GREENS

Ocean Front

#BFFEF5

RGB 191, 254, 245 · HSL 171°, 97%, 87% · CMYK 25, 0, 4, 0

Ocean Front is #BFFEF5 in HEX — rgb(191, 254, 245), hsl(171°, 97%, 87%), cmyk(25%, 0%, 4%, 0%).

Ocean Front pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 171°, 97%, 87%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#BFFEF5

RGB191, 254, 245

HSL171°, 97%, 87%

HSV171°, 25%, 100%

CMYK25, 0, 4, 0

Decimal12582645

CSS RGBrgb(191, 254, 245)

CSS HSLhsl(171, 97%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Ocean Front P490-1

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Shallow End DE5680

ΔE 5.4 · #C5F5E8

Benjamin Moore

Winter 2045-60

ΔE 5.6 · #B4EEE3

Dulux

Waterwings Half S27H1H

ΔE 6.6 · #C2F0E4

Vista Paint

Harington K-246

ΔE 7.2 · #BFEDE6

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 7.6 · #ADE8E2

Valspar

Sea Lily 6001-9A

ΔE 8 · #C5EEE4

Hallman-Lindsay

Barely Aqua 692

ΔE 8 · #BAE9E0

PPG

Silent Ripple 1232-3

ΔE 9.4 · #ABE3DE

Sherwin-Williams

Tame Teal SW6757

ΔE 10.6 · #C1E6DF

Kilz

Blues Tunes RF220-01

ΔE 10.9 · #B6E5E7

IKEA

IKEA045 45

ΔE 11.6 · #BBE1D7

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 17.6 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 19.1 · #E8EEEA

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 20 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 21.1 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

89/100

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

#BFFEF5

#FEBEC7

Analogous

#BEFED4

#BFFEF5

#BEE7FE

Triadic

#BFFEF5

#F4BEFE

#FEF4BE

Split-Complementary

#BFFEF5

#FEBEE7

#FED4BE

Tetradic

#BFFEF5

#D4BEFE

#FEBEC7

#E7FEBE

Monochromatic

#27FCDC

#72FDE8

#BFFEF5

#E6FFFB

Rectangle

#BFFEF5

#BEC7FE

#FEBEC7

#FEF4BE

Compound

#BFFEF5

#BEE7FE

#FEBEC7

#FED4BE

Variations

Lighter

#CBFEF6

#DBFCF7

#ECFBF9

Darker

#64FFE8

#00F4CF

#008E79

Saturation

#D4E7E5

#BEFEF4

#BDFFF5

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

1.12:1

Fail

vs Black

18.71:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BFFEF5

#E7EAF7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BFFEF5

#F5F5F6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BFFEF5

#C2FCFA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Ocean Front 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

#CFEBD3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BFFEF5

Daylight 5500K

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

#BCF0F7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EEED

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.

#F28797

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: #BFFEF5;

CSS — background

background-color: #BFFEF5;

CSS Variable

--color-ocean-front: #BFFEF5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ocean-front': '#BFFEF5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BFFEF5] text-[#BFFEF5]

SCSS

$ocean-front: #BFFEF5;

Similar Colors

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#B3EDE2 · ΔE 5.9

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#B3EDE1 · ΔE 6.1

Florida Aqua

#B8EEE1 · ΔE 6.1

Misty Teal

#B4ECE3 · ΔE 6.2

Seafoam Green

#B8EEE0 · ΔE 6.3

Summer Green

#B8EBE1 · ΔE 6.9

Seagrove

#B7EAE1 · ΔE 7.2

Ocean Spray

#BAEAE2 · ΔE 7.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BFFEF5?

#BFFEF5 is Ocean Front, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #BFFEF5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ocean Front?

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

What colors pair well with Ocean Front?

Ocean Front 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 Ocean Front?

You can download Ocean Front 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 Ocean Front?

The hex code is #BFFEF5. In RGB it's 191, 254, 245, and in HSL it's 171°, 97%, 87%.

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