GREENS

Basil

#879F84

RGB 135, 159, 132 · HSL 113°, 12%, 57% · CMYK 15, 0, 17, 38

Basil is #879F84 in HEX — rgb(135, 159, 132), hsl(113°, 12%, 57%), cmyk(15%, 0%, 17%, 38%).

Basil pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 113°, 12%, 57%. 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#879F84
RGB135, 159, 132
HSL113°, 12%, 57%
HSV113°, 17%, 62%
CMYK15, 0, 17, 38
Decimal8888196
CSS RGBrgb(135, 159, 132)
CSS HSLhsl(113, 12%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Vineyard DE5648

ΔE 2 · #819E84

Kilz

Wild Thyme RG270-01

ΔE 2.3 · #85A183

Sherwin-Williams

Agate Green SW7742

ΔE 2.6 · #8EA486

Dulux

Dinosaur S23C5

ΔE 2.8 · #80987C

Valspar

Blue Grass Mood 5006-6A

ΔE 3 · #8CA78B

Benjamin Moore

Summer's CSP-780

ΔE 3.3 · #8B9F89

Vista Paint

Green Silence K-875

ΔE 3.8 · #92A58D

Farrow & Ball

Breakfast Room Green 81

ΔE 3.9 · #94A68A

Behr

Aged Eucalyptus BNC-27

ΔE 3.9 · #8FA787

Hallman-Lindsay

Whispering Willow historic-whispering-willow

ΔE 5 · #919C81

PPG

Slate Green 1133-5

ΔE 5.3 · #7A9682

Colorhouse

Glass .04 Glass-04

ΔE 10.4 · #969873

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 10.5 · #96BB9F

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 10.5 · #9AB68E

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

ΔE 11.5 · #8B8C7A

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 17.9 · #4E795B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

32/100

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

#879F84
#9B849F

Analogous

#949F84
#879F84
#849F8E

Triadic

#879F84
#84879F
#9F8487

Split-Complementary

#879F84
#8E849F
#9F8494

Tetradic

#879F84
#84949F
#9B849F
#9F8E84

Monochromatic

#3F4D3D
#61785E
#879F84
#B1C0AF
#DBE2DA

Rectangle

#879F84
#849F9B
#9B849F
#9F8487

Compound

#879F84
#849F8E
#9B849F
#9F8494

Variations

Lighter

#9FB29D
#B8C4B6
#D6DCD5

Darker

#698366
#485A45
#2A3528

Saturation

#8E958D
#879F84
#62CF54

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)

Aa

vs White

2.87:1

Fail

Aa

vs Black

7.32:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#879F84
#999585

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#879F84
#9B9B88

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#879F84
#8A9B9C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Basil 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

#A5A47E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#879F84

Daylight 5500K

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

#92A9A2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#935D9A

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

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: #879F84;
CSS — background 
background-color: #879F84;
CSS Variable 
--color-basil: #879F84;
Tailwind v3 — config 
colors: { 'basil': '#879F84' }
Tailwind — arbitrary 
bg-[#879F84] text-[#879F84]
SCSS 
$basil: #879F84;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #879F84?

#879F84 is Basil, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #879F84 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Basil?

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

What colors pair well with Basil?

Basil 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 Basil?

You can download Basil 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 Basil?

The hex code is #879F84. In RGB it's 135, 159, 132, and in HSL it's 113°, 12%, 57%.

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