GREENS

Palmetto

#6D9A9B

RGB 109, 154, 155 · HSL 181°, 19%, 52% · CMYK 30, 1, 0, 39

Palmetto is #6D9A9B in HEX — rgb(109, 154, 155), hsl(181°, 19%, 52%), cmyk(30%, 1%, 0%, 39%).

Palmetto pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 181°, 19%, 52%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#6D9A9B

RGB109, 154, 155

HSL181°, 19%, 52%

HSV181°, 30%, 61%

CMYK30, 1, 0, 39

Decimal7183003

CSS RGBrgb(109, 154, 155)

CSS HSLhsl(181, 19%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Wright Echo Blue FLLW741

Exact match

Vista Paint

Teal Tease K-218

ΔE 2 · #6B9597

Kilz

Virtue RF260-02

ΔE 2.1 · #709797

Behr

Norwegian Blue N470-5

ΔE 2.2 · #69969A

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 2.3 · #729E9C

Benjamin Moore

Azure 677

ΔE 2.7 · #699C9A

Valspar

Spa Pool 5002-6A

ΔE 3.1 · #6DA1A3

Sherwin-Williams

Peacock Plume SW0020

ΔE 3.6 · #739694

Dulux

Clear Brook S30B4

ΔE 3.8 · #60969B

RAL

Pastel Blue 5024

ΔE 5.2 · #5D9B9B

Hallman-Lindsay

Viscaya historic-viscaya

ΔE 5.2 · #7B9E98

Dunn-Edwards

Aspen Hush DE5746

ΔE 6.3 · #6A8D88

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 7.5 · #7997A1

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 8.8 · #82979D

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 13.4 · #8AB1C2

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.9 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

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

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

#6D9A9B

#9C6E6D

Analogous

#6D9C85

#6D9A9B

#6D849C

Triadic

#6D9A9B

#9C6D9B

#9B9C6D

Split-Complementary

#6D9A9B

#9C6D84

#9C856D

Tetradic

#6D9A9B

#856D9C

#9C6E6D

#849C6D

Monochromatic

#2D4243

#4C7070

#6D9A9B

#9BBABB

#C8DADA

Rectangle

#6D9A9B

#6E6D9C

#9C6E6D

#9B9C6D

Compound

#6D9A9B

#6D849C

#9C6E6D

#9C856D

Variations

Lighter

#8AAFB0

#AAC1C1

#CEDADA

Darker

#557F7F

#3A5858

#213334

Saturation

#7E8B8C

#6D9B9C

#3CCBCD

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

3.11:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.75:1

Deuteranopia

#6D9A9B

#898D9C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6D9A9B

#94949B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6D9A9B

#6F9998

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Palmetto 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

#91A08F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6D9A9B

Daylight 5500K

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

#7EA5B4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#8D5555

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: #6D9A9B;

CSS — background

background-color: #6D9A9B;

CSS Variable

--color-palmetto: #6D9A9B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'palmetto': '#6D9A9B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6D9A9B] text-[#6D9A9B]

SCSS

$palmetto: #6D9A9B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6D9A9B?

#6D9A9B is Palmetto, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #6D9A9B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Palmetto?

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

What colors pair well with Palmetto?

Palmetto 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 Palmetto?

You can download Palmetto 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 Palmetto?

The hex code is #6D9A9B. In RGB it's 109, 154, 155, and in HSL it's 181°, 19%, 52%.

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