GREENS

Golden Shores

#BABD9A

RGB 186, 189, 154 · HSL 65°, 21%, 67% · CMYK 2, 0, 19, 26

Golden Shores is #BABD9A in HEX — rgb(186, 189, 154), hsl(65°, 21%, 67%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 19%, 26%).

Golden Shores pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 65°, 21%, 67%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#BABD9A

RGB186, 189, 154

HSL65°, 21%, 67%

HSV65°, 19%, 74%

CMYK2, 0, 19, 26

Decimal12238234

CSS RGBrgb(186, 189, 154)

CSS HSLhsl(65, 21%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Golden Shores K-404

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Burgess CW-485

ΔE 0.6 · #BBBE9A

Valspar

Sumptuous Sage 6002-3C

ΔE 0.7 · #B9BC98

Behr

Clay Pebble 770D-4

ΔE 1.1 · #BABE99

Dunn-Edwards

Light Pine DE5535

ΔE 1.3 · #BCC09E

PPG

Bahia Grass 1122-4

ΔE 1.6 · #B9BD97

Colorhouse

Glass .03 Glass-03

ΔE 1.6 · #B9BA99

Dulux

Esprit S18D3

ΔE 2 · #BEBC99

Sherwin-Williams

Recycled Glass SW7747

ΔE 2 · #BDC0A0

Hallman-Lindsay

Vapor 407

ΔE 2.6 · #C0C4A2

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 3.5 · #B8B799

Kilz

California Avocado LG150-01

ΔE 3.5 · #C3C6A5

Farrow & Ball

Cooking Apple Green 32

ΔE 3.6 · #C4C6A5

Dutch Boy

Star of Gold DCP-0323

ΔE 5.7 · #C5BA9A

IKEA

IKEA145 145

ΔE 6.3 · #CFC7A2

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 10 · #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

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

#BABD9A

#9C99BD

Analogous

#BDAE99

#BABD9A

#A8BD99

Triadic

#BABD9A

#99BABD

#BD99BA

Split-Complementary

#BABD9A

#99A8BD

#AE99BD

Tetradic

#BABD9A

#99BDAE

#9C99BD

#BD99A8

Monochromatic

#6F724B

#9A9E6B

#BABD9A

#D9DBC7

#F4F5F0

Rectangle

#BABD9A

#99BD9C

#9C99BD

#BD99BA

Compound

#BABD9A

#A8BD99

#9C99BD

#AE99BD

Variations

Lighter

#C7CAAE

#D4D6C3

#E5E6DD

Darker

#9EA36F

#707448

#424429

Saturation

#AFB0A6

#BABD99

#D5DE78

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

1.94:1

Fail

vs Black

10.83:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BABD9A

#C0B99B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BABD9A

#BCBC9F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BABD9A

#BDB8BB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Golden Shores 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

#CBBA8F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BABD9A

Daylight 5500K

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

#B8BFB3

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#7A76AD

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: #BABD9A;

CSS — background

background-color: #BABD9A;

CSS Variable

--color-golden-shores: #BABD9A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'golden-shores': '#BABD9A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BABD9A] text-[#BABD9A]

SCSS

$golden-shores: #BABD9A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BABD9A?

#BABD9A is Golden Shores, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #BABD9A warm or cool?

Golden Shores reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Golden Shores?

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

What colors pair well with Golden Shores?

Golden Shores 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 Golden Shores?

You can download Golden Shores 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 Golden Shores?

The hex code is #BABD9A. In RGB it's 186, 189, 154, and in HSL it's 65°, 21%, 67%.

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