GREENS

Desert

#BBCAB5

RGB 187, 202, 181 · HSL 103°, 17%, 75% · CMYK 7, 0, 10, 21

Desert is #BBCAB5 in HEX — rgb(187, 202, 181), hsl(103°, 17%, 75%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 10%, 21%).

Desert pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 103°, 17%, 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#BBCAB5

RGB187, 202, 181

HSL103°, 17%, 75%

HSV103°, 10%, 79%

CMYK7, 0, 10, 21

Decimal12307125

CSS RGBrgb(187, 202, 181)

CSS HSLhsl(103, 17%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Desert 443

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Isle Of Dreams 742

ΔE 1.3 · #BCCCB5

Behr

Composed MQ6-45

ΔE 1.4 · #B8C6B1

Vista Paint

Eucalyptus Leaf K-877

ΔE 1.5 · #B9CBB4

Valspar

Wedding Mint 5006-3B

ΔE 1.9 · #BDC8B5

Dulux

Soft Froth S22C2

ΔE 2.2 · #BECCB3

Kilz

Zion LG230-02

ΔE 3.5 · #C4CBB3

Dunn-Edwards

Belize Green DEC782

ΔE 3.8 · #B9C3B3

PPG

Niagara Mist 10-30

ΔE 3.9 · #BCC8BA

Dutch Boy

Perspective DCP-0749

ΔE 4 · #C8D4BE

Colorhouse

Glass .02 Glass-02

ΔE 4.8 · #C9CFB5

Sherwin-Williams

Topiary Tint SW6449

ΔE 5 · #C8D8C4

IKEA

IKEA149 149

ΔE 5.1 · #CCD0BA

Farrow & Ball

Teresa's Green 236

ΔE 5.6 · #C0CDC2

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 7.9 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 12.3 · #CDCECD

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

#BBCAB5

#C4B4CA

Analogous

#C5CAB4

#BBCAB5

#B4CAB9

Triadic

#BBCAB5

#B4BBCA

#CAB4BB

Split-Complementary

#BBCAB5

#B9B4CA

#CAB4C5

Tetradic

#BBCAB5

#B4C5CA

#C4B4CA

#CAB9B4

Monochromatic

#6A865F

#91AA88

#BBCAB5

#E4EAE1

#F1F4F0

Rectangle

#BBCAB5

#B4CAC4

#C4B4CA

#CAB4BB

Compound

#BBCAB5

#B4CAB9

#C4B4CA

#CAB4C5

Variations

Lighter

#C8D5C3

#D6DED3

#E8EBE6

Darker

#91AB87

#617D56

#384931

Saturation

#BEC3BC

#BBCAB4

#AFE59A

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

1.72:1

Fail

vs Black

12.23:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BBCAB5

#C7C3B6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BBCAB5

#C8C8B8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BBCAB5

#BDC7C8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Desert 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

#CCC4A3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BBCAB5

Daylight 5500K

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

#B9C9C7

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: #BBCAB5;

CSS — background

background-color: #BBCAB5;

CSS Variable

--color-desert: #BBCAB5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'desert': '#BBCAB5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BBCAB5] text-[#BBCAB5]

SCSS

$desert: #BBCAB5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BBCAB5?

#BBCAB5 is Desert, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #BBCAB5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Desert?

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

What colors pair well with Desert?

Desert 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?

You can download Desert 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?

The hex code is #BBCAB5. In RGB it's 187, 202, 181, and in HSL it's 103°, 17%, 75%.

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