GREENS

Mild Green

#789885

RGB 120, 152, 133 · HSL 144°, 13%, 53% · CMYK 21, 0, 12, 40

Mild Green is #789885 in HEX — rgb(120, 152, 133), hsl(144°, 13%, 53%), cmyk(21%, 0%, 12%, 40%).

Mild Green pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 144°, 13%, 53%. 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#789885

RGB120, 152, 133

HSL144°, 13%, 53%

HSV144°, 21%, 60%

CMYK21, 0, 12, 40

Decimal7903365

CSS RGBrgb(120, 152, 133)

CSS HSLhsl(144, 13%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Slate Green 1133-5

ΔE 1.6 · #7A9682

Sherwin-Williams

Parisian Patina SW9041

ΔE 1.6 · #7D9B89

Behr

Valley Hills 710F-5

ΔE 1.8 · #779686

Dulux

Mid Cypress S25C5

ΔE 2.3 · #779780

Benjamin Moore

Parsley 635

ΔE 3 · #76967E

Valspar

Cool Bluegrass 5005-6A

ΔE 3 · #6E937F

Dunn-Edwards

Up North DE5711

ΔE 3.7 · #6F9587

Vista Paint

Bristol Green C-1392

ΔE 4.5 · #84A392

Hallman-Lindsay

Bristol Green historic-bristol-green

ΔE 4.6 · #83A492

Kilz

Winchester Green RG230-02

ΔE 6.8 · #89A699

Farrow & Ball

Breakfast Room Green 81

ΔE 9.2 · #94A68A

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 10.3 · #729E9C

RAL

Cement Grey 7033

ΔE 11.1 · #7D8471

Colorhouse

Water .06 Water-06

ΔE 12.4 · #9EAEA3

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 13.9 · #95958D

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 15.6 · #4E795B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

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

#789885

#97788A

Analogous

#7B9778

#789885

#789794

Triadic

#789885

#847897

#978478

Split-Complementary

#789885

#947897

#97787B

Tetradic

#789885

#787B97

#97788A

#979478

Monochromatic

#334239

#546D5E

#789885

#A3B8AB

#CED9D3

Rectangle

#789885

#788A97

#97788A

#978478

Compound

#789885

#789794

#97788A

#97787B

Variations

Lighter

#93AC9D

#AFBFB6

#D1D9D4

Darker

#5D7B69

#405548

#25322A

Saturation

#828C86

#789784

#43CB7A

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

3.17:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.63:1

Deuteranopia

#789885

#8E8C86

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#789885

#939388

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#789885

#7B9595

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Mild Green 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

#999F7F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#789885

Daylight 5500K

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

#87A4A3

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.

#905679

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: #789885;

CSS — background

background-color: #789885;

CSS Variable

--color-mild-green: #789885;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mild-green': '#789885' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#789885] text-[#789885]

SCSS

$mild-green: #789885;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #789885?

#789885 is Mild Green, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #789885 warm or cool?

Mild Green reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mild Green?

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

What colors pair well with Mild Green?

Mild Green 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 Mild Green?

You can download Mild Green 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 Mild Green?

The hex code is #789885. In RGB it's 120, 152, 133, and in HSL it's 144°, 13%, 53%.

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