GREENS

Desert Green

#BAC9B4

RGB 186, 201, 180 · HSL 103°, 16%, 75% · CMYK 7, 0, 10, 21

Desert Green is #BAC9B4 in HEX — rgb(186, 201, 180), hsl(103°, 16%, 75%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 10%, 21%).

Desert Green pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 103°, 16%, 75%. 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#BAC9B4

RGB186, 201, 180

HSL103°, 16%, 75%

HSV103°, 10%, 79%

CMYK7, 0, 10, 21

Decimal12241332

CSS RGBrgb(186, 201, 180)

CSS HSLhsl(103, 16%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Desert443

ΔE 0.4 · #BBCAB5

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Behr

ComposedMQ6-45

ΔE 1.1 · #B8C6B1

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Hallman-Lindsay

Isle Of Dreams742

ΔE 1.5 · #BCCCB5

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Vista Paint

Eucalyptus LeafK-877

ΔE 1.6 · #B9CBB4

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Valspar

Wedding Mint5006-3B

ΔE 1.8 · #BDC8B5

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Dulux

AidaS24B2

ΔE 2.2 · #B4C8B5

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Dunn-Edwards

Belize GreenDEC782

ΔE 3.6 · #B9C3B3

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Kilz

ZionLG230-02

ΔE 3.6 · #C4CBB3

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PPG

Coastal Crush1129-4

ΔE 3.8 · #B4C0AF

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Dutch Boy

PerspectiveDCP-0749

ΔE 4.3 · #C8D4BE

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Colorhouse

Water .02Water-02

ΔE 4.9 · #BCC8BC

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Sherwin-Williams

Easy GreenSW6450

ΔE 5 · #ACC2A8

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IKEA

IKEA149149

ΔE 5.3 · #CCD0BA

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Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green236

ΔE 5.7 · #C0CDC2

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RAL

Silk Grey7044

ΔE 7.9 · #CAC4B0

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Kobra

Silver47

ΔE 12.4 · #CDCECD

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Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

56/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

Undertone

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral green with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#BAC9B4

#C4B5C9

Analogous

#C5C9B5

#BAC9B4

#B5C9B9

Triadic

#BAC9B4

#B5BBC9

#C9B5BB

Split-Complementary

#BAC9B4

#B9B5C9

#C9B5C5

Tetradic

#BAC9B4

#B5C5C9

#C4B5C9

#C9B9B5

Monochromatic

#6B8560

#92A989

#BAC9B4

#E4EAE1

#F1F4F0

Rectangle

#BAC9B4

#B5C9C4

#C4B5C9

#C9B5BB

Compound

#BAC9B4

#B5C9B9

#C4B5C9

#C9B5C5

Shades & Tints

Shades and tints of Desert Green run from a pale tint down to a deep shade — same hue and saturation, lightness stepped. Each rung below shows its exact HEX code; tap any to copy it.

Tint #EFF2ED

Tint #E2E8DF

Tint #D5DED1

Tint #C8D4C3

Base #BAC9B4

Shade #90A886

Shade #67815D

Shade #42523B

Shade #1C231A

Variations

Lighter

#C8D4C4

#D6DED4

#E8EBE6

Darker

#92AA88

#617C57

#384832

Saturation

#BEC2BC

#BBC9B5

#AFE49A

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

1.74:1

Fail

vs Black

12.10:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BAC9B4

#C6C2B5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BAC9B4

#C7C7B7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BAC9B4

#BCC6C7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Desert Green 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

#CBC3A2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BAC9B4

Daylight 5500K

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

#B8C8C6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#AD8BBA

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: #BAC9B4;

CSS — background

background-color: #BAC9B4;

CSS Variable

--color-desert-green: #BAC9B4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'desert-green': '#BAC9B4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BAC9B4] text-[#BAC9B4]

SCSS

$desert-green: #BAC9B4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BAC9B4?

#BAC9B4 is Desert Green, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #BAC9B4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Desert Green?

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

What colors pair well with Desert Green?

Desert Green 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 Desert Green?

You can download Desert 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 Desert Green?

The hex code is #BAC9B4. In RGB it's 186, 201, 180, and in HSL it's 103°, 16%, 75%.

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