GREENS

Backyard

#879877

RGB 135, 152, 119 · HSL 91°, 14%, 53% · CMYK 11, 0, 22, 40

Backyard is #879877 in HEX — rgb(135, 152, 119), hsl(91°, 14%, 53%), cmyk(11%, 0%, 22%, 40%).

Backyard pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 91°, 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#879877

RGB135, 152, 119

HSL91°, 14%, 53%

HSV91°, 22%, 60%

CMYK11, 0, 22, 40

Decimal8886391

CSS RGBrgb(135, 152, 119)

CSS HSLhsl(91, 14%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Backyard S22C5

ΔE 0.5 · #879776

Behr

Muted Sage N350-5

ΔE 1.1 · #899B7A

Benjamin Moore

Land 440

ΔE 2.1 · #899773

Valspar

Cactus Shadow 5008-4B

ΔE 3.3 · #8B9577

Vista Paint

Silver Mound K-907

ΔE 3.4 · #8F9D80

Hallman-Lindsay

Chic Shade 745

ΔE 3.4 · #7C9270

Dunn-Edwards

Fresh Sod DE5655

ΔE 4.9 · #91A085

Sherwin-Williams

Rookwood Jade SW2812

ΔE 5 · #979F7F

Kilz

Wild Thyme RG270-01

ΔE 5.2 · #85A183

PPG

Cavern Moss 1124-5

ΔE 5.6 · #92987D

Farrow & Ball

Breakfast Room Green 81

ΔE 6.1 · #94A68A

Colorhouse

Glass .04 Glass-04

ΔE 6.6 · #969873

RAL

Yellow Grey 7034

ΔE 9.7 · #8F8B66

IKEA

IKEA078 78

ΔE 10.1 · #9CAD7F

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 11.5 · #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

#879877

#887698

Analogous

#979876

#879877

#769877

Triadic

#879877

#768798

#987687

Split-Complementary

#879877

#777698

#987697

Tetradic

#879877

#769798

#887698

#987776

Monochromatic

#3A4332

#606E53

#879877

#ADB9A2

#D3DACE

Rectangle

#879877

#769888

#887698

#987687

Compound

#879877

#769877

#887698

#987697

Variations

Lighter

#9FAD92

#B7C0AF

#D5D9D1

Darker

#6C7C5C

#4A563F

#2B3224

Saturation

#878C82

#879876

#85CB43

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

3.09:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.79:1

Deuteranopia

#879877

#959078

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#879877

#95957C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#879877

#8A9395

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

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How it looks under different light

#A59F74

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#879877

Daylight 5500K

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

#92A499

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.

#745690

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: #879877;

CSS — background

background-color: #879877;

CSS Variable

--color-backyard: #879877;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'backyard': '#879877' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#879877] text-[#879877]

SCSS

$backyard: #879877;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #879877?

#879877 is Backyard, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #879877 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 #879877. In RGB it's 135, 152, 119, and in HSL it's 91°, 14%, 53%.

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