GREENS

Garden Variety

#66BB8D

RGB 102, 187, 141 · HSL 148°, 38%, 57% · CMYK 45, 0, 25, 27

Garden Variety is #66BB8D in HEX — rgb(102, 187, 141), hsl(148°, 38%, 57%), cmyk(45%, 0%, 25%, 27%).

Garden Variety pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 148°, 38%, 57%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#66BB8D

RGB102, 187, 141

HSL148°, 38%, 57%

HSV148°, 45%, 73%

CMYK45, 0, 25, 27

Decimal6732685

CSS RGBrgb(102, 187, 141)

CSS HSLhsl(148, 38%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Garden Variety K-298

ΔE 1.7 · #66BB8A

Valspar

Spearmint Burst 6003-10A

ΔE 2.8 · #67C294

Benjamin Moore

Arlington 580

ΔE 3.5 · #5BBA91

Dulux

Felt Green S25G5

ΔE 4.5 · #6FC38E

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Green Scene 716

ΔE 4.5 · #56B78F

Behr

Lunar Tide M440-5

ΔE 4.8 · #64B188

PPG

Elf Shoe 1226-5

ΔE 5 · #68B082

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 5.6 · #75C89E

Sherwin-Williams

Julep SW6746

ΔE 6.3 · #57AA80

Dunn-Edwards

Clover Mist DE5662

ΔE 6.7 · #6FC288

Kilz

Wheatgrass RG240-02

ΔE 10.4 · #81B589

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 13.6 · #83AE82

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 16.5 · #53995A

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 16.8 · #84B59C

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 16.9 · #89AC76

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 19.3 · #96BB9F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

40/100

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

#66BB8D

#BB6894

Analogous

#6ABB68

#66BB8D

#68BBB8

Triadic

#66BB8D

#8F68BB

#BB8F68

Split-Complementary

#66BB8D

#B868BB

#BB686A

Tetradic

#66BB8D

#686ABB

#BB6894

#BBB868

Monochromatic

#2B5F43

#429468

#66BB8D

#9CD3B6

#D1EADD

Rectangle

#66BB8D

#6894BB

#BB6894

#BB8F68

Compound

#66BB8D

#68BBB8

#BB6894

#BB686A

Variations

Lighter

#86C9A5

#A8D2BC

#CEE3D8

Darker

#46A371

#2F714E

#1A432D

Saturation

#859E91

#68BB8F

#46DD8C

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

2.32:1

Fail

vs Black

9.06:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#66BB8D

#A5A090

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#66BB8D

#B0B094

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#66BB8D

#70B3B5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Garden Variety 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

#8CB985

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#66BB8D

Daylight 5500K

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

#79BEA9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEB

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.

#A3547E

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #66BB8D;

CSS — background

background-color: #66BB8D;

CSS Variable

--color-garden-variety: #66BB8D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'garden-variety': '#66BB8D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#66BB8D] text-[#66BB8D]

SCSS

$garden-variety: #66BB8D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #66BB8D?

#66BB8D is Garden Variety, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #66BB8D warm or cool?

Garden Variety reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Garden Variety?

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

What colors pair well with Garden Variety?

Garden Variety 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 Garden Variety?

You can download Garden Variety 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 Garden Variety?

The hex code is #66BB8D. In RGB it's 102, 187, 141, and in HSL it's 148°, 38%, 57%.

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