GREENS

Bonsai Pot

#B5BC9D

RGB 181, 188, 157 · HSL 74°, 19%, 68% · CMYK 4, 0, 16, 26

Bonsai Pot is #B5BC9D in HEX — rgb(181, 188, 157), hsl(74°, 19%, 68%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 16%, 26%).

Bonsai Pot pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 74°, 19%, 68%. 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#B5BC9D

RGB181, 188, 157

HSL74°, 19%, 68%

HSV74°, 16%, 74%

CMYK4, 0, 16, 26

Decimal11910301

CSS RGBrgb(181, 188, 157)

CSS HSLhsl(74, 19%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Bonsai Pot N340-3

Exact match

Valspar

Green Monsoon 5008-3C

ΔE 1.4 · #B6BEA1

Dulux

Foille S20C3

ΔE 2.1 · #B1B89C

Benjamin Moore

Urban AF-440

ΔE 2.3 · #B2B697

Sherwin-Williams

Recycled Glass SW7747

ΔE 2.4 · #BDC0A0

Dunn-Edwards

Light Pine DE5535

ΔE 2.5 · #BCC09E

Colorhouse

Glass .03 Glass-03

ΔE 2.6 · #B9BA99

Vista Paint

Golden Shores K-404

ΔE 2.7 · #BABD9A

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 3.4 · #B8B799

Hallman-Lindsay

Vapor 407

ΔE 3.6 · #C0C4A2

PPG

Quaking Grass 1121-4

ΔE 3.9 · #BBC6A4

Kilz

California Avocado LG150-01

ΔE 4.3 · #C3C6A5

Farrow & Ball

Cooking Apple Green 32

ΔE 4.5 · #C4C6A5

Dutch Boy

Star of Gold DCP-0323

ΔE 7.2 · #C5BA9A

IKEA

IKEA145 145

ΔE 8.3 · #CFC7A2

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 12.6 · #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

#B5BC9D

#A59EBD

Analogous

#BDB59E

#B5BC9D

#A6BD9E

Triadic

#B5BC9D

#9EB6BD

#BD9EB6

Split-Complementary

#B5BC9D

#9EA6BD

#B59EBD

Tetradic

#B5BC9D

#9EBDB5

#A59EBD

#BD9EA6

Monochromatic

#6B734E

#939E70

#B5BC9D

#D8DCCB

#F4F5F0

Rectangle

#B5BC9D

#9EBDA5

#A59EBD

#BD9EB6

Compound

#B5BC9D

#A6BD9E

#A59EBD

#B59EBD

Variations

Lighter

#C4CAB1

#D2D6C6

#E4E6DF

Darker

#97A274

#6A734B

#3E442B

Saturation

#B0B2A9

#B6BD9E

#C7DE7D

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

1.97:1

Fail

vs Black

10.64:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B5BC9D

#BDB79E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B5BC9D

#BBBBA1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B5BC9D

#B8B7BA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Bonsai Pot 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

#C7BA91

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B5BC9D

Daylight 5500K

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

#B4BFB5

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.

#8578AE

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: #B5BC9D;

CSS — background

background-color: #B5BC9D;

CSS Variable

--color-bonsai-pot: #B5BC9D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bonsai-pot': '#B5BC9D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B5BC9D] text-[#B5BC9D]

SCSS

$bonsai-pot: #B5BC9D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B5BC9D?

#B5BC9D is Bonsai Pot, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #B5BC9D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Bonsai Pot?

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

What colors pair well with Bonsai Pot?

Bonsai Pot 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 Bonsai Pot?

You can download Bonsai Pot 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 Bonsai Pot?

The hex code is #B5BC9D. In RGB it's 181, 188, 157, and in HSL it's 74°, 19%, 68%.

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