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Softened Green

#BBBCA7

RGB 187, 188, 167 · HSL 63°, 14%, 70% · CMYK 1, 0, 11, 26

Softened Green is #BBBCA7 in HEX — rgb(187, 188, 167), hsl(63°, 14%, 70%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 11%, 26%).

Softened Green pulls into the light end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 63°, 14%, 70%. 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#BBBCA7

RGB187, 188, 167

HSL63°, 14%, 70%

HSV63°, 11%, 74%

CMYK1, 0, 11, 26

Decimal12303527

CSS RGBrgb(187, 188, 167)

CSS HSLhsl(63, 14%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Softened Green SW6177

Exact match

Farrow & Ball

Vert de Terre 234

ΔE 0.7 · #BABBA5

Dulux

New Neutral S19B2

ΔE 1.5 · #BFC0AA

Benjamin Moore

October 1495 · CC-550

ΔE 1.6 · #B7B9A6

Dunn-Edwards

Tickled Crow DEC780

ΔE 1.6 · #B6BAA4

PPG

Pine Crush 1028-3

ΔE 1.8 · #B7B8A5

Behr

Court Green QE-34

ΔE 2.3 · #B8B6A1

Vista Paint

Fiorito C-370

ΔE 2.5 · #BFBFAE

Hallman-Lindsay

Jackson Antique historic-jackson-antique

ΔE 3 · #C2BCA9

Colorhouse

Nourish .02 Nourish-02

ΔE 3.2 · #C5C2AF

Valspar

Sandy Sage 5008-1C

ΔE 3.8 · #BDB9AA

IKEA

IKEA179 179

ΔE 4.1 · #B6BBAD

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 4.4 · #CAC4B0

Kilz

Dry Mountains LK120

ΔE 4.6 · #C8BEAA

Dutch Boy

Olive Gold DCP-0281

ΔE 5.4 · #C7BBA3

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 12.8 · #CDCECD

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

#BBBCA7

#A9A8BD

Analogous

#BDB4A8

#BBBCA7

#B1BDA8

Triadic

#BBBCA7

#A8BCBD

#BDA8BC

Split-Complementary

#BBBCA7

#A8B1BD

#B4A8BD

Tetradic

#BBBCA7

#A8BDB4

#A9A8BD

#BDA8B1

Monochromatic

#737458

#9B9C7C

#BBBCA7

#DEDED3

#F4F4F0

Rectangle

#BBBCA7

#A8BDA9

#A9A8BD

#BDA8BC

Compound

#BBBCA7

#B1BDA8

#A9A8BD

#B4A8BD

Variations

Lighter

#CACAB9

#D6D7CC

#E7E7E2

Darker

#9E9F7E

#707153

#414230

Saturation

#B5B6AF

#BCBDA8

#DADE87

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

1.93:1

Fail

vs Black

10.86:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BBBCA7

#BEBAA8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BBBCA7

#BCBCAA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BBBCA7

#BDB9BB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Softened Green 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

#CCBA98

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BBBCA7

Daylight 5500K

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

#B9BFBD

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.

#807EB2

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: #BBBCA7;

CSS — background

background-color: #BBBCA7;

CSS Variable

--color-softened-green: #BBBCA7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'softened-green': '#BBBCA7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BBBCA7] text-[#BBBCA7]

SCSS

$softened-green: #BBBCA7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BBBCA7?

#BBBCA7 is Softened Green, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #BBBCA7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Softened Green?

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

What colors pair well with Softened Green?

Softened Green 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 Softened Green?

You can download Softened 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 Softened Green?

The hex code is #BBBCA7. In RGB it's 187, 188, 167, and in HSL it's 63°, 14%, 70%.

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