GREENS

Balsam

#00906B

RGB 0, 144, 107 · HSL 165°, 100%, 28% · CMYK 100, 0, 26, 44

Balsam is #00906B in HEX — rgb(0, 144, 107), hsl(165°, 100%, 28%), cmyk(100%, 0%, 26%, 44%).

Balsam pulls into the deep end of the greens spectrum — HSL 165°, 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#00906B

RGB0, 144, 107

HSL165°, 100%, 28%

HSV165°, 100%, 56%

CMYK100, 0, 26, 44

Decimal36971

CSS RGBrgb(0, 144, 107)

CSS HSLhsl(165, 100%, 28%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Balsam MQ4-15

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Prairie 2038-30

ΔE 4 · #0B986E

PPG

Leprechaun 1228-6

ΔE 4.3 · #29906D

Dunn-Edwards

Rain Forest DE5684

ΔE 4.8 · #009A70

Valspar

Green Sea 6001-10C

ΔE 4.8 · #009678

Kilz

Bejewelled RH130

ΔE 5.6 · #239A6D

Colorhouse

Thrive .06 Thrive-06

ΔE 6.7 · #128458

Sherwin-Williams

Jitterbug Jade SW6987

ΔE 7.6 · #019D6E

Hallman-Lindsay

Tropical Tale 717

ΔE 7.7 · #2A9E6E

Vista Paint

Emerald Acres K-265

ΔE 7.9 · #00A283

Dulux

Funk S26G7

ΔE 8.2 · #3DA37C

Kobra

Green 35

ΔE 9.7 · #007856

Dutch Boy

Grass Green D-6753

ΔE 15.7 · #317455

RAL

Traffic Green 6024

ΔE 16.2 · #308446

IKEA

IKEA195 195

ΔE 18.6 · #286A4C

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 26.7 · #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

#00906B

#8F0024

Analogous

#008F24

#00906B

#006B8F

Triadic

#00906B

#6B008F

#8F6B00

Split-Complementary

#00906B

#8F006B

#8F2400

Tetradic

#00906B

#24008F

#8F0024

#6B8F00

Monochromatic

#001A13

#004232

#00906B

#00DBA4

#29FFC9

Rectangle

#00906B

#00248F

#8F0024

#8F6B00

Compound

#00906B

#006B8F

#8F0024

#8F2400

Variations

Lighter

#00D8A2

#33EEC0

#92ECD5

Darker

#007256

#004F3B

#002E22

Saturation

#325D52

#008F6B

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

4.04:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.20:1

Deuteranopia

#00906B

#75736E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#00906B

#848471

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#00906B

#258A8A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Balsam 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

#3F996B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#00906B

Daylight 5500K

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

#2D9E90

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EEEC

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#6D0C24

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: #00906B;

CSS — background

background-color: #00906B;

CSS Variable

--color-balsam: #00906B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'balsam': '#00906B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#00906B] text-[#00906B]

SCSS

$balsam: #00906B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #00906B?

#00906B is Balsam, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #00906B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Balsam?

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

What colors pair well with Balsam?

Balsam 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 Balsam?

You can download Balsam 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 Balsam?

The hex code is #00906B. In RGB it's 0, 144, 107, and in HSL it's 165°, 100%, 28%.

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