GREENS

Chinese Jade

#CBD1BB

RGB 203, 209, 187 · HSL 76°, 19%, 78% · CMYK 3, 0, 11, 18

Chinese Jade is #CBD1BB in HEX — rgb(203, 209, 187), hsl(76°, 19%, 78%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 11%, 18%).

Chinese Jade pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 76°, 19%, 78%. 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#CBD1BB

RGB203, 209, 187

HSL76°, 19%, 78%

HSV76°, 11%, 82%

CMYK3, 0, 11, 18

Decimal13357499

CSS RGBrgb(203, 209, 187)

CSS HSLhsl(76, 19%, 78%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Chinese Jade PPU10-9

Exact match

Dulux

Green Ash S20B1

ΔE 0.8 · #CDD2BD

IKEA

IKEA149 149

ΔE 0.8 · #CCD0BA

Kilz

Palo Verde TB-72

ΔE 1 · #CED3BC

Benjamin Moore

Budding CSP-790

ΔE 1.8 · #C9D1B8

Vista Paint

Hawthorne C-1386

ΔE 1.9 · #C7D2BC

Hallman-Lindsay

Hawthorne historic-hawthorne

ΔE 2.2 · #CED7C1

Valspar

Spearmint Shale 5008-3B

ΔE 2.2 · #CBD2C0

PPG

With A Twist 1028-2

ΔE 2.3 · #D1D1BB

Colorhouse

Glass .02 Glass-02

ΔE 2.3 · #C9CFB5

Dutch Boy

Perspective DCP-0749

ΔE 2.3 · #C8D4BE

Dunn-Edwards

Spooky DE6248

ΔE 2.6 · #D1D2BF

Sherwin-Williams

Acanthus SW0029

ΔE 3 · #CDCDB4

Farrow & Ball

Cromarty 285

ΔE 5 · #CFCEC0

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 5.9 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 11.2 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

62/100

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 MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a neutral yellow-Green with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#CBD1BB

#C2BCD2

Analogous

#D2CDBC

#CBD1BB

#C1D2BC

Triadic

#CBD1BB

#BCCCD2

#D2BCCC

Split-Complementary

#CBD1BB

#BCC1D2

#CDBCD2

Tetradic

#CBD1BB

#BCD2CD

#C2BCD2

#D2BCC1

Monochromatic

#859263

#A9B38F

#CBD1BB

#EFF1EA

#F3F5F0

Rectangle

#CBD1BB

#BCD2C2

#C2BCD2

#D2BCCC

Compound

#CBD1BB

#C1D2BC

#C2BCD2

#CDBCD2

Variations

Lighter

#D6DBCA

#E0E3D8

#EDEEE9

Darker

#A8B28C

#788457

#464E32

Saturation

#C8CAC4

#CCD2BC

#D6E8A6

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

1.57:1

Fail

vs Black

13.38:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CBD1BB

#D2CDBC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CBD1BB

#D0D0BE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CBD1BB

#CDCECF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Chinese 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

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#D8C9A7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CBD1BB

Daylight 5500K

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

#C5CECC

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.

#9F94BF

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: #CBD1BB;

CSS — background

background-color: #CBD1BB;

CSS Variable

--color-chinese-jade: #CBD1BB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'chinese-jade': '#CBD1BB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CBD1BB] text-[#CBD1BB]

SCSS

$chinese-jade: #CBD1BB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CBD1BB?

#CBD1BB is Chinese Jade, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #CBD1BB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Chinese Jade?

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

What colors pair well with Chinese Jade?

Chinese 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 Chinese Jade?

You can download Chinese 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 Chinese Jade?

The hex code is #CBD1BB. In RGB it's 203, 209, 187, and in HSL it's 76°, 19%, 78%.

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