GREENS

Kingfisher Bright

#096872

RGB 9, 104, 114 · HSL 186°, 85%, 24% · CMYK 92, 9, 0, 55

Kingfisher Bright is #096872 in HEX — rgb(9, 104, 114), hsl(186°, 85%, 24%), cmyk(92%, 9%, 0%, 55%).

Kingfisher Bright pulls into the deep end of the greens spectrum — HSL 186°, 85%, 24%. 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#096872

RGB9, 104, 114

HSL186°, 85%, 24%

HSV186°, 92%, 45%

CMYK92, 9, 0, 55

Decimal616562

CSS RGBrgb(9, 104, 114)

CSS HSLhsl(186, 85%, 24%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Green Spool S31H8

ΔE 1.3 · #006874

Valspar

Vintage Teal 5010-9

ΔE 1.4 · #0D6B74

Benjamin Moore

Jade 2056-20

ΔE 1.7 · #01646D

PPG

Caribbean Holiday 13-28

ΔE 2 · #1C6B75

Dunn-Edwards

Teal Fury DE5762

ΔE 2 · #1A6C76

IKEA

IKEA097 97

ΔE 2.1 · #006673

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 3.3 · #0E707B

Vista Paint

Caribbean Dream K-200

ΔE 3.7 · #006067

Behr

Teal Motif MQ6-35

ΔE 3.9 · #007078

Sherwin-Williams

Blue Nile SW6776

ΔE 4.1 · #01717E

Kilz

Teal Treat RF100-02

ΔE 4.4 · #297077

RAL

Water Blue 5021

ΔE 4.7 · #256D7B

Hallman-Lindsay

Joyful Tears 683

ΔE 4.8 · #006669

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 10.5 · #427E83

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 13.4 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Green 38

ΔE 21.2 · #415448

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

11/100

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

#096872

#711409

Analogous

#097148

#096872

#093371

Triadic

#096872

#710967

#677109

Split-Complementary

#096872

#710933

#714809

Tetradic

#096872

#480971

#711409

#337109

Monochromatic

#021518

#03272A

#096872

#0FA7B8

#26D9ED

Rectangle

#096872

#140971

#711409

#677109

Compound

#096872

#093371

#711409

#714809

Variations

Lighter

#0FA8B9

#37CEDF

#93DBE4

Darker

#05545D

#023B41

#002327

Saturation

#2E4A4D

#096771

#056A76

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

6.49:1

vs Black

3.23:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#096872

#4E5773

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#096872

#5F5F71

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#096872

#0E6966

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Kingfisher Bright 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

#467B71

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#096872

Daylight 5500K

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

#338095

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EDEE

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.

#5A160E

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 / Aura Interior (for richer color depth in deep tones)

Recommended Finishes

Matte (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Satin (doors)

Deep colors look best in matte — gloss exaggerates surface flaws. Reserve subtle sheen for trim, doors, and high-touch areas.

Best Surfaces

Accent walls · Doors · Cabinetry · Built-ins

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

Tinted primer in a similar value is highly recommended — saves a coat and prevents the wall colour from washing the surface.

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: #096872;

CSS — background

background-color: #096872;

CSS Variable

--color-kingfisher-bright: #096872;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'kingfisher-bright': '#096872' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#096872] text-[#096872]

SCSS

$kingfisher-bright: #096872;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #096872?

#096872 is Kingfisher Bright, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #096872 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Kingfisher Bright?

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

What colors pair well with Kingfisher Bright?

Kingfisher Bright 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 Kingfisher Bright?

You can download Kingfisher Bright 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 Kingfisher Bright?

The hex code is #096872. In RGB it's 9, 104, 114, and in HSL it's 186°, 85%, 24%.

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