GREENS

Kensington

#9BBAB6

RGB 155, 186, 182 · HSL 172°, 18%, 67% · CMYK 17, 0, 2, 27

Kensington is #9BBAB6 in HEX — rgb(155, 186, 182), hsl(172°, 18%, 67%), cmyk(17%, 0%, 2%, 27%).

Kensington pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 172°, 18%, 67%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#9BBAB6

RGB155, 186, 182

HSL172°, 18%, 67%

HSV172°, 17%, 73%

CMYK17, 0, 2, 27

Decimal10205878

CSS RGBrgb(155, 186, 182)

CSS HSLhsl(172, 18%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Kensington 710

Exact match

Valspar

Lake Country 5003-5C

ΔE 0.5 · #9BBAB7

Behr

Opal Silk PPU12-8

ΔE 1.5 · #9DB8B3

Sherwin-Williams

Festoon Aqua SW0019

ΔE 1.7 · #A0BBB8

Dulux

Baroque Blue S28B3

ΔE 2 · #95B6B4

PPG

Frosty Glade 1146-4

ΔE 2.8 · #A0C0BF

Vista Paint

Lucinda C-1359

ΔE 3.2 · #A4BAB6

Hallman-Lindsay

Lucinda historic-lucinda

ΔE 3.6 · #A6BBB7

Kilz

Foggy Promenade RF260-01

ΔE 3.9 · #93B2B3

Dunn-Edwards

Pistachio Ice Cream DE5717

ΔE 4.2 · #A0B7AD

Farrow & Ball

Dix Blue 82

ΔE 4.2 · #99B0AB

Colorhouse

Water .04 Water-04

ΔE 4.4 · #9FB4B4

IKEA

IKEA117 117

ΔE 6.8 · #A6CABF

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 7.3 · #B3C3B9

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 8.1 · #7FB5B5

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 14.2 · #87C8D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

45/100

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

#9BBAB6

#BA9CA0

Analogous

#9CBAA7

#9BBAB6

#9CAFBA

Triadic

#9BBAB6

#B69CBA

#BAB69C

Split-Complementary

#9BBAB6

#BA9CAF

#BAA79C

Tetradic

#9BBAB6

#A79CBA

#BA9CA0

#AFBA9C

Monochromatic

#4D6F6B

#6F9B95

#9BBAB6

#C9D9D7

#F0F5F4

Rectangle

#9BBAB6

#9CA0BA

#BA9CA0

#BAB69C

Compound

#9BBAB6

#9CAFBA

#BA9CA0

#BAA79C

Variations

Lighter

#B0C8C5

#C5D4D2

#DEE5E4

Darker

#729F99

#4B716C

#2B423F

Saturation

#A6AFAE

#9CBAB6

#79DCCF

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

2.08:1

Fail

vs Black

10.09:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9BBAB6

#AEB0B7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9BBAB6

#B5B5B7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9BBAB6

#9CB9B8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Kensington 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

#B4B8A4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9BBAB6

Daylight 5500K

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

#A1BDC8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#AD767D

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 · Trim · Soft 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 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: #9BBAB6;

CSS — background

background-color: #9BBAB6;

CSS Variable

--color-kensington: #9BBAB6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'kensington': '#9BBAB6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9BBAB6] text-[#9BBAB6]

SCSS

$kensington: #9BBAB6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9BBAB6?

#9BBAB6 is Kensington, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #9BBAB6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Kensington?

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

What colors pair well with Kensington?

Kensington 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 Kensington?

You can download Kensington 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 Kensington?

The hex code is #9BBAB6. In RGB it's 155, 186, 182, and in HSL it's 172°, 18%, 67%.

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