GREENS

Whole Nine Yards

#03C03C

RGB 3, 192, 60 · HSL 138°, 97%, 38% · CMYK 98, 0, 69, 25

Whole Nine Yards is #03C03C in HEX — rgb(3, 192, 60), hsl(138°, 97%, 38%), cmyk(98%, 0%, 69%, 25%).

Whole Nine Yards pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 138°, 97%, 38%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads warm. 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#03C03C

RGB3, 192, 60

HSL138°, 97%, 38%

HSV138°, 98%, 75%

CMYK98, 0, 69, 25

Decimal245820

CSS RGBrgb(3, 192, 60)

CSS HSLhsl(138, 97%, 38%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

RAL

Luminous Green 6038

ΔE 4.1 · #00BB2D

Kobra

Fluo 52

ΔE 6 · #00B131

Behr

Emerald Lake 470B-6

ΔE 7 · #23C630

Benjamin Moore

Tropical 2030-20

ΔE 15.6 · #49AC2D

Dulux

Vitalize S24H9

ΔE 15.8 · #2AAA41

Vista Paint

Wilderness Retreat K-320

ΔE 17.3 · #5AB32C

Dunn-Edwards

Artificial Turf DE5635

ΔE 23.3 · #41B45C

PPG

Leap Frog 1225-7

ΔE 24.2 · #41A94F

Kilz

Vivid Lime RH100

ΔE 26.4 · #52A84C

Valspar

Greenway 6005-10C

ΔE 26.5 · #69AE44

Sherwin-Williams

Direct Green SW6924

ΔE 30.5 · #3F8A24

Dutch Boy

Green Peace VS-9505

ΔE 31.9 · #8AC867

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Gone Wild 774

ΔE 34.1 · #73A236

Colorhouse

Thrive .03 Thrive-03

ΔE 47.1 · #B0C05D

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 50.9 · #93AB67

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 61.2 · #919F70

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

38/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#03C03C

#BF0386

Analogous

#29BF03

#03C03C

#03BF99

Triadic

#03C03C

#3B03BF

#BF3B03

Split-Complementary

#03C03C

#9903BF

#BF0329

Tetradic

#03C03C

#0329BF

#BF0386

#BF9903

Monochromatic

#01280C

#027424

#03C03C

#13FB59

#5EFD8E

Rectangle

#03C03C

#0386BF

#BF0386

#BF3B03

Compound

#03C03C

#03BF99

#BF0386

#BF0329

Variations

Lighter

#06FB4F

#52EE81

#A2EDB9

Darker

#009B2F

#006B20

#003E13

Saturation

#457D56

#03BF3B

#01C03B

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

2.44:1

Fail

vs Black

8.61:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#03C03C

#A49646

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#03C03C

#B1B15C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#03C03C

#42B1B6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Whole Nine Yards 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

#42BD48

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#03C03C

Daylight 5500K

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

#2FC26C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EEE9

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.

#94106D

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: #03C03C;

CSS — background

background-color: #03C03C;

CSS Variable

--color-whole-nine-yards: #03C03C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'whole-nine-yards': '#03C03C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#03C03C] text-[#03C03C]

SCSS

$whole-nine-yards: #03C03C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #03C03C?

#03C03C is Whole Nine Yards, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #03C03C warm or cool?

Whole Nine Yards reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Whole Nine Yards?

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

What colors pair well with Whole Nine Yards?

Whole Nine Yards 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 Whole Nine Yards?

You can download Whole Nine Yards 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 Whole Nine Yards?

The hex code is #03C03C. In RGB it's 3, 192, 60, and in HSL it's 138°, 97%, 38%.

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