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Baby Bok Choy

#BBB98A

RGB 187, 185, 138 · HSL 58°, 26%, 64% · CMYK 0, 1, 26, 27

Baby Bok Choy is #BBB98A in HEX — rgb(187, 185, 138), hsl(58°, 26%, 64%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 26%, 27%).

Baby Bok Choy pulls into the light end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 58°, 26%, 64%. 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#BBB98A

RGB187, 185, 138

HSL58°, 26%, 64%

HSV58°, 26%, 73%

CMYK0, 1, 26, 27

Decimal12302730

CSS RGBrgb(187, 185, 138)

CSS HSLhsl(58, 26%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Baby Bok Choy SW9037

Exact match

Kilz

Vintage Green TB-89

ΔE 2.5 · #BAB583

Dunn-Edwards

Aloe Plant DE5563

ΔE 2.6 · #B8BA87

Vista Paint

New Foliage C-399

ΔE 2.6 · #C3BD90

Hallman-Lindsay

New Foliage 400

ΔE 2.7 · #C2BC90

PPG

Cress Green 1114-4

ΔE 3 · #BCB58A

Benjamin Moore

Burwell CW-445

ΔE 3.3 · #C2B98D

Behr

Oat Field S320-4

ΔE 3.3 · #BDB783

Colorhouse

Leaf .02 Leaf-02

ΔE 3.6 · #C1B98F

Dulux

Candidate S17D3

ΔE 3.9 · #C3BA90

Valspar

Marsh Green 6006-5C

ΔE 4 · #C8BF91

IKEA

IKEA076 76

ΔE 5.4 · #C7C896

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 6.8 · #D0C092

Farrow & Ball

Churlish Green 251

ΔE 7.2 · #C8BD83

RAL

Green Beige 1000

ΔE 7.8 · #BEBD7F

Dutch Boy

Star of Gold DCP-0323

ΔE 8.7 · #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

#BBB98A

#8B8DBB

Analogous

#BBA28B

#BBB98A

#A5BB8B

Triadic

#BBB98A

#8BBBB9

#B98BBB

Split-Complementary

#BBB98A

#8BA5BB

#A28BBB

Tetradic

#BBB98A

#8BBBA2

#8B8DBB

#BB8BA5

Monochromatic

#6D6C40

#9D9B5C

#BBB98A

#D7D6BC

#F4F3EC

Rectangle

#BBB98A

#8DBB8B

#8B8DBB

#B98BBB

Compound

#BBB98A

#A5BB8B

#8B8DBB

#A28BBB

Variations

Lighter

#C9C7A2

#D4D3BC

#E5E4D9

Darker

#A5A261

#737240

#444325

Saturation

#AAAA9C

#BBB98B

#DDD969

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

10.42:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BBB98A

#C0B68B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BBB98A

#B9B991

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BBB98A

#BEB3B7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Baby Bok Choy 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

#CCB783

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BBB98A

Daylight 5500K

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

#B9BCA7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBEA

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.

#6E70A8

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: #BBB98A;

CSS — background

background-color: #BBB98A;

CSS Variable

--color-baby-bok-choy: #BBB98A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'baby-bok-choy': '#BBB98A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BBB98A] text-[#BBB98A]

SCSS

$baby-bok-choy: #BBB98A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BBB98A?

#BBB98A is Baby Bok Choy, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #BBB98A warm or cool?

Baby Bok Choy reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Baby Bok Choy?

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

What colors pair well with Baby Bok Choy?

Baby Bok Choy 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 Baby Bok Choy?

You can download Baby Bok Choy 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 Baby Bok Choy?

The hex code is #BBB98A. In RGB it's 187, 185, 138, and in HSL it's 58°, 26%, 64%.

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