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Aloe Plant

#B8BA87

RGB 184, 186, 135 · HSL 62°, 27%, 63% · CMYK 1, 0, 27, 27

Aloe Plant is #B8BA87 in HEX — rgb(184, 186, 135), hsl(62°, 27%, 63%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 27%, 27%).

Aloe Plant pulls into the light end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 62°, 27%, 63%. 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#B8BA87

RGB184, 186, 135

HSL62°, 27%, 63%

HSV62°, 27%, 73%

CMYK1, 0, 27, 27

Decimal12106375

CSS RGBrgb(184, 186, 135)

CSS HSLhsl(62, 27%, 63%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Aloe Plant DE5563

Exact match

PPG

Fancy Flirt 1119-5

ΔE 2.5 · #B4B780

Sherwin-Williams

Baby Bok Choy SW9037

ΔE 2.6 · #BBB98A

Behr

Fennell Seed S330-4

ΔE 2.8 · #B6B880

Kilz

Vintage Green TB-89

ΔE 3.2 · #BAB583

Valspar

Herb Cornucopia 6005-5C

ΔE 3.5 · #C3C18B

Dulux

Slippery Moss S17E4

ΔE 3.7 · #BEB882

Hallman-Lindsay

Misty Valley 785

ΔE 4.7 · #BDC389

Vista Paint

New Foliage C-399

ΔE 4.8 · #C3BD90

Benjamin Moore

Shades 537

ΔE 5.2 · #BDC68E

IKEA

IKEA076 76

ΔE 5.3 · #C7C896

RAL

Green Beige 1000

ΔE 5.9 · #BEBD7F

Colorhouse

Leaf .02 Leaf-02

ΔE 6.1 · #C1B98F

Farrow & Ball

Churlish Green 251

ΔE 6.9 · #C8BD83

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 8.5 · #D0C092

Dutch Boy

Star of Gold DCP-0323

ΔE 11.2 · #C5BA9A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

47/100

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

#B8BA87

#8987BA

Analogous

#BAA287

#B8BA87

#9FBA87

Triadic

#B8BA87

#87B8BA

#BA87B8

Split-Complementary

#B8BA87

#879FBA

#A287BA

Tetradic

#B8BA87

#87BAA2

#8987BA

#BA879F

Monochromatic

#696B3D

#999B59

#B8BA87

#D5D6B8

#F2F2E8

Rectangle

#B8BA87

#87BA89

#8987BA

#BA87B8

Compound

#B8BA87

#9FBA87

#8987BA

#A287BA

Variations

Lighter

#C7C89F

#D3D3B9

#E4E4D8

Darker

#A2A45D

#71733E

#424323

Saturation

#A8A899

#B8BA87

#D9DD65

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

2.02:1

Fail

vs Black

10.41:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B8BA87

#BFB588

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B8BA87

#BABA8F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B8BA87

#BBB3B7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Aloe Plant 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

#C9B880

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B8BA87

Daylight 5500K

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

#B7BDA5

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#ECECEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#6D6BA6

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: #B8BA87;

CSS — background

background-color: #B8BA87;

CSS Variable

--color-aloe-plant: #B8BA87;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'aloe-plant': '#B8BA87' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B8BA87] text-[#B8BA87]

SCSS

$aloe-plant: #B8BA87;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B8BA87?

#B8BA87 is Aloe Plant, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #B8BA87 warm or cool?

Aloe Plant reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Aloe Plant?

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

What colors pair well with Aloe Plant?

Aloe Plant 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 Aloe Plant?

You can download Aloe Plant 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 Aloe Plant?

The hex code is #B8BA87. In RGB it's 184, 186, 135, and in HSL it's 62°, 27%, 63%.

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