GREENS

Dried Chervil

#B5BDA3

RGB 181, 189, 163 · HSL 78°, 16%, 69% · CMYK 4, 0, 14, 26

Dried Chervil is #B5BDA3 in HEX — rgb(181, 189, 163), hsl(78°, 16%, 69%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 14%, 26%).

Dried Chervil pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 78°, 16%, 69%. 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#B5BDA3

RGB181, 189, 163

HSL78°, 16%, 69%

HSV78°, 14%, 74%

CMYK4, 0, 14, 26

Decimal11910563

CSS RGBrgb(181, 189, 163)

CSS HSLhsl(78, 16%, 69%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Green Monsoon 5008-3C

ΔE 1.6 · #B6BEA1

Behr

Pebble Stone 750D-4

ΔE 1.9 · #B9BCA2

Vista Paint

Arbor Vitae C-426

ΔE 2.2 · #B9C2AA

Dulux

Foille S20C3

ΔE 2.2 · #B1B89C

Benjamin Moore

Salisbury HC-139

ΔE 2.4 · #B1BBA5

Dunn-Edwards

Tickled Crow DEC780

ΔE 2.7 · #B6BAA4

PPG

Mellow Mood 1030-3

ΔE 3 · #B1B7A1

Hallman-Lindsay

Arbor Vitae 427

ΔE 3.2 · #BBC3AD

Farrow & Ball

Vert de Terre 234

ΔE 3.4 · #BABBA5

Sherwin-Williams

Softened Green SW6177

ΔE 3.8 · #BBBCA7

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 4.5 · #B8B799

Colorhouse

Glass .03 Glass-03

ΔE 4.7 · #B9BA99

Kilz

Zion LG230-02

ΔE 5.4 · #C4CBB3

IKEA

IKEA179 179

ΔE 6.5 · #B6BBAD

Dutch Boy

Olive Gold DCP-0281

ΔE 7.9 · #C7BBA3

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 14.6 · #D0C092

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

#B5BDA3

#ABA3BD

Analogous

#BDB8A3

#B5BDA3

#A8BDA3

Triadic

#B5BDA3

#A3B5BD

#BDA3B5

Split-Complementary

#B5BDA3

#A3A8BD

#B8A3BD

Tetradic

#B5BDA3

#A3BDB8

#ABA3BD

#BDA3A8

Monochromatic

#6A7354

#919C77

#B5BDA3

#D9DDD0

#F3F4F0

Rectangle

#B5BDA3

#A3BDAB

#ABA3BD

#BDA3B5

Compound

#B5BDA3

#A8BDA3

#ABA3BD

#B8A3BD

Variations

Lighter

#C4CAB6

#D2D6C9

#E5E6E0

Darker

#94A07A

#687250

#3C432E

Saturation

#B1B4AC

#B5BDA3

#C2DE82

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

1.95:1

Fail

vs Black

10.77:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B5BDA3

#BDB8A4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B5BDA3

#BCBCA7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B5BDA3

#B7B9BB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Dried Chervil 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

#C7BA95

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B5BDA3

Daylight 5500K

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

#B4BFBA

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.

#8B7BB0

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: #B5BDA3;

CSS — background

background-color: #B5BDA3;

CSS Variable

--color-dried-chervil: #B5BDA3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dried-chervil': '#B5BDA3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B5BDA3] text-[#B5BDA3]

SCSS

$dried-chervil: #B5BDA3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B5BDA3?

#B5BDA3 is Dried Chervil, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #B5BDA3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Dried Chervil?

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

What colors pair well with Dried Chervil?

Dried Chervil 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 Dried Chervil?

You can download Dried Chervil 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 Dried Chervil?

The hex code is #B5BDA3. In RGB it's 181, 189, 163, and in HSL it's 78°, 16%, 69%.

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