GREENS

Silken Jade

#11A39E

RGB 17, 163, 158 · HSL 178°, 81%, 35% · CMYK 90, 0, 3, 36

Silken Jade is #11A39E in HEX — rgb(17, 163, 158), hsl(178°, 81%, 35%), cmyk(90%, 0%, 3%, 36%).

Silken Jade pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 178°, 81%, 35%. 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#11A39E

RGB17, 163, 158

HSL178°, 81%, 35%

HSV178°, 90%, 64%

CMYK90, 0, 3, 36

Decimal1155998

CSS RGBrgb(17, 163, 158)

CSS HSLhsl(178, 81%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Soothing Song K-233

ΔE 1.8 · #00A2A0

Benjamin Moore

Poseidon 664

ΔE 1.9 · #01A7A2

PPG

Grecian Isle 1232-6

ΔE 2.8 · #00A49B

Behr

Precious Stone M470-6

ΔE 3.4 · #30A5A2

Dunn-Edwards

Teal Me No Lies DE5732

ΔE 3.5 · #0DACA7

Valspar

Laguna Green 5007-10B

ΔE 3.6 · #34A79E

Dulux

Ducatti S29H6

ΔE 3.7 · #16A5A6

Hallman-Lindsay

Pleasant Stream 682

ΔE 4.2 · #00A0A2

Kilz

Deep Teal RH150

ΔE 4.6 · #1FA497

Sherwin-Williams

Nifty Turquoise SW6941

ΔE 7.4 · #019187

Kobra

Green 41

ΔE 8 · #009185

Colorhouse

Dream .05 Dream-05

ΔE 11.3 · #18887C

RAL

Pastel Blue 5024

ΔE 15.3 · #5D9B9B

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 20.4 · #729E9C

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 20.7 · #427E83

Dutch Boy

Grass Green D-6753

ΔE 25.4 · #317455

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#11A39E

#A21116

Analogous

#11A254

#11A39E

#115EA2

Triadic

#11A39E

#9D11A2

#A29D11

Split-Complementary

#11A39E

#A2115E

#A25411

Tetradic

#11A39E

#5411A2

#A21116

#5EA211

Monochromatic

#021716

#0A5C5A

#11A39E

#18E7E0

#5DEEE9

Rectangle

#11A39E

#1116A2

#A21116

#A29D11

Compound

#11A39E

#115EA2

#A21116

#A25411

Variations

Lighter

#17DED7

#57E0DB

#A4E6E4

Darker

#0B8480

#055D5A

#023735

Saturation

#446F6D

#11A29D

#08AAA5

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

3.11:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.76:1

Deuteranopia

#11A39E

#8087A0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#11A39E

#96969F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#11A39E

#25A19E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Silken Jade 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

#4CA792

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#11A39E

Daylight 5500K

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

#39ACB6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EEED

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.

#80181B

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 · Cabinetry · Doors · Mouldings

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: #11A39E;

CSS — background

background-color: #11A39E;

CSS Variable

--color-silken-jade: #11A39E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'silken-jade': '#11A39E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#11A39E] text-[#11A39E]

SCSS

$silken-jade: #11A39E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #11A39E?

#11A39E is Silken Jade, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #11A39E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Silken Jade?

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

What colors pair well with Silken Jade?

Silken Jade 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 Silken Jade?

You can download Silken Jade 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 Silken Jade?

The hex code is #11A39E. In RGB it's 17, 163, 158, and in HSL it's 178°, 81%, 35%.

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