YELLOWS

Green Tea

#B5B68F

RGB 181, 182, 143 · HSL 62°, 21%, 64% · CMYK 1, 0, 21, 29

Green Tea is #B5B68F in HEX — rgb(181, 182, 143), hsl(62°, 21%, 64%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 21%, 29%).

Green Tea pulls into the light end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 62°, 21%, 64%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms, accent walls — bringing sunlight indoors. Reads best alongside white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass.

Color Codes

HEX#B5B68F

RGB181, 182, 143

HSL62°, 21%, 64%

HSV62°, 21%, 71%

CMYK1, 0, 21, 29

Decimal11908751

CSS RGBrgb(181, 182, 143)

CSS HSLhsl(62, 21%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Rediscover 408

ΔE 0.5 · #B5B790

Vista Paint

Rediscover C-407

ΔE 1.4 · #B5B88F

Benjamin Moore

Georgian HC-115

ΔE 1.5 · #BAB891

Behr

Secret Glade HDC-SP14-1

ΔE 1.8 · #B5B88E

Valspar

Backwoods 6004-3C

ΔE 2.3 · #B2B08A

PPG

Bahia Grass 1122-4

ΔE 2.7 · #B9BD97

Colorhouse

Glass .03 Glass-03

ΔE 3.6 · #B9BA99

Dulux

Esprit S18D3

ΔE 3.6 · #BEBC99

Sherwin-Williams

Majolica Green SW0013

ΔE 3.8 · #AEB08F

Kilz

Kiwi LG160-02

ΔE 4.6 · #BEC297

Dunn-Edwards

Light Pine DE5535

ΔE 4.7 · #BCC09E

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 4.9 · #B8B799

Farrow & Ball

Ball Green 75

ΔE 5.3 · #BCB596

Dutch Boy

Star of Gold DCP-0323

ΔE 6.5 · #C5BA9A

IKEA

IKEA145 145

ΔE 7.9 · #CFC7A2

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 9.2 · #D0C092

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#B5B68F

#9190B6

Analogous

#B6A490

#B5B68F

#A2B690

Triadic

#B5B68F

#90B5B6

#B690B5

Split-Complementary

#B5B68F

#90A2B6

#A490B6

Tetradic

#B5B68F

#90B6A4

#9190B6

#B690A2

Monochromatic

#686944

#959763

#B5B68F

#D4D5BE

#F3F3EC

Rectangle

#B5B68F

#90B691

#9190B6

#B690B5

Compound

#B5B68F

#A2B690

#9190B6

#A490B6

Variations

Lighter

#C4C5A6

#D1D2BE

#E3E4DA

Darker

#9C9E67

#6D6E45

#404128

Saturation

#A9A99D

#B5B690

#D7DB6C

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.09:1

Fail

vs Black

10.05:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B5B68F

#BBB390

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B5B68F

#B6B695

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B5B68F

#B8B0B4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Green Tea brings light into spaces that lack it — kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms wake up under it. The trick with yellow is restraint: lean toward the muted/buttery end if you want it on walls; reserve high-chroma versions for accents and trim.

SymbolismSunlight, clarity, intellect

PersonalityCheerful, alert, sociable

sunlightclarityjoyalertnesskitchenmorning

How it looks under different light

#C7B586

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B5B68F

Daylight 5500K

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

#B4BAAB

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#706EA8

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: #B5B68F;

CSS — background

background-color: #B5B68F;

CSS Variable

--color-green-tea: #B5B68F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'green-tea': '#B5B68F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B5B68F] text-[#B5B68F]

SCSS

$green-tea: #B5B68F;

Similar Colors

Georgian Green

#B9B790 · ΔE 1.3

Spring has Sprung

#B5B895 · ΔE 2.4

Grasslands

#AFB288 · ΔE 2.5

Liberty Park

#AEB68E · ΔE 2.9

Burgess Green

#BABD99 · ΔE 3.1

Dill Weed

#ABB18E · ΔE 3.6

Ivy Lane

#B4B085 · ΔE 3.6

Urban Nature

#B1B596 · ΔE 4.5

Built by DSGN.HOUSE Updated 2026

Our color tools run on our own catalogue of 26,000+ real paint colors across 16 brands — Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux, RAL and more — with the color math (HSL and CIELAB matching) computed in-house, not scraped from summaries. Every color you pick maps to a real, buyable paint with its code, so what you see here you can actually take to the store. We review and update these tools and their data regularly.

Created by Denis Kataev, founder of DSGN.HOUSE — a software engineer and digital entrepreneur building professional color-design tools for everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B5B68F?

#B5B68F is Green Tea, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #B5B68F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Green Tea?

Green Tea works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with Green Tea?

Green Tea pairs naturally with white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Green Tea?

You can download Green Tea 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 Green Tea?

The hex code is #B5B68F. In RGB it's 181, 182, 143, and in HSL it's 62°, 21%, 64%.

← All colors