Colors that go with Hidden Gem for cabinets
Hidden Gem · #5E7A72
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 best for cabinets with muted red, terracotta & clay, ochre & gold, and green. With cabinets, match it to muted red, drawn from 8 historically-grounded combinations below.
Top combinations
See all 8 combinationsCabinet color is a long commitment — the partners that age well are warm neutrals and one quiet accent for hardware or tile.
About hidden gem
Hidden Gem is smokey jade — Behr's 2026 colour of the year, N430-6A (swatch is an honest sRGB approximation — the official code is authoritative) — a nearly neutral, cool colour that reads as deep and grounding. As a cool tone it looks most resolved next to warm and neutral partners that add the warmth it lacks, and it needs both lighter and deeper shades nearby for the value contrast the eye reads as finished. That balance is what makes it feel earthy in cabinets.
- HEX
- #5E7A72
- RGB
- 94, 122, 114
- HSL
- 163°, 13%, 42%
- CMYK
- 23, 0, 7, 52
Accessibility: put light text on hidden gem for AA legibility (contrast 4.5:1 against off-white).
Why hidden gem pairs with muted red, terracotta & clay, ochre & gold, and green
Across the 8 historical combinations below, hidden gem sits most often beside muted red, terracotta & clay, ochre & gold, and green. That tracks with colour theory: a cool, deep tone like this one wants warm and neutral partners that add the warmth it lacks so the scheme feels intentional rather than flat, and both lighter and deeper partners supply the light-to-dark range the eye needs. Cabinet color is a long commitment — the partners that age well are warm neutrals and one quiet accent for hardware or tile.
- muted red
- terracotta & clay
- ochre & gold
- green
Using hidden gem in cabinets
With cabinets, match it to muted red and terracotta & clay. Because hidden gem is deep and grounding, keep it to anchor pieces or a single feature area and let muted red carry the larger surfaces.
8 combinations with hidden gem, from the 1933 Dictionary
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.
#547076 #dd4027 #ffefae #c5a56e
Celadon & Unbleached
Celadon pottery green beside the unbleached warmth of raw silk.
#6E7B6A #8DB6A5 #F3EBDA
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.
#6d7e77 #b59392 #c56127 #007190
Spinel Red & Dark Medici Blue +1
Plate 224 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Spinel Red, Dark Medici Blue, Taupe Brown.
#547076 #f27291 #7a4456
Hay's Russet & Ecru +2
Plate 249 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Hay's Russet, Ecru, Olive Ocher, Dark Medici Blue.
#547076 #793327 #c2ae93 #d6b43e
Cinnamon Buff & Pistachio Green +1
Plate 127 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Cinnamon Buff, Pistachio Green, Dark Soft Violet.
#648f7b #fdc57e #66629c
Etruscan Red & Cinnamon Buff +1
Plate 137 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Etruscan Red, Cinnamon Buff, Pistachio Green.
#648f7b #c55347 #fdc57e
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.
#547076 #c19f2c #71502f
Questions about Hidden Gem for cabinets
What colors go with hidden gem for cabinets?
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 best for cabinets with muted red, terracotta & clay, ochre & gold, and green. With cabinets, match it to muted red, drawn from 8 historically-grounded combinations below.
What is the hex code for hidden gem?
Hidden Gem is #5E7A72 — smokey jade — Behr's 2026 colour of the year, N430-6A (swatch is an honest sRGB approximation — the official code is authoritative).
Does hidden gem go with white?
Yes. Hidden Gem reads clean against soft white and cream; for contrast, add one of: muted red, terracotta & clay, ochre & gold, green.
Hidden Gem in other settings
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