GREENS

Prickly Pear Cactus

#69916E

RGB 105, 145, 110 · HSL 128°, 16%, 49% · CMYK 28, 0, 24, 43

Prickly Pear Cactus is #69916E in HEX — rgb(105, 145, 110), hsl(128°, 16%, 49%), cmyk(28%, 0%, 24%, 43%).

Prickly Pear Cactus pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 128°, 16%, 49%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#69916E

RGB105, 145, 110

HSL128°, 16%, 49%

HSV128°, 28%, 57%

CMYK28, 0, 24, 43

Decimal6918510

CSS RGBrgb(105, 145, 110)

CSS HSLhsl(128, 16%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Spring Forest 738

ΔE 1.1 · #67926F

Vista Paint

Spring Forest C-737

ΔE 1.2 · #65906D

Dulux

Club Moss S25D6

ΔE 3.8 · #6B9779

Behr

Thai Basil N400-5

ΔE 3.9 · #719A73

Dunn-Edwards

Forest Path DE5642

ΔE 4.3 · #708D6C

PPG

Succulent Leaves 1131-6

ΔE 4.3 · #658E64

Sherwin-Williams

Reseda Green SW9040

ΔE 4.8 · #75946B

Valspar

Plaza Green 5007-6B

ΔE 6 · #7D9874

Benjamin Moore

Weeping 629

ΔE 6.5 · #64856A

Kilz

Bitter Arugula RG270-02

ΔE 7.3 · #6A886F

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 9.5 · #768769

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 9.7 · #4E795B

IKEA

IKEA132 132

ΔE 10.8 · #507A4F

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 11 · #6E7E60

RAL

Reseda Green 6011

ΔE 13.8 · #587246

Dutch Boy

Grass Green D-6753

ΔE 15.2 · #317455

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

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

#69916E

#91698C

Analogous

#789169

#69916E

#699182

Triadic

#69916E

#6E6991

#916E69

Split-Complementary

#69916E

#826991

#916978

Tetradic

#69916E

#697891

#91698C

#918269

Monochromatic

#29382B

#49654D

#69916E

#95B298

#C1D2C3

Rectangle

#69916E

#698C91

#91698C

#916E69

Compound

#69916E

#699182

#91698C

#916978

Variations

Lighter

#86A88B

#A6BCA9

#CCD7CE

Darker

#537558

#39513C

#212F23

Saturation

#778379

#69916E

#34C548

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

3.57:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.88:1

Deuteranopia

#69916E

#878270

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#69916E

#8B8B73

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#69916E

#6E8B8D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Prickly Pear Cactus 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

#8E996E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#69916E

Daylight 5500K

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

#7B9E92

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#85507E

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: #69916E;

CSS — background

background-color: #69916E;

CSS Variable

--color-prickly-pear-cactus: #69916E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'prickly-pear-cactus': '#69916E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#69916E] text-[#69916E]

SCSS

$prickly-pear-cactus: #69916E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #69916E?

#69916E is Prickly Pear Cactus, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #69916E warm or cool?

Prickly Pear Cactus reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Prickly Pear Cactus?

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

What colors pair well with Prickly Pear Cactus?

Prickly Pear Cactus 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 Prickly Pear Cactus?

You can download Prickly Pear Cactus 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 Prickly Pear Cactus?

The hex code is #69916E. In RGB it's 105, 145, 110, and in HSL it's 128°, 16%, 49%.

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