GREENS

Polished Jade

#BCDDBC

RGB 188, 221, 188 · HSL 120°, 33%, 80% · CMYK 15, 0, 15, 13

Polished Jade is #BCDDBC in HEX — rgb(188, 221, 188), hsl(120°, 33%, 80%), cmyk(15%, 0%, 15%, 13%).

Polished Jade pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 120°, 33%, 80%. 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#BCDDBC

RGB188, 221, 188

HSL120°, 33%, 80%

HSV120°, 15%, 87%

CMYK15, 0, 15, 13

Decimal12377532

CSS RGBrgb(188, 221, 188)

CSS HSLhsl(120, 33%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Polished Jade RG210-01

Exact match

Dulux

Soft Lumen S23F2

ΔE 1.5 · #BFDDBA

Benjamin Moore

Cucumber 562

ΔE 1.8 · #C1DFC0

Valspar

Jaded Lime 5008-5B

ΔE 2.6 · #C0DAB8

Dunn-Edwards

Mother Nature DE5625

ΔE 2.7 · #BDE1C4

Behr

Flagstaff Green N400-3

ΔE 3.5 · #B1D4B5

PPG

Sprite Twist 1226-3

ΔE 4.2 · #B9DCC3

Sherwin-Williams

Kiwi SW6737

ΔE 4.4 · #AED2B0

Vista Paint

Pinetree Trail K-308

ΔE 4.7 · #B2D4BA

Hallman-Lindsay

Leaves Of Spring 721

ΔE 5.1 · #C5E6CC

IKEA

IKEA044 44

ΔE 5.2 · #B5D1AB

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 8.5 · #D4E2C8

Colorhouse

Thrive .04 Thrive-04

ΔE 9 · #A2C8A1

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 12.5 · #BDECB6

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 12.7 · #DBDAB6

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 20.2 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

66/100

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

#BCDDBC

#DDBBDD

Analogous

#CCDDBB

#BCDDBC

#BBDDCC

Triadic

#BCDDBC

#BBBBDD

#DDBBBB

Split-Complementary

#BCDDBC

#CCBBDD

#DDBBCC

Tetradic

#BCDDBC

#BBCCDD

#DDBBDD

#DDCCBB

Monochromatic

#55AA55

#88C388

#BCDDBC

#EEF6EE

Rectangle

#BCDDBC

#BBDDDD

#DDBBDD

#DDBBBB

Compound

#BCDDBC

#BBDDCC

#DDBBDD

#DDBBCC

Variations

Lighter

#C9E4C9

#D8E9D8

#E9F1E9

Darker

#83C383

#479947

#295A29

Saturation

#C7D1C7

#BBDDBB

#AAEEAA

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

1.48:1

Fail

vs Black

14.21:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BCDDBC

#D4D0BE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BCDDBC

#D8D8C1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BCDDBC

#C0D8D9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Polished Jade 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

#CCD2A8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BCDDBC

Daylight 5500K

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

#BAD7CC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECE9

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.

#C497C4

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 · Trim · Ceilings · 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: #BCDDBC;

CSS — background

background-color: #BCDDBC;

CSS Variable

--color-polished-jade: #BCDDBC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'polished-jade': '#BCDDBC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BCDDBC] text-[#BCDDBC]

SCSS

$polished-jade: #BCDDBC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BCDDBC?

#BCDDBC is Polished Jade, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #BCDDBC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Polished Jade?

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

What colors pair well with Polished Jade?

Polished Jade 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 Polished Jade?

You can download Polished Jade 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 Polished Jade?

The hex code is #BCDDBC. In RGB it's 188, 221, 188, and in HSL it's 120°, 33%, 80%.

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