How popular is Tea?
ColorRank43#1,353 of 50,762
Searches per month · New ZealandAbout 320 searches a month in New Zealand
- #8 most-searched paint color in New Zealand
- #8 most-searched Resene color
- #1 most-searched beige in New Zealand
Google search volume for “Resene Tea” and its code, averaged over the 12 months to September 2026; pulled 2026-10-15. An estimate, not a census. How we measure
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About Tea
Tea is a timeless, medium-light beige with warm undertones. This warm shade has an LRV of 50 and absorbs a moderate amount of light, making it versatile for a variety of spaces.
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The nearest Resene colors with the same hue and saturation as Tea, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Tea
- Brand
- Resene
- Code
- Tea
- Hex
- #C1BAB0
- RGB
- 193, 186, 176
- HSL
- 35, 12%, 72%
- CMYK
- 0, 4, 9, 24Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 75.8, 0.7, 5.9
- CSS
- --resene-tea
- LRV
- 50 (Medium Light)
- Undertone
- Warm
- Temperature
- warm
- Family
- beige
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
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Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.
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