Colors That Go With Hidden Gem
#5E7A72 · smokey jade — Behr's 2026 colour of the year, N430-6A (swatch is an honest sRGB approximation — the official code is authoritative)
Hidden Gem (#5E7A72) — smokey jade — Behr's 2026 colour of the year, N430-6A (swatch is an honest sRGB approximation — the official code is authoritative) — is a cool, nearly neutral deep and grounding colour. It pairs best with complementary accent #8e636f, analogous (warmer) #59747f, and grounding neutrals, drawn from 507 historically-grounded combinations across 13 settings below.
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Colour reference
- Hex
- #5E7A72
- RGB
- 94, 122, 114
- CMYK
- 23, 0, 7, 52
- Temperature
- cool
- Lightness
- deep and grounding (42%)
- Contrast on black text
- 4.5:1 (AA)
Hidden Gem by setting
Hidden Gem for walls
On walls, use terracotta & clay. 39 matching combinations.
Hidden Gem for a wedding
For a wedding, pair it with muted red. 39 matching combinations.
Hidden Gem for a bedroom
In a bedroom, layer it with muted red. 39 matching combinations.
Hidden Gem for a living room
In a living room, ground it with muted red. 39 matching combinations.
Hidden Gem for a kitchen
In a kitchen, contrast it with muted red. 39 matching combinations.
Hidden Gem for clothes
To wear with it, reach for muted red. 39 matching combinations.
Hidden Gem for an outfit
Build the outfit around terracotta & clay. 39 matching combinations.
Hidden Gem for cabinets
With cabinets, match it to muted red. 39 matching combinations.
Hidden Gem for a bathroom
In a bathroom, pair it with terracotta & clay. 39 matching combinations.
Hidden Gem for a nursery
In a nursery, soften it with muted red. 39 matching combinations.
Hidden Gem for a front door
On a front door, contrast it with terracotta & clay. 39 matching combinations.
Hidden Gem for an accent wall
On an accent wall, pair it with terracotta & clay. 39 matching combinations.
Hidden Gem for curtains
For curtains, choose muted red. 39 matching combinations.
Combinations with hidden gem, from the 1933 Dictionary
Rosolanc Purple & Turquoise Green +2
Plate 346 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Rosolanc Purple, Turquoise Green, Light Green Yellow, Andover Green.
Celadon & Unbleached
Celadon pottery green beside the unbleached warmth of raw silk.
Ao & White
The classical Japanese 'ao' — an ambiguous blue-green — against pure white.
Red Orange & Pale Lemon Yellow +2
Plate 241 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Red Orange, Pale Lemon Yellow, Isabella Color, Dark Medici Blue.
Light Brown Drab & Vinaceous Tawny +2
Plate 244 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Light Brown Drab, Vinaceous Tawny, Andover Green, Antwarp Blue.
Sulphine Yellow & Pale Raw Umber +1
Plate 160 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Sulphine Yellow, Pale Raw Umber, Dark Medici Blue.
FAQ
What colors go with hidden gem?
Hidden Gem (#5E7A72) — smokey jade — Behr's 2026 colour of the year, N430-6A (swatch is an honest sRGB approximation — the official code is authoritative) — is a cool, nearly neutral deep and grounding colour. It pairs best with complementary accent #8e636f, analogous (warmer) #59747f, and grounding neutrals, drawn from 507 historically-grounded combinations across 13 settings below.
Is hidden gem warm or cool?
Hidden Gem is a cool colour — 13% saturation, 42% lightness. Balance it with #59747f or another warm partner.
What is the hex code for hidden gem?
Hidden Gem is #5E7A72 — RGB(94, 122, 114), CMYK(23, 0, 7, 52).
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