GREENS

Harington

#BFEDE6

RGB 191, 237, 230 · HSL 171°, 56%, 84% · CMYK 19, 0, 3, 7

Harington is #BFEDE6 in HEX — rgb(191, 237, 230), hsl(171°, 56%, 84%), cmyk(19%, 0%, 3%, 7%).

Harington pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 171°, 56%, 84%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#BFEDE6

RGB191, 237, 230

HSL171°, 56%, 84%

HSV171°, 19%, 93%

CMYK19, 0, 3, 7

Decimal12578278

CSS RGBrgb(191, 237, 230)

CSS HSLhsl(171, 56%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Harington K-246

Exact match

Behr

Wind Speed S450-2

ΔE 1.1 · #C2EDE5

Benjamin Moore

Ocean 2047-60

ΔE 1.2 · #BBEBE3

Dulux

Chalk Blue Half S28H1H

ΔE 1.2 · #C3EEE6

Hallman-Lindsay

Barely Aqua 692

ΔE 1.9 · #BAE9E0

Valspar

Sea Lily 6001-9A

ΔE 2.2 · #C5EEE4

Dunn-Edwards

Tropical Waterfall DE5722

ΔE 2.6 · #BEE7E2

Sherwin-Williams

Tame Teal SW6757

ΔE 3.4 · #C1E6DF

IKEA

IKEA045 45

ΔE 4.8 · #BBE1D7

PPG

Seascape Green 1233-4

ΔE 4.8 · #B5E4E4

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 4.8 · #ADE8E2

Kilz

Vintage Aqua RG180-02

ΔE 5.1 · #B7DFDB

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 11.8 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 14 · #E8EEEA

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 15.1 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 15.8 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

77/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

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

#BFEDE6

#EDBFC6

Analogous

#BFEDCF

#BFEDE6

#BFDDED

Triadic

#BFEDE6

#E6BFED

#EDE6BF

Split-Complementary

#BFEDE6

#EDBFDD

#EDCFBF

Tetradic

#BFEDE6

#CFBFED

#EDBFC6

#DDEDBF

Monochromatic

#48CBB8

#84DCCF

#BFEDE6

#EBF9F7

Rectangle

#BFEDE6

#BFC6ED

#EDBFC6

#EDE6BF

Compound

#BFEDE6

#BFDDED

#EDBFC6

#EDCFBF

Variations

Lighter

#CCF1EB

#DBF2EF

#EBF6F5

Darker

#7ADDCE

#2DBEA9

#187163

Saturation

#CFDDDB

#BFEDE6

#B6F6EC

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

1.27:1

Fail

vs Black

16.47:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BFEDE6

#DCDEE8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BFEDE6

#E6E6E7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BFEDE6

#C1EBEA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Harington 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

#CFDEC8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BFEDE6

Daylight 5500K

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

#BCE3EC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EDEC

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#D9939E

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: #BFEDE6;

CSS — background

background-color: #BFEDE6;

CSS Variable

--color-harington: #BFEDE6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'harington': '#BFEDE6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BFEDE6] text-[#BFEDE6]

SCSS

$harington: #BFEDE6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BFEDE6?

#BFEDE6 is Harington, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #BFEDE6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Harington?

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

What colors pair well with Harington?

Harington 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 Harington?

You can download Harington 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 Harington?

The hex code is #BFEDE6. In RGB it's 191, 237, 230, and in HSL it's 171°, 56%, 84%.

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