GREENS

Artichoke

#B1BE88

RGB 177, 190, 136 · HSL 74°, 29%, 64% · CMYK 7, 0, 28, 25

Artichoke is #B1BE88 in HEX — rgb(177, 190, 136), hsl(74°, 29%, 64%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 28%, 25%).

Artichoke pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 74°, 29%, 64%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#B1BE88

RGB177, 190, 136

HSL74°, 29%, 64%

HSV74°, 28%, 75%

CMYK7, 0, 28, 25

Decimal11648648

CSS RGBrgb(177, 190, 136)

CSS HSLhsl(74, 29%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Artichoke S19E4

Exact match

PPG

Jitterbug 1118-4

ΔE 3.1 · #BAC08A

Vista Paint

Spring Ahead K-362

ΔE 3.5 · #A9B57D

Benjamin Moore

Shades 537

ΔE 3.7 · #BDC68E

Dunn-Edwards

Shrubbery DE5584

ΔE 3.9 · #A9C08A

Valspar

Brush Meadow 6004-6A

ΔE 4 · #A9B37D

Hallman-Lindsay

Misty Valley 785

ΔE 4.1 · #BDC389

Behr

Fennell Seed S330-4

ΔE 4.8 · #B6B880

Kilz

Succulent Garden LG250-01

ΔE 4.8 · #B7CA90

Sherwin-Williams

Great Green SW6430

ΔE 5.3 · #ABB486

IKEA

IKEA076 76

ΔE 7 · #C7C896

RAL

Green Beige 1000

ΔE 7.2 · #BEBD7F

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 10 · #9AB68E

Farrow & Ball

Churlish Green 251

ΔE 10.2 · #C8BD83

Colorhouse

Leaf .02 Leaf-02

ΔE 10.3 · #C1B98F

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 12.7 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

48/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm yellow-Green with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#B1BE88

#9589BE

Analogous

#BEB089

#B1BE88

#97BE89

Triadic

#B1BE88

#89B1BE

#BE89B1

Split-Complementary

#B1BE88

#8997BE

#B089BE

Tetradic

#B1BE88

#89BEB0

#9589BE

#BE8997

Monochromatic

#64703E

#90A159

#B1BE88

#D2D9BA

#F2F4EB

Rectangle

#B1BE88

#89BE95

#9589BE

#BE89B1

Compound

#B1BE88

#97BE89

#9589BE

#B089BE

Variations

Lighter

#C1CBA0

#CFD5BA

#E2E5D8

Darker

#97A85D

#69763D

#3E4623

Saturation

#A7AB9B

#B1BE89

#C3DE68

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

1.98:1

Fail

vs Black

10.59:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B1BE88

#BFB68A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B1BE88

#BCBC91

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B1BE88

#B5B6BB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Artichoke 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

#C4BB81

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B1BE88

Daylight 5500K

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

#B1C0A5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECEA

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.

#7B6EA8

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: #B1BE88;

CSS — background

background-color: #B1BE88;

CSS Variable

--color-artichoke: #B1BE88;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'artichoke': '#B1BE88' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B1BE88] text-[#B1BE88]

SCSS

$artichoke: #B1BE88;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B1BE88?

#B1BE88 is Artichoke, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #B1BE88 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Artichoke?

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

What colors pair well with Artichoke?

Artichoke 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 Artichoke?

You can download Artichoke 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 Artichoke?

The hex code is #B1BE88. In RGB it's 177, 190, 136, and in HSL it's 74°, 29%, 64%.

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