GREENS

Moss

#009051

RGB 0, 144, 81 · HSL 154°, 100%, 28% · CMYK 100, 0, 44, 44

Moss is #009051 in HEX — rgb(0, 144, 81), hsl(154°, 100%, 28%), cmyk(100%, 0%, 44%, 44%).

Moss pulls into the deep end of the greens spectrum — HSL 154°, 100%, 28%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads cool. 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#009051

RGB0, 144, 81

HSL154°, 100%, 28%

HSV154°, 100%, 56%

CMYK100, 0, 44, 44

Decimal36945

CSS RGBrgb(0, 144, 81)

CSS HSLhsl(154, 100%, 28%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

English Meadow S26H8

ΔE 2.6 · #028A4D

Benjamin Moore

Jade 2037-20

ΔE 3.3 · #01884B

Dunn-Edwards

Later Gator DE5678

ΔE 4 · #008A51

PPG

Green Gloss 1227-7

ΔE 5.1 · #00955E

Behr

Mermaid Harbor 490B-7

ΔE 5.3 · #1B915A

Valspar

Luscious Green 6010-7

ΔE 5.5 · #238848

Vista Paint

Center Field K-280

ΔE 5.9 · #008B56

Sherwin-Williams

Lucky Green SW6926

ΔE 9 · #238652

RAL

Traffic Green 6024

ΔE 9.3 · #308446

Kilz

Magical Hummingbird RH120

ΔE 9.9 · #2B834C

Hallman-Lindsay

Tropical Tale 717

ΔE 11.1 · #2A9E6E

Colorhouse

Thrive .06 Thrive-06

ΔE 12.1 · #128458

Kobra

Green 34

ΔE 12.5 · #42A370

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 13.3 · #53995A

IKEA

IKEA132 132

ΔE 25.2 · #507A4F

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 35.9 · #84B59C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#009051

#8F003E

Analogous

#008F0A

#009051

#00858F

Triadic

#009051

#51008F

#8F5100

Split-Complementary

#009051

#8F0085

#8F0A00

Tetradic

#009051

#0A008F

#8F003E

#858F00

Monochromatic

#001A0E

#004226

#009051

#00DB7C

#29FFA2

Rectangle

#009051

#003E8F

#8F003E

#8F5100

Compound

#009051

#00858F

#8F003E

#8F0A00

Variations

Lighter

#00D87B

#33EE9D

#92ECC5

Darker

#007241

#004F2D

#002E1A

Saturation

#325D4A

#008F51

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

4.11:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.11:1

Deuteranopia

#009051

#787155

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#009051

#84845C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#009051

#2B8789

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Moss 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

#3F9958

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#009051

Daylight 5500K

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

#2D9E7C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EEEB

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.

#6D0C36

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 · Cabinetry · Doors · Mouldings

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: #009051;

CSS — background

background-color: #009051;

CSS Variable

--color-moss: #009051;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'moss': '#009051' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#009051] text-[#009051]

SCSS

$moss: #009051;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #009051?

#009051 is Moss, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #009051 warm or cool?

Moss reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Moss?

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

What colors pair well with Moss?

Moss 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 Moss?

You can download Moss 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 Moss?

The hex code is #009051. In RGB it's 0, 144, 81, and in HSL it's 154°, 100%, 28%.

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