GREENS

Backyard

#879776

RGB 135, 151, 118 · HSL 89°, 14%, 53% · CMYK 11, 0, 22, 41

Backyard is #879776 in HEX — rgb(135, 151, 118), hsl(89°, 14%, 53%), cmyk(11%, 0%, 22%, 41%).

Backyard pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 89°, 14%, 53%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#879776

RGB135, 151, 118

HSL89°, 14%, 53%

HSV89°, 22%, 59%

CMYK11, 0, 22, 41

Decimal8886134

CSS RGBrgb(135, 151, 118)

CSS HSLhsl(89, 14%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Backyard S22C5

Exact match

Behr

Muted Sage N350-5

ΔE 1.6 · #899B7A

Benjamin Moore

Land 440

ΔE 1.8 · #899773

Valspar

Cactus Shadow 5008-4B

ΔE 2.9 · #8B9577

Vista Paint

Silver Mound K-907

ΔE 3.5 · #8F9D80

Hallman-Lindsay

Chic Shade 745

ΔE 3.5 · #7C9270

Sherwin-Williams

Rookwood Jade SW2812

ΔE 4.9 · #979F7F

Dunn-Edwards

Fresh Sod DE5655

ΔE 5.1 · #91A085

PPG

Hemlock 1125-5

ΔE 5.3 · #909373

Kilz

Avocado Mask LG120-01

ΔE 5.7 · #8E946C

Colorhouse

Glass .04 Glass-04

ΔE 6.3 · #969873

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 6.3 · #768769

RAL

Yellow Grey 7034

ΔE 9.2 · #8F8B66

IKEA

IKEA078 78

ΔE 10.3 · #9CAD7F

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 12 · #9AB68E

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 17 · #4E795B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

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

#879776

#877698

Analogous

#989776

#879776

#779876

Triadic

#879776

#768898

#987688

Split-Complementary

#879776

#767798

#977698

Tetradic

#879776

#769897

#877698

#987677

Monochromatic

#3B4332

#616E53

#879776

#AEB9A2

#D4DACE

Rectangle

#879776

#769887

#877698

#987688

Compound

#879776

#779876

#877698

#977698

Variations

Lighter

#A0AD92

#B7C0AF

#D5D9D1

Darker

#6D7C5C

#4B563F

#2B3224

Saturation

#878C82

#889876

#89CB43

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

3.13:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.72:1

Deuteranopia

#879776

#958F77

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#879776

#94947B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#879776

#8A9294

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Backyard 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

#A59E74

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#879776

Daylight 5500K

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

#92A398

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#725690

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: #879776;

CSS — background

background-color: #879776;

CSS Variable

--color-backyard: #879776;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'backyard': '#879776' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#879776] text-[#879776]

SCSS

$backyard: #879776;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #879776?

#879776 is Backyard, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #879776 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Backyard?

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

What colors pair well with Backyard?

Backyard 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 Backyard?

You can download Backyard 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 Backyard?

The hex code is #879776. In RGB it's 135, 151, 118, and in HSL it's 89°, 14%, 53%.

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