GREENS

Tendril

#869C65

RGB 134, 156, 101 · HSL 84°, 22%, 50% · CMYK 14, 0, 35, 39

Tendril is #869C65 in HEX — rgb(134, 156, 101), hsl(84°, 22%, 50%), cmyk(14%, 0%, 35%, 39%).

Tendril pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 84°, 22%, 50%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#869C65

RGB134, 156, 101

HSL84°, 22%, 50%

HSV84°, 35%, 61%

CMYK14, 0, 35, 39

Decimal8821861

CSS RGBrgb(134, 156, 101)

CSS HSLhsl(84, 22%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Buckingham 545

ΔE 1.9 · #8AA169

Dulux

Purslane S21E6

ΔE 2.6 · #899F6C

Sherwin-Williams

Pickle SW6725

ΔE 2.8 · #85A16A

Vista Paint

Perennial Garden C-758

ΔE 4.3 · #87A56F

Dunn-Edwards

Peas in a Pod DE5586

ΔE 4.3 · #7B9459

Hallman-Lindsay

Perennial Garden 759

ΔE 4.3 · #87A56F

PPG

Luscious Lime 1120-6

ΔE 4.7 · #91A673

Behr

Green Plaza MQ4-43

ΔE 4.9 · #95A671

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 5.8 · #919F70

Valspar

Emerald Isle 6004-6B

ΔE 6.2 · #9AA56D

Kilz

Fresh Moss LG260-01

ΔE 6.2 · #889567

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 7.2 · #89AC76

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 8.3 · #93AB67

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 11.5 · #83AE82

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 13.2 · #9AB68E

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 19.8 · #7AB96E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

30/100

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 MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a neutral yellow-Green with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#869C65

#7A639C

Analogous

#9C9663

#869C65

#699C63

Triadic

#869C65

#63859C

#9C6385

Split-Complementary

#869C65

#63699C

#96639C

Tetradic

#869C65

#639C96

#7A639C

#9C6369

Monochromatic

#353E28

#5D6D46

#869C65

#AAB992

#CED7C1

Rectangle

#869C65

#639C7A

#7A639C

#9C6385

Compound

#869C65

#699C63

#7A639C

#96639C

Variations

Lighter

#9DAF83

#B5C1A4

#D4D9CC

Darker

#6B7E4E

#4A5735

#2B331E

Saturation

#818877

#859C63

#8FCD32

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

3.02:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.96:1

Deuteranopia

#869C65

#9A9167

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#869C65

#99996E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#869C65

#8B9498

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Tendril 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

#A4A267

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#869C65

Daylight 5500K

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

#91A78B

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#675187

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: #869C65;

CSS — background

background-color: #869C65;

CSS Variable

--color-tendril: #869C65;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tendril': '#869C65' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#869C65] text-[#869C65]

SCSS

$tendril: #869C65;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #869C65?

#869C65 is Tendril, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #869C65 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tendril?

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

What colors pair well with Tendril?

Tendril 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 Tendril?

You can download Tendril 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 Tendril?

The hex code is #869C65. In RGB it's 134, 156, 101, and in HSL it's 84°, 22%, 50%.

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