GREENS

Shanghai Jade

#ABFFAE

RGB 171, 255, 174 · HSL 122°, 100%, 84% · CMYK 33, 0, 32, 0

Shanghai Jade is #ABFFAE in HEX — rgb(171, 255, 174), hsl(122°, 100%, 84%), cmyk(33%, 0%, 32%, 0%).

Shanghai Jade pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 122°, 100%, 84%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads warm. 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#ABFFAE

RGB171, 255, 174

HSL122°, 100%, 84%

HSV122°, 33%, 100%

CMYK33, 0, 32, 0

Decimal11272110

CSS RGBrgb(171, 255, 174)

CSS HSLhsl(122, 100%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Shanghai Jade P410-3

Exact match

Dulux

Retro S23H4

ΔE 13.6 · #9DDC96

Vista Paint

Frog Prince K-322

ΔE 14 · #A0DC85

Dunn-Edwards

Weekend Gardener DE5633

ΔE 14.7 · #9FE4AA

Benjamin Moore

Leprechaun 557

ΔE 15.2 · #A4DA85

PPG

Celery Sprig 1224-6

ΔE 15.7 · #9ED686

Valspar

Greenscape 6005-10A

ΔE 18.4 · #A8D485

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 18.9 · #BDECB6

Dutch Boy

Green Peace VS-9505

ΔE 21.9 · #8AC867

Kilz

Iguana RG220-02

ΔE 22.3 · #95D3A3

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Lime 771

ΔE 23.1 · #C1DB9A

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 24.5 · #7AB96E

Sherwin-Williams

Picnic SW6731

ΔE 25.2 · #99C285

Colorhouse

Sprout .05 Sprout-05

ΔE 26.4 · #DBE8A7

IKEA

IKEA075 75

ΔE 30.5 · #E2E38D

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 38.3 · #DBDAB6

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

83/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral green with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#ABFFAE

#FFADFC

Analogous

#D3FFAD

#ABFFAE

#ADFFD9

Triadic

#ABFFAE

#B0ADFF

#FFB0AD

Split-Complementary

#ABFFAE

#D9ADFF

#FFADD3

Tetradic

#ABFFAE

#ADD3FF

#FFADFC

#FFD9AD

Monochromatic

#14FF1C

#61FF66

#ABFFAE

#E5FFE6

Rectangle

#ABFFAE

#ADFCFF

#FFADFC

#FFB0AD

Compound

#ABFFAE

#ADFFD9

#FFADFC

#FFADD3

Variations

Lighter

#BEFFC0

#D2FBD3

#E7FBE7

Darker

#58FF5D

#00EC08

#008905

Saturation

#CAE2CB

#ADFFB0

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

1.19:1

Fail

vs Black

17.65:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ABFFAE

#EBE0B2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ABFFAE

#F3F3BB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ABFFAE

#B7F3F7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Shanghai 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

#C0EC9E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ABFFAE

Daylight 5500K

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

#ADF1C2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EEE7

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#F07CED

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: #ABFFAE;

CSS — background

background-color: #ABFFAE;

CSS Variable

--color-shanghai-jade: #ABFFAE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'shanghai-jade': '#ABFFAE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ABFFAE] text-[#ABFFAE]

SCSS

$shanghai-jade: #ABFFAE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ABFFAE?

#ABFFAE is Shanghai Jade, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #ABFFAE warm or cool?

Shanghai Jade reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Shanghai Jade?

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

What colors pair well with Shanghai Jade?

Shanghai 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 Shanghai Jade?

You can download Shanghai 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 Shanghai Jade?

The hex code is #ABFFAE. In RGB it's 171, 255, 174, and in HSL it's 122°, 100%, 84%.

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