GREENS

Corsican

#85AC9D

RGB 133, 172, 157 · HSL 157°, 19%, 60% · CMYK 23, 0, 9, 33

Corsican is #85AC9D in HEX — rgb(133, 172, 157), hsl(157°, 19%, 60%), cmyk(23%, 0%, 9%, 33%).

Corsican pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 157°, 19%, 60%. 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#85AC9D

RGB133, 172, 157

HSL157°, 19%, 60%

HSV157°, 23%, 67%

CMYK23, 0, 9, 33

Decimal8760477

CSS RGBrgb(133, 172, 157)

CSS HSLhsl(157, 19%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Corsican S26C4

ΔE 0.6 · #85AC9C

Benjamin Moore

Everglades 641

ΔE 0.7 · #84AD9E

Sherwin-Williams

Verdigreen SW9042

ΔE 2.7 · #81A595

PPG

Donnegal 1138-4

ΔE 3.2 · #8CAEA3

Vista Paint

Longfellow C-1393

ΔE 3.2 · #90B0A2

Hallman-Lindsay

Longfellow historic-longfellow

ΔE 3.2 · #90B1A3

Behr

Rainy Afternoon N430-4

ΔE 3.6 · #7EAE9C

Kilz

Winchester Green RG230-02

ΔE 4 · #89A699

Dunn-Edwards

Treetop DE5710

ΔE 5 · #91B6AC

Valspar

Valley Haze 5004-5C

ΔE 6.6 · #96B7AF

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 7.1 · #84B59C

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 8.8 · #96BB9F

Colorhouse

Water .06 Water-06

ΔE 9 · #9EAEA3

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 9.6 · #7FB5B5

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 13.5 · #B3C3B9

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 19.5 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

37/100

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

#85AC9D

#AC8694

Analogous

#86AC8A

#85AC9D

#86A8AC

Triadic

#85AC9D

#9E86AC

#AC9E86

Split-Complementary

#85AC9D

#AC86A8

#AC8A86

Tetradic

#85AC9D

#8A86AC

#AC8694

#A8AC86

Monochromatic

#3E5B50

#5D8978

#85AC9D

#B3CBC2

#E1EAE7

Rectangle

#85AC9D

#8694AC

#AC8694

#AC9E86

Compound

#85AC9D

#86A8AC

#AC8694

#AC8A86

Variations

Lighter

#9EBDB1

#B8CCC4

#D7E0DC

Darker

#629380

#436658

#263C33

Saturation

#939F9A

#86AC9E

#5CD6A7

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

2.50:1

Fail

vs Black

8.39:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#85AC9D

#9F9F9F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#85AC9D

#A6A69F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#85AC9D

#88A9A9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Corsican 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

#A3AE91

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#85AC9D

Daylight 5500K

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

#90B3B5

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.

#A1637B

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: #85AC9D;

CSS — background

background-color: #85AC9D;

CSS Variable

--color-corsican: #85AC9D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'corsican': '#85AC9D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#85AC9D] text-[#85AC9D]

SCSS

$corsican: #85AC9D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #85AC9D?

#85AC9D is Corsican, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #85AC9D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Corsican?

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

What colors pair well with Corsican?

Corsican 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 Corsican?

You can download Corsican 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 Corsican?

The hex code is #85AC9D. In RGB it's 133, 172, 157, and in HSL it's 157°, 19%, 60%.

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