm or cool?

Summer's Secret reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Summer's Secret?

Summer's Secret works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Summer's Secret?

Summer's Secret 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 Summer's Secret?

You can download Summer's Secret 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 Summer's Secret?

The hex code is #BFE4DA. In RGB it's 191, 228, 218, and in HSL it's 164°, 41%, 82%.

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