GREENS

Mossy Bench

#7E9E8E

RGB 126, 158, 142 · HSL 150°, 14%, 56% · CMYK 20, 0, 10, 38

Mossy Bench is #7E9E8E in HEX — rgb(126, 158, 142), hsl(150°, 14%, 56%), cmyk(20%, 0%, 10%, 38%).

Mossy Bench pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 150°, 14%, 56%. 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#7E9E8E

RGB126, 158, 142

HSL150°, 14%, 56%

HSV150°, 20%, 62%

CMYK20, 0, 10, 38

Decimal8298126

CSS RGBrgb(126, 158, 142)

CSS HSLhsl(150, 14%, 56%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Mossy Bench MQ6-11

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Parisian Patina SW9041

ΔE 1.7 · #7D9B89

Vista Paint

Bristol Green C-1392

ΔE 2 · #84A392

Hallman-Lindsay

Bristol Green historic-bristol-green

ΔE 2.4 · #83A492

Dulux

Poppy Leaf S25B4

ΔE 3 · #88A495

Dunn-Edwards

Mother Earth DE5718

ΔE 3 · #849C8D

PPG

Slate Green 1133-5

ΔE 3.9 · #7A9682

Kilz

Winchester Green RG230-02

ΔE 4 · #89A699

Benjamin Moore

Spotswood CW-545

ΔE 4.4 · #6F9587

Valspar

Cool Bluegrass 5005-6A

ΔE 5.6 · #6E937F

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 8.5 · #729E9C

Farrow & Ball

Breakfast Room Green 81

ΔE 9 · #94A68A

Colorhouse

Water .06 Water-06

ΔE 9.9 · #9EAEA3

RAL

Traffic Grey A 7042

ΔE 10.9 · #8D948D

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 13 · #95958D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 17.3 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

31/100

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

#7E9E8E

#9F7F8F

Analogous

#7F9F7F

#7E9E8E

#7F9F9F

Triadic

#7E9E8E

#8F7F9F

#9F8F7F

Split-Complementary

#7E9E8E

#9F7F9F

#9F7F7F

Tetradic

#7E9E8E

#7F7F9F

#9F7F8F

#9F9F7F

Monochromatic

#394C42

#5A7769

#7E9E8E

#ABBFB5

#D6E0DB

Rectangle

#7E9E8E

#7F8F9F

#9F7F8F

#9F8F7F

Compound

#7E9E8E

#7F9F9F

#9F7F8F

#9F7F7F

Variations

Lighter

#99B2A5

#B4C4BC

#D4DCD8

Darker

#618372

#425B4F

#26352E

Saturation

#8A948F

#7F9F8F

#4FCF8F

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

2.93:1

Fail

vs Black

7.17:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#7E9E8E

#94938F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7E9E8E

#999990

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7E9E8E

#819B9B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Mossy Bench 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

#9EA386

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7E9E8E

Daylight 5500K

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

#8BA8AA

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.

#985B79

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: #7E9E8E;

CSS — background

background-color: #7E9E8E;

CSS Variable

--color-mossy-bench: #7E9E8E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mossy-bench': '#7E9E8E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7E9E8E] text-[#7E9E8E]

SCSS

$mossy-bench: #7E9E8E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7E9E8E?

#7E9E8E is Mossy Bench, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #7E9E8E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mossy Bench?

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

What colors pair well with Mossy Bench?

Mossy Bench 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 Mossy Bench?

You can download Mossy Bench 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 Mossy Bench?

The hex code is #7E9E8E. In RGB it's 126, 158, 142, and in HSL it's 150°, 14%, 56%.

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