GREENS

Unroasted Coffee

#B1BEA8

RGB 177, 190, 168 · HSL 95°, 14%, 70% · CMYK 7, 0, 12, 25

Unroasted Coffee is #B1BEA8 in HEX — rgb(177, 190, 168), hsl(95°, 14%, 70%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 12%, 25%).

Unroasted Coffee pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 95°, 14%, 70%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#B1BEA8

RGB177, 190, 168

HSL95°, 14%, 70%

HSV95°, 12%, 75%

CMYK7, 0, 12, 25

Decimal11648680

CSS RGBrgb(177, 190, 168)

CSS HSLhsl(95, 14%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Fresh Thyme DE5654

ΔE 1 · #AEBDA8

Benjamin Moore

Salisbury HC-139

ΔE 1.4 · #B1BBA5

Valspar

Green Trellis 5006-3C

ΔE 2.3 · #AAB9A5

Vista Paint

Arbor Vitae C-426

ΔE 2.5 · #B9C2AA

Behr

Whitewater Bay PPU11-10

ΔE 2.5 · #B9C4AE

PPG

Light Sage 1124-4

ΔE 2.8 · #B2B9A5

Dulux

Winter Squash S21C3

ΔE 2.9 · #ADB99F

Hallman-Lindsay

Arbor Vitae 427

ΔE 2.9 · #BBC3AD

Sherwin-Williams

Easy Green SW6450

ΔE 4 · #ACC2A8

Kilz

Statue Green TB-63

ΔE 4.3 · #AEBCAE

Farrow & Ball

Vert de Terre 234

ΔE 4.6 · #BABBA5

IKEA

IKEA179 179

ΔE 5.3 · #B6BBAD

Colorhouse

Water .02 Water-02

ΔE 6.7 · #BCC8BC

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 6.8 · #B3C3B9

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 7.1 · #B8B799

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 14.2 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

49/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a neutral 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

#B1BEA8

#B4A8BD

Analogous

#BBBDA8

#B1BEA8

#A8BDAA

Triadic

#B1BEA8

#A8B1BD

#BDA8B1

Split-Complementary

#B1BEA8

#AAA8BD

#BDA8BB

Tetradic

#B1BEA8

#A8BBBD

#B4A8BD

#BDAAA8

Monochromatic

#647458

#8A9C7C

#B1BEA8

#D8DED3

#F2F4F0

Rectangle

#B1BEA8

#A8BDB4

#B4A8BD

#BDA8B1

Compound

#B1BEA8

#A8BDAA

#B4A8BD

#BDA8BB

Variations

Lighter

#C0CAB9

#D0D7CC

#E4E7E2

Darker

#8C9F7E

#607153

#384230

Saturation

#B2B6AF

#B1BDA8

#ABDE87

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

1.94:1

Fail

vs Black

10.80:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B1BEA8

#BCB8A9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B1BEA8

#BCBCAB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B1BEA8

#B3BABC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Unroasted Coffee 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

#C4BB99

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B1BEA8

Daylight 5500K

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

#B1C0BD

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#9C7EB2

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: #B1BEA8;

CSS — background

background-color: #B1BEA8;

CSS Variable

--color-unroasted-coffee: #B1BEA8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'unroasted-coffee': '#B1BEA8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B1BEA8] text-[#B1BEA8]

SCSS

$unroasted-coffee: #B1BEA8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B1BEA8?

#B1BEA8 is Unroasted Coffee, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #B1BEA8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Unroasted Coffee?

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

What colors pair well with Unroasted Coffee?

Unroasted Coffee 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 Unroasted Coffee?

You can download Unroasted Coffee 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 Unroasted Coffee?

The hex code is #B1BEA8. In RGB it's 177, 190, 168, and in HSL it's 95°, 14%, 70%.

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