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Dried Thyme

#BBBCA1

RGB 187, 188, 161 · HSL 62°, 17%, 68% · CMYK 1, 0, 14, 26

Dried Thyme is #BBBCA1 in HEX — rgb(187, 188, 161), hsl(62°, 17%, 68%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 14%, 26%).

Dried Thyme pulls into the light end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 62°, 17%, 68%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#BBBCA1

RGB187, 188, 161

HSL62°, 17%, 68%

HSV62°, 14%, 74%

CMYK1, 0, 14, 26

Decimal12303521

CSS RGBrgb(187, 188, 161)

CSS HSLhsl(62, 17%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Pebble Stone 750D-4

ΔE 1 · #B9BCA2

Dunn-Edwards

Trinity Islands DE6249

ΔE 2.1 · #B9B79B

Benjamin Moore

Tree 508

ΔE 2.3 · #B9B9A2

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 2.6 · #B8B799

Farrow & Ball

Vert de Terre 234

ΔE 2.7 · #BABBA5

Dulux

Disguise S17C3

ΔE 2.9 · #B7B598

Valspar

Green Monsoon 5008-3C

ΔE 2.9 · #B6BEA1

Sherwin-Williams

Recycled Glass SW7747

ΔE 3 · #BDC0A0

PPG

Heavy Hammock 1027-3

ΔE 3.2 · #BEB9A2

Colorhouse

Glass .03 Glass-03

ΔE 3.3 · #B9BA99

Vista Paint

Silky Green C-357

ΔE 3.7 · #C6C1A9

Hallman-Lindsay

Garden Hedge 378

ΔE 3.8 · #C7C1A8

Kilz

California Avocado LG150-01

ΔE 4.6 · #C3C6A5

Dutch Boy

Olive Gold DCP-0281

ΔE 5.4 · #C7BBA3

IKEA

IKEA179 179

ΔE 7.1 · #B6BBAD

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 12.5 · #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

#BBBCA1

#A0A0BB

Analogous

#BBAEA0

#BBBCA1

#ACBBA0

Triadic

#BBBCA1

#A0BABB

#BBA0BA

Split-Complementary

#BBBCA1

#A0ACBB

#AEA0BB

Tetradic

#BBBCA1

#A0BBAE

#A0A0BB

#BBA0AC

Monochromatic

#707150

#9A9C73

#BBBCA1

#DBDBCC

#F4F4F0

Rectangle

#BBBCA1

#A0BBA0

#A0A0BB

#BBA0BA

Compound

#BBBCA1

#ACBBA0

#A0A0BB

#AEA0BB

Variations

Lighter

#C8C9B3

#D5D5C7

#E6E6DF

Darker

#9E9F76

#70714E

#42422D

Saturation

#B1B2A9

#BABBA0

#DADD7E

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

1.94:1

Fail

vs Black

10.82:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BBBCA1

#BFB9A2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BBBCA1

#BCBCA5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BBBCA1

#BDB8BA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Dried Thyme 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

#CCBA94

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BBBCA1

Daylight 5500K

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

#B9BFB8

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#7A78AE

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: #BBBCA1;

CSS — background

background-color: #BBBCA1;

CSS Variable

--color-dried-thyme: #BBBCA1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dried-thyme': '#BBBCA1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BBBCA1] text-[#BBBCA1]

SCSS

$dried-thyme: #BBBCA1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BBBCA1?

#BBBCA1 is Dried Thyme, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #BBBCA1 warm or cool?

Dried Thyme reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Dried Thyme?

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

What colors pair well with Dried Thyme?

Dried Thyme 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 Dried Thyme?

You can download Dried Thyme 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 Dried Thyme?

The hex code is #BBBCA1. In RGB it's 187, 188, 161, and in HSL it's 62°, 17%, 68%.

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