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Court Green

#B8B6A1

RGB 184, 182, 161 · HSL 55°, 14%, 68% · CMYK 0, 1, 13, 28

Court Green is #B8B6A1 in HEX — rgb(184, 182, 161), hsl(55°, 14%, 68%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 13%, 28%).

Court Green pulls into the light end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 55°, 14%, 68%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#B8B6A1

RGB184, 182, 161

HSL55°, 14%, 68%

HSV55°, 13%, 72%

CMYK0, 1, 13, 28

Decimal12105377

CSS RGBrgb(184, 182, 161)

CSS HSLhsl(55, 14%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Court Green QE-34

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Turtle Trail DE6256

ΔE 0.6 · #B6B5A0

Benjamin Moore

Tree 508

ΔE 1.6 · #B9B9A2

PPG

Pine Crush 1028-3

ΔE 1.7 · #B7B8A5

Farrow & Ball

Vert de Terre 234

ΔE 2 · #BABBA5

Sherwin-Williams

Softened Green SW6177

ΔE 2.3 · #BBBCA7

Vista Paint

Jackson Antique C-1424

ΔE 2.9 · #BEBAA9

Hallman-Lindsay

Jackson Antique historic-jackson-antique

ΔE 3.2 · #C2BCA9

Dulux

Still S18B3

ΔE 3.3 · #AEAE9B

Valspar

Carriage House 6003-1C

ΔE 3.6 · #B3AF9F

IKEA

IKEA169 169

ΔE 4.1 · #B7AE9D

Colorhouse

Nourish .02 Nourish-02

ΔE 4.7 · #C5C2AF

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 4.8 · #B8B799

Kilz

Dry Mountains LK120

ΔE 4.8 · #C8BEAA

Dutch Boy

Olive Gold DCP-0281

ΔE 5 · #C7BBA3

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 14.1 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

46/100

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

#B8B6A1

#A2A4B9

Analogous

#B9ABA2

#B8B6A1

#AFB9A2

Triadic

#B8B6A1

#A2B9B7

#B7A2B9

Split-Complementary

#B8B6A1

#A2AFB9

#ABA2B9

Tetradic

#B8B6A1

#A2B9AB

#A2A4B9

#B9A2AF

Monochromatic

#6E6C53

#989576

#B8B6A1

#DAD9CE

#F4F4F0

Rectangle

#B8B6A1

#A4B9A2

#A2A4B9

#B7A2B9

Compound

#B8B6A1

#AFB9A2

#A2A4B9

#ABA2B9

Variations

Lighter

#C7C5B5

#D4D3C8

#E5E5E0

Darker

#9C997A

#6E6C51

#403F2F

Saturation

#B1B0AA

#B9B7A2

#DCD47F

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

2.05:1

Fail

vs Black

10.24:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B8B6A1

#BAB5A2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B8B6A1

#B6B6A4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B8B6A1

#B9B3B5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Court Green 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

#C9B594

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B8B6A1

Daylight 5500K

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

#B7BAB8

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.

#787DAE

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: #B8B6A1;

CSS — background

background-color: #B8B6A1;

CSS Variable

--color-court-green: #B8B6A1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'court-green': '#B8B6A1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B8B6A1] text-[#B8B6A1]

SCSS

$court-green: #B8B6A1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B8B6A1?

#B8B6A1 is Court Green, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #B8B6A1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Court Green?

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

What colors pair well with Court Green?

Court Green 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 Court Green?

You can download Court Green 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 Court Green?

The hex code is #B8B6A1. In RGB it's 184, 182, 161, and in HSL it's 55°, 14%, 68%.

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