GREENS

Tossed Salad

#86BF8C

RGB 134, 191, 140 · HSL 126°, 31%, 64% · CMYK 30, 0, 27, 25

Tossed Salad is #86BF8C in HEX — rgb(134, 191, 140), hsl(126°, 31%, 64%), cmyk(30%, 0%, 27%, 25%).

Tossed Salad pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 126°, 31%, 64%. 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#86BF8C

RGB134, 191, 140

HSL126°, 31%, 64%

HSV126°, 30%, 75%

CMYK30, 0, 27, 25

Decimal8830860

CSS RGBrgb(134, 191, 140)

CSS HSLhsl(126, 31%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Tossed Salad 6002-8A

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Branch 572

ΔE 3.3 · #89C68F

Behr

Athenian Green 440F-4

ΔE 4.5 · #89B782

Dulux

Irish Hedge S24F5

ΔE 4.6 · #7CB384

Dunn-Edwards

Verde DE5627

ΔE 4.6 · #7FB383

Kilz

Wheatgrass RG240-02

ΔE 5.1 · #81B589

Sherwin-Williams

Vegan SW6738

ΔE 5.6 · #8EC298

Vista Paint

Lucerne C-729

ΔE 6.7 · #7AB97C

Hallman-Lindsay

Lucerne 730

ΔE 6.8 · #77B87C

PPG

Chatty Cricket 1131-5

ΔE 6.9 · #89B386

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 7.9 · #83AE82

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 9.3 · #75C89E

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 9.7 · #89AC76

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 12.1 · #9AB68E

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 14.6 · #96BB9F

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 14.7 · #84B59C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

44/100

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

#86BF8C

#C087BA

Analogous

#9EC087

#86BF8C

#87C0A9

Triadic

#86BF8C

#8C87C0

#C08C87

Split-Complementary

#86BF8C

#A987C0

#C0879E

Tetradic

#86BF8C

#879EC0

#C087BA

#C0A987

Monochromatic

#3C7241

#56A45E

#86BF8C

#B9DABC

#EBF4EC

Rectangle

#86BF8C

#87BAC0

#C087BA

#C08C87

Compound

#86BF8C

#87C0A9

#C087BA

#C0879E

Variations

Lighter

#9FCCA3

#B9D6BC

#D8E6D9

Darker

#5AAB62

#3B7841

#224725

Saturation

#9BAC9C

#87C08C

#67DF73

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

2.13:1

Fail

vs Black

9.84:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#86BF8C

#B1AA8F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#86BF8C

#B7B794

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#86BF8C

#8DB7BA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Tossed Salad 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

#A4BC84

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#86BF8C

Daylight 5500K

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

#91C1A8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEA

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.

#A96CA3

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: #86BF8C;

CSS — background

background-color: #86BF8C;

CSS Variable

--color-tossed-salad: #86BF8C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tossed-salad': '#86BF8C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#86BF8C] text-[#86BF8C]

SCSS

$tossed-salad: #86BF8C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #86BF8C?

#86BF8C is Tossed Salad, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #86BF8C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tossed Salad?

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

What colors pair well with Tossed Salad?

Tossed Salad 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 Tossed Salad?

You can download Tossed Salad 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 Tossed Salad?

The hex code is #86BF8C. In RGB it's 134, 191, 140, and in HSL it's 126°, 31%, 64%.

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