GREENS

Tickled Crow

#B6BAA4

RGB 182, 186, 164 · HSL 71°, 14%, 69% · CMYK 2, 0, 12, 27

Tickled Crow is #B6BAA4 in HEX — rgb(182, 186, 164), hsl(71°, 14%, 69%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 12%, 27%).

Tickled Crow pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 71°, 14%, 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#B6BAA4

RGB182, 186, 164

HSL71°, 14%, 69%

HSV71°, 12%, 73%

CMYK2, 0, 12, 27

Decimal11975332

CSS RGBrgb(182, 186, 164)

CSS HSLhsl(71, 14%, 69%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Tickled Crow DEC780

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Croquet AF-455

ΔE 1.3 · #B3B7A0

Farrow & Ball

Vert de Terre 234

ΔE 1.3 · #BABBA5

PPG

Mellow Mood 1030-3

ΔE 1.5 · #B1B7A1

Sherwin-Williams

Softened Green SW6177

ΔE 1.6 · #BBBCA7

Vista Paint

Dream Weaver K-900

ΔE 1.9 · #B0B8A2

Behr

Environmental PPU11-9

ΔE 2.2 · #B0B5A1

Dulux

New Neutral S19B2

ΔE 2.7 · #BFC0AA

Hallman-Lindsay

Arbor Vitae 427

ΔE 3.3 · #BBC3AD

Valspar

Green Monsoon 5008-3C

ΔE 4.1 · #B6BEA1

IKEA

IKEA179 179

ΔE 4.3 · #B6BBAD

Colorhouse

Nourish .02 Nourish-02

ΔE 4.7 · #C5C2AF

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 4.8 · #B8B799

Kilz

Loden Frost TB-73

ΔE 5.6 · #BEC5B6

Dutch Boy

Olive Gold DCP-0281

ΔE 6.6 · #C7BBA3

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 13.9 · #CDCECD

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

#B6BAA4

#A9A5BB

Analogous

#BBB4A5

#B6BAA4

#ACBBA5

Triadic

#B6BAA4

#A5B7BB

#BBA5B7

Split-Complementary

#B6BAA4

#A5ACBB

#B4A5BB

Tetradic

#B6BAA4

#A5BBB4

#A9A5BB

#BBA5AC

Monochromatic

#6C7156

#949A79

#B6BAA4

#DADCD0

#F3F4F0

Rectangle

#B6BAA4

#A5BBA9

#A9A5BB

#BBA5B7

Compound

#B6BAA4

#ACBBA5

#A9A5BB

#B4A5BB

Variations

Lighter

#C5C9B7

#D3D5CA

#E5E6E1

Darker

#979E7C

#6A7052

#3E412F

Saturation

#B2B3AD

#B7BBA5

#CCDD83

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

1.99:1

Fail

vs Black

10.55:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B6BAA4

#BBB7A5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B6BAA4

#B9B9A7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B6BAA4

#B8B7B9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Tickled Crow 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

#C8B896

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B6BAA4

Daylight 5500K

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

#B5BDBA

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.

#857BB0

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: #B6BAA4;

CSS — background

background-color: #B6BAA4;

CSS Variable

--color-tickled-crow: #B6BAA4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tickled-crow': '#B6BAA4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B6BAA4] text-[#B6BAA4]

SCSS

$tickled-crow: #B6BAA4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B6BAA4?

#B6BAA4 is Tickled Crow, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #B6BAA4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tickled Crow?

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

What colors pair well with Tickled Crow?

Tickled Crow 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 Tickled Crow?

You can download Tickled Crow 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 Tickled Crow?

The hex code is #B6BAA4. In RGB it's 182, 186, 164, and in HSL it's 71°, 14%, 69%.

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