GREENS

Bleached Spruce

#BAD7AE

RGB 186, 215, 174 · HSL 102°, 34%, 76% · CMYK 13, 0, 19, 16

Bleached Spruce is #BAD7AE in HEX — rgb(186, 215, 174), hsl(102°, 34%, 76%), cmyk(13%, 0%, 19%, 16%).

Bleached Spruce pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 102°, 34%, 76%. 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#BAD7AE

RGB186, 215, 174

HSL102°, 34%, 76%

HSV102°, 19%, 84%

CMYK13, 0, 19, 16

Decimal12244910

CSS RGBrgb(186, 215, 174)

CSS HSLhsl(102, 34%, 76%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Bleached Spruce 1223-4

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Flower Stem DE5605

ΔE 2.4 · #B5D5B0

IKEA

IKEA044 44

ΔE 2.5 · #B5D1AB

Behr

Urban Nature S380-3

ΔE 3.3 · #BAD0A8

Dulux

Golden Elm S22E2

ΔE 3.4 · #BED5B1

Hallman-Lindsay

Garland Pine 757

ΔE 3.5 · #B9CFA6

Benjamin Moore

Honeydew 549

ΔE 3.6 · #C0E1B9

Vista Paint

Garland Pine C-756

ΔE 3.7 · #B9CFA4

Valspar

Jaded Lime 5008-5B

ΔE 4.2 · #C0DAB8

Kilz

Calming Sensation RG210-02

ΔE 4.4 · #ADCEAA

Sherwin-Williams

Jardin SW6723

ΔE 4.5 · #BDD0AB

Colorhouse

Thrive .04 Thrive-04

ΔE 6.9 · #A2C8A1

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 10.9 · #BDECB6

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 11.2 · #D4E2C8

Farrow & Ball

Cooking Apple Green 32

ΔE 11.6 · #C4C6A5

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 18.5 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

62/100

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

#BAD7AE

#CAADD7

Analogous

#CED7AD

#BAD7AE

#ADD7B5

Triadic

#BAD7AE

#ADB9D7

#D7ADB9

Split-Complementary

#BAD7AE

#B5ADD7

#D7ADCE

Tetradic

#BAD7AE

#ADCED7

#CAADD7

#D7B5AD

Monochromatic

#659D4D

#8EBD7A

#BAD7AE

#E5F0E0

#F1F7EE

Rectangle

#BAD7AE

#ADD7CA

#CAADD7

#D7ADB9

Compound

#BAD7AE

#ADD7B5

#CAADD7

#D7ADCE

Variations

Lighter

#C7DFBD

#D6E5D0

#E8EFE4

Darker

#8DBF77

#5B9243

#345626

Saturation

#BFC8BC

#B9D7AD

#B1EB99

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

1.56:1

Fail

vs Black

13.42:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BAD7AE

#D1CAB0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BAD7AE

#D2D2B4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BAD7AE

#BED1D3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Bleached Spruce 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

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How it looks under different light

#CBCE9E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BAD7AE

Daylight 5500K

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

#B8D3C2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECE9

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.

#AF8BBF

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: #BAD7AE;

CSS — background

background-color: #BAD7AE;

CSS Variable

--color-bleached-spruce: #BAD7AE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bleached-spruce': '#BAD7AE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BAD7AE] text-[#BAD7AE]

SCSS

$bleached-spruce: #BAD7AE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BAD7AE?

#BAD7AE is Bleached Spruce, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #BAD7AE warm or cool?

Bleached Spruce reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Bleached Spruce?

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

What colors pair well with Bleached Spruce?

Bleached Spruce 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 Bleached Spruce?

You can download Bleached Spruce 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 Bleached Spruce?

The hex code is #BAD7AE. In RGB it's 186, 215, 174, and in HSL it's 102°, 34%, 76%.

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