GREENS

Vintage Vibe

#888F4F

RGB 136, 143, 79 · HSL 67°, 29%, 44% · CMYK 5, 0, 45, 44

Vintage Vibe is #888F4F in HEX — rgb(136, 143, 79), hsl(67°, 29%, 44%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 45%, 44%).

Vintage Vibe pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 67°, 29%, 44%. 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#888F4F

RGB136, 143, 79

HSL67°, 29%, 44%

HSV67°, 45%, 56%

CMYK5, 0, 45, 44

Decimal8949583

CSS RGBrgb(136, 143, 79)

CSS HSLhsl(67, 29%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Vintage Vibe 1118-6

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Topiary DE5544

ΔE 2.6 · #8E9655

Kilz

Farmer'S Road LG130-01

ΔE 2.9 · #8A934E

Valspar

Shallow Valley 6011-9

ΔE 3.2 · #868E48

Benjamin Moore

Terrapin 2145-20

ΔE 3.3 · #8C8D51

Vista Paint

Limerick Trick K-360

ΔE 3.4 · #7E8947

Dulux

Field Maple S20D8

ΔE 3.9 · #82884E

Hallman-Lindsay

Totally Cool 787

ΔE 4 · #909853

Behr

Green Scene S350-5

ΔE 4.2 · #7D8D4C

Sherwin-Williams

Tansy Green SW6424

ΔE 6.1 · #95945C

RAL

Olive Yellow 1020

ΔE 6.9 · #999950

Colorhouse

Leaf .05 Leaf-05

ΔE 9.6 · #998F5B

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 11.7 · #919F70

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 11.8 · #93AB67

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 20.7 · #8E7A5A

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 21.3 · #9AB68E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

25/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#888F4F

#575091

Analogous

#917850

#888F4F

#699150

Triadic

#888F4F

#508991

#915089

Split-Complementary

#888F4F

#506991

#785091

Tetradic

#888F4F

#509178

#575091

#915069

Monochromatic

#2C2E19

#5A5F35

#888F4F

#AEB578

#CBD0A9

Rectangle

#888F4F

#509157

#575091

#915089

Compound

#888F4F

#699150

#575091

#785091

Variations

Lighter

#A6AE6C

#BABE94

#D5D7C3

Darker

#6F753E

#4D512A

#2D3018

Saturation

#787A66

#899150

#A8B928

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

3.45:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.09:1

Deuteranopia

#888F4F

#938851

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#888F4F

#8E8E5B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#888F4F

#8C878C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Vintage Vibe 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

#A59856

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#888F4F

Daylight 5500K

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

#939D7B

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.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#4D4877

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #888F4F;

CSS — background

background-color: #888F4F;

CSS Variable

--color-vintage-vibe: #888F4F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'vintage-vibe': '#888F4F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#888F4F] text-[#888F4F]

SCSS

$vintage-vibe: #888F4F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #888F4F?

#888F4F is Vintage Vibe, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #888F4F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Vintage Vibe?

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

What colors pair well with Vintage Vibe?

Vintage Vibe 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 Vintage Vibe?

You can download Vintage Vibe 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 Vintage Vibe?

The hex code is #888F4F. In RGB it's 136, 143, 79, and in HSL it's 67°, 29%, 44%.

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