GREENS

Cactus Valley

#88976A

RGB 136, 151, 106 · HSL 80°, 18%, 50% · CMYK 10, 0, 30, 41

Cactus Valley is #88976A in HEX — rgb(136, 151, 106), hsl(80°, 18%, 50%), cmyk(10%, 0%, 30%, 41%).

Cactus Valley pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 80°, 18%, 50%. 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#88976A

RGB136, 151, 106

HSL80°, 18%, 50%

HSV80°, 30%, 59%

CMYK10, 0, 30, 41

Decimal8951658

CSS RGBrgb(136, 151, 106)

CSS HSLhsl(80, 18%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Cactus Valley C-751

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Cactus Valley 752

ΔE 0.5 · #88976B

Dulux

Underbrush S20D6

ΔE 0.9 · #859568

Kilz

Fresh Moss LG260-01

ΔE 1.2 · #889567

Benjamin Moore

Forest 433

ΔE 3.1 · #849563

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 3.2 · #919F70

Behr

Green Energy PPU10-3

ΔE 3.4 · #809060

PPG

Moss Point Green 1121-6

ΔE 3.9 · #7E8D60

Dunn-Edwards

Ivy Enchantment DE5571

ΔE 4.3 · #93A272

Sherwin-Williams

Broccoflower SW9039

ΔE 4.4 · #8FA277

Valspar

Garden of Paradise 6002-4B

ΔE 5.6 · #92956D

Colorhouse

Glass .04 Glass-04

ΔE 7.1 · #969873

IKEA

IKEA078 78

ΔE 8.2 · #9CAD7F

RAL

Yellow Grey 7034

ΔE 9.4 · #8F8B66

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 12.3 · #9AB68E

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 18.2 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

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

#88976A

#786996

Analogous

#968F69

#88976A

#709669

Triadic

#88976A

#698796

#966987

Split-Complementary

#88976A

#697096

#8F6996

Tetradic

#88976A

#69968F

#786996

#966970

Monochromatic

#363C2A

#5F6949

#88976A

#ABB696

#CFD5C3

Rectangle

#88976A

#699678

#786996

#966987

Compound

#88976A

#709669

#786996

#8F6996

Variations

Lighter

#9FAB87

#B6BEA7

#D4D8CD

Darker

#6C7953

#4B5438

#2C3120

Saturation

#828679

#879669

#99CB34

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

3.14:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.68:1

Deuteranopia

#88976A

#968F6B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#88976A

#959571

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#88976A

#8C9194

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Cactus Valley 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

#A59E6B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#88976A

Daylight 5500K

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

#93A38F

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.

#635187

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: #88976A;

CSS — background

background-color: #88976A;

CSS Variable

--color-cactus-valley: #88976A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cactus-valley': '#88976A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#88976A] text-[#88976A]

SCSS

$cactus-valley: #88976A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #88976A?

#88976A is Cactus Valley, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #88976A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cactus Valley?

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

What colors pair well with Cactus Valley?

Cactus Valley 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 Cactus Valley?

You can download Cactus Valley 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 Cactus Valley?

The hex code is #88976A. In RGB it's 136, 151, 106, and in HSL it's 80°, 18%, 50%.

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