GREENS

True Green

#089404

RGB 8, 148, 4 · HSL 118°, 95%, 30% · CMYK 95, 0, 97, 42

True Green is #089404 in HEX — rgb(8, 148, 4), hsl(118°, 95%, 30%), cmyk(95%, 0%, 97%, 42%).

True Green pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 118°, 95%, 30%. 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#089404

RGB8, 148, 4

HSL118°, 95%, 30%

HSV118°, 97%, 58%

CMYK95, 0, 97, 42

Decimal562180

CSS RGBrgb(8, 148, 4)

CSS HSLhsl(118, 95%, 30%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Hills Of Ireland M390-7

ΔE 5 · #30970E

Benjamin Moore

Lizard 2030-10

ΔE 6.5 · #34A223

Vista Paint

Jolly Holly K-312

ΔE 12 · #2AA238

Kobra

Fluo 52

ΔE 12.1 · #00B131

Dulux

Vitalize S24H9

ΔE 14 · #2AAA41

RAL

Luminous Green 6038

ΔE 16.3 · #00BB2D

Sherwin-Williams

Direct Green SW6924

ΔE 17.7 · #3F8A24

Dunn-Edwards

Leprechaun DEA126

ΔE 19.3 · #6CB037

PPG

Leap Frog 1225-7

ΔE 20.9 · #41A94F

Valspar

Greenway 6005-10C

ΔE 21.3 · #69AE44

Kilz

Vivid Lime RH100

ΔE 21.6 · #52A84C

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Gone Wild 774

ΔE 25.6 · #73A236

Dutch Boy

Green Peace VS-9505

ΔE 31.7 · #8AC867

Colorhouse

Thrive .06 Thrive-06

ΔE 42.7 · #128458

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 45.3 · #93AB67

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 54.9 · #919F70

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

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

#089404

#900495

Analogous

#519504

#089404

#049548

Triadic

#089404

#040995

#950409

Split-Complementary

#089404

#480495

#950451

Tetradic

#089404

#045195

#900495

#954804

Monochromatic

#011901

#044B02

#089404

#0DE006

#3FFA38

Rectangle

#089404

#049590

#900495

#950409

Compound

#089404

#049548

#900495

#950451

Variations

Lighter

#0DDB06

#43EA3D

#9AEA97

Darker

#047A00

#035400

#023100

Saturation

#386237

#099504

#079702

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

4.00:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.25:1

Deuteranopia

#089404

#80721A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#089404

#888838

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#089404

#34878C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

True Green 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

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How it looks under different light

#459C1E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#089404

Daylight 5500K

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

#33A142

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EEE7

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.

#720D75

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: #089404;

CSS — background

background-color: #089404;

CSS Variable

--color-true-green: #089404;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'true-green': '#089404' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#089404] text-[#089404]

SCSS

$true-green: #089404;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #089404?

#089404 is True Green, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #089404 warm or cool?

True Green reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with True Green?

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

What colors pair well with True Green?

True Green 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 True Green?

You can download True Green 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 True Green?

The hex code is #089404. In RGB it's 8, 148, 4, and in HSL it's 118°, 95%, 30%.

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