GREENS

Mid-century Gem

#81B39C

RGB 129, 179, 156 · HSL 152°, 25%, 60% · CMYK 28, 0, 13, 30

Mid-century Gem is #81B39C in HEX — rgb(129, 179, 156), hsl(152°, 25%, 60%), cmyk(28%, 0%, 13%, 30%).

Mid-century Gem pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 152°, 25%, 60%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#81B39C

RGB129, 179, 156

HSL152°, 25%, 60%

HSV152°, 28%, 70%

CMYK28, 0, 13, 30

Decimal8500124

CSS RGBrgb(129, 179, 156)

CSS HSLhsl(152, 25%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 1.3 · #84B59C

Kilz

Fragrant Herbs RG120-01

ΔE 1.3 · #80B09A

Dulux

Grey Aqua S25D4

ΔE 2.1 · #88B69D

Behr

Cloud Burst 490F-5

ΔE 2.4 · #7EAE9A

PPG

Key Largo 1140-4

ΔE 3.2 · #7FB6A4

Vista Paint

Laurel Village K-275

ΔE 3.7 · #86BBA8

Benjamin Moore

Eucalyptus 621

ΔE 4.4 · #7FBCA7

Hallman-Lindsay

Buenos Aires 737

ΔE 4.7 · #8AB395

Valspar

Kelp 6001-8A

ΔE 5.7 · #8FC2A7

Dunn-Edwards

Turtle Lake DE5704

ΔE 5.9 · #73B7A5

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 6.2 · #96BB9F

Sherwin-Williams

Lark Green SW6745

ΔE 6.9 · #8AC1A1

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 11.8 · #84C3BE

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 11.8 · #9AB68E

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 11.9 · #83AE82

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 16 · #75C89E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

39/100

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

#81B39C

#B38097

Analogous

#80B381

#81B39C

#80B1B3

Triadic

#81B39C

#9B80B3

#B39B80

Split-Complementary

#81B39C

#B380B1

#B38180

Tetradic

#81B39C

#8180B3

#B38097

#B1B380

Monochromatic

#39604E

#568F75

#81B39C

#AFCFC0

#DFECE6

Rectangle

#81B39C

#8097B3

#B38097

#B39B80

Compound

#81B39C

#80B1B3

#B38097

#B38180

Variations

Lighter

#99C2AF

#B5CFC3

#D5E2DC

Darker

#5A9B7D

#3D6B56

#233F32

Saturation

#91A19A

#80B39B

#59D99D

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

2.37:1

Fail

vs Black

8.86:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#81B39C

#A4A29E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#81B39C

#ACAC9F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#81B39C

#85AFAF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Mid-century Gem 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

#A0B390

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#81B39C

Daylight 5500K

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

#8DB8B4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECEB

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.

#A16380

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: #81B39C;

CSS — background

background-color: #81B39C;

CSS Variable

--color-mid-century-gem: #81B39C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mid-century-gem': '#81B39C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#81B39C] text-[#81B39C]

SCSS

$mid-century-gem: #81B39C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #81B39C?

#81B39C is Mid-century Gem, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #81B39C warm or cool?

Mid-century Gem reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mid-century Gem?

Mid-century Gem works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Mid-century Gem?

Mid-century Gem 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 Mid-century Gem?

You can download Mid-century Gem 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 Mid-century Gem?

The hex code is #81B39C. In RGB it's 129, 179, 156, and in HSL it's 152°, 25%, 60%.

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