GREENS

Super Rare Jade

#14BAB4

RGB 20, 186, 180 · HSL 178°, 81%, 40% · CMYK 89, 0, 3, 27

Super Rare Jade is #14BAB4 in HEX — rgb(20, 186, 180), hsl(178°, 81%, 40%), cmyk(89%, 0%, 3%, 27%).

Super Rare Jade pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 178°, 81%, 40%. 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#14BAB4

RGB20, 186, 180

HSL178°, 81%, 40%

HSV178°, 89%, 73%

CMYK89, 0, 3, 27

Decimal1358516

CSS RGBrgb(20, 186, 180)

CSS HSLhsl(178, 81%, 40%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Poolside 2048-40

ΔE 1.1 · #20BAB5

Vista Paint

Alexandra Valley K-242

ΔE 1.5 · #00BCB5

Behr

Caicos Turquoise MQ4-21

ΔE 4.2 · #17B5B5

PPG

Tint Of Turquoise 1232-5

ΔE 4.5 · #41BFB5

Dulux

Green Grapple S28G5 · SB8C3

ΔE 4.6 · #3DB9AE

Dunn-Edwards

Teal Me No Lies DE5732

ΔE 5.2 · #0DACA7

Valspar

Turquoise Tint 5006-10B

ΔE 5.5 · #3CB5B1

Hallman-Lindsay

Cyan Sky 681

ΔE 5.5 · #00B5B8

Kilz

Seawall RF150-02

ΔE 8 · #23ADB0

Kobra

Green 39

ΔE 8.4 · #40B8A4

Sherwin-Williams

Calypso SW6950

ΔE 10.7 · #01B0BB

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 19.3 · #84C3BE

Colorhouse

Dream .05 Dream-05

ΔE 19.6 · #18887C

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 21 · #91D0C5

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 23.4 · #84B59C

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 25.2 · #7AC2D8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

39/100

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

#14BAB4

#B91319

Analogous

#13B960

#14BAB4

#136CB9

Triadic

#14BAB4

#B313B9

#B9B313

Split-Complementary

#14BAB4

#B9136C

#B96013

Tetradic

#14BAB4

#6013B9

#B91319

#6CB913

Monochromatic

#052E2D

#0C7370

#14BAB4

#2FE9E3

#75F0EC

Rectangle

#14BAB4

#1319B9

#B91319

#B9B313

Compound

#14BAB4

#136CB9

#B91319

#B96013

Variations

Lighter

#21E8E1

#64E2DE

#ABE8E6

Darker

#0C9792

#066A67

#023F3D

Saturation

#4D7F7D

#13B9B3

#0AC2BC

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

2.41:1

Fail

vs Black

8.71:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#14BAB4

#929AB7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#14BAB4

#ABABB5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#14BAB4

#2BB7B5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Super Rare 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

#4EB8A2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#14BAB4

Daylight 5500K

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

#3CBDC6

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.

#921B1F

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: #14BAB4;

CSS — background

background-color: #14BAB4;

CSS Variable

--color-super-rare-jade: #14BAB4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'super-rare-jade': '#14BAB4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#14BAB4] text-[#14BAB4]

SCSS

$super-rare-jade: #14BAB4;

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#00A6A1 · ΔE 7.4

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#4BBCAB · ΔE 7.7

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#4FC2B1 · ΔE 8.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #14BAB4?

#14BAB4 is Super Rare Jade, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #14BAB4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Super Rare Jade?

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

What colors pair well with Super Rare Jade?

Super Rare 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 Super Rare Jade?

You can download Super Rare 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 Super Rare Jade?

The hex code is #14BAB4. In RGB it's 20, 186, 180, and in HSL it's 178°, 81%, 40%.

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