GREENS

Prairie

#0B986E

RGB 11, 152, 110 · HSL 162°, 87%, 32% · CMYK 93, 0, 28, 40

Prairie is #0B986E in HEX — rgb(11, 152, 110), hsl(162°, 87%, 32%), cmyk(93%, 0%, 28%, 40%).

Prairie pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 162°, 87%, 32%. 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#0B986E

RGB11, 152, 110

HSL162°, 87%, 32%

HSV162°, 93%, 60%

CMYK93, 0, 28, 40

Decimal759918

CSS RGBrgb(11, 152, 110)

CSS HSLhsl(162, 87%, 32%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Prairie 2038-30

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Rain Forest DE5684

ΔE 1.1 · #009A70

Kilz

Bejewelled RH130

ΔE 2.4 · #239A6D

Sherwin-Williams

Jitterbug Jade SW6987

ΔE 3.7 · #019D6E

Behr

Balsam MQ4-15

ΔE 4 · #00906B

Hallman-Lindsay

Tropical Tale 717

ΔE 4.2 · #2A9E6E

Vista Paint

Tropical Tale C-716

ΔE 6.2 · #33A16E

Valspar

Cosmic Green 6003-10C

ΔE 6.8 · #2FA470

Dulux

Funk S26G7

ΔE 7 · #3DA37C

PPG

Leprechaun 1228-6

ΔE 7.1 · #29906D

Kobra

Green 34

ΔE 7.9 · #42A370

Colorhouse

Thrive .06 Thrive-06

ΔE 8.3 · #128458

RAL

Traffic Green 6024

ΔE 15.6 · #308446

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 16 · #53995A

IKEA

IKEA195 195

ΔE 22 · #286A4C

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 27 · #84B59C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

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

#0B986E

#990B35

Analogous

#0B9927

#0B986E

#0B7C99

Triadic

#0B986E

#6E0B99

#996E0B

Split-Complementary

#0B986E

#990B7C

#99270B

Tetradic

#0B986E

#270B99

#990B35

#7C990B

Monochromatic

#021811

#06513A

#0B986E

#10E0A2

#4AF2C0

Rectangle

#0B986E

#0B3599

#990B35

#996E0B

Compound

#0B986E

#0B7C99

#990B35

#99270B

Variations

Lighter

#0FD99D

#4AE4B6

#9DE7D1

Darker

#067D59

#02583E

#003425

Saturation

#3C675A

#0B996E

#059E70

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

3.66:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.73:1

Deuteranopia

#0B986E

#7D7A71

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#0B986E

#8C8C75

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#0B986E

#2C9192

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Prairie 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

#489F6E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#0B986E

Daylight 5500K

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

#35A492

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.

#791231

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: #0B986E;

CSS — background

background-color: #0B986E;

CSS Variable

--color-prairie: #0B986E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'prairie': '#0B986E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#0B986E] text-[#0B986E]

SCSS

$prairie: #0B986E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #0B986E?

#0B986E is Prairie, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #0B986E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Prairie?

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

What colors pair well with Prairie?

Prairie 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 Prairie?

You can download Prairie 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 Prairie?

The hex code is #0B986E. In RGB it's 11, 152, 110, and in HSL it's 162°, 87%, 32%.

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