GREENS

Peeled Asparagus

#87A96B

RGB 135, 169, 107 · HSL 93°, 26%, 54% · CMYK 20, 0, 37, 34

Peeled Asparagus is #87A96B in HEX — rgb(135, 169, 107), hsl(93°, 26%, 54%), cmyk(20%, 0%, 37%, 34%).

Peeled Asparagus pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 93°, 26%, 54%. 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#87A96B

RGB135, 169, 107

HSL93°, 26%, 54%

HSV93°, 37%, 66%

CMYK20, 0, 37, 34

Decimal8890731

CSS RGBrgb(135, 169, 107)

CSS HSLhsl(93, 26%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Olivine 420F-5

ΔE 2.5 · #7FA569

Dulux

Celuce S21F6

ΔE 3.1 · #8DAB68

Dunn-Edwards

Kale DE5585

ΔE 3.9 · #90A96E

Sherwin-Williams

Organic Green SW6732

ΔE 4.2 · #7FAC6E

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 4.5 · #89AC76

Hallman-Lindsay

Perennial Garden 759

ΔE 4.6 · #87A56F

Vista Paint

Perennial Garden C-758

ΔE 4.6 · #87A56F

Benjamin Moore

Kiwi 544

ΔE 4.8 · #96AE6E

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 5.2 · #93AB67

Valspar

Mardi Gras Green 6002-6B

ΔE 6.3 · #93AB64

PPG

Luscious Lime 1120-6

ΔE 7.8 · #91A673

Kilz

Vitality LG250-02

ΔE 8.2 · #92A15F

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 10.4 · #83AE82

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 11.3 · #919F70

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 13 · #7AB96E

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 13.7 · #9AB68E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

35/100

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

#87A96B

#8D6BA8

Analogous

#A5A86B

#87A96B

#6BA86E

Triadic

#87A96B

#6B87A8

#A86B87

Split-Complementary

#87A96B

#6E6BA8

#A86BA5

Tetradic

#87A96B

#6BA5A8

#8D6BA8

#A86E6B

Monochromatic

#3C4D2D

#617D4A

#87A96B

#AEC59B

#D5E1CC

Rectangle

#87A96B

#6BA88D

#8D6BA8

#A86B87

Compound

#87A96B

#6BA86E

#8D6BA8

#A86BA5

Variations

Lighter

#9FBA89

#B7C8A9

#D5DDCE

Darker

#6B8C50

#4A6136

#2B391F

Saturation

#899381

#87A86B

#82D440

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

2.65:1

Fail

vs Black

7.92:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#87A96B

#A39A6D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#87A96B

#A4A475

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#87A96B

#8DA0A4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Peeled Asparagus 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

#A5AB6B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#87A96B

Daylight 5500K

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

#92B090

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECEA

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.

#785892

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: #87A96B;

CSS — background

background-color: #87A96B;

CSS Variable

--color-peeled-asparagus: #87A96B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'peeled-asparagus': '#87A96B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#87A96B] text-[#87A96B]

SCSS

$peeled-asparagus: #87A96B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #87A96B?

#87A96B is Peeled Asparagus, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #87A96B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Peeled Asparagus?

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

What colors pair well with Peeled Asparagus?

Peeled Asparagus 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 Peeled Asparagus?

You can download Peeled Asparagus 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 Peeled Asparagus?

The hex code is #87A96B. In RGB it's 135, 169, 107, and in HSL it's 93°, 26%, 54%.

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