GREENS

Café de Paris

#889944

RGB 136, 153, 68 · HSL 72°, 38%, 43% · CMYK 11, 0, 56, 40

Café de Paris is #889944 in HEX — rgb(136, 153, 68), hsl(72°, 38%, 43%), cmyk(11%, 0%, 56%, 40%).

Café de Paris pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 72°, 38%, 43%. 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#889944

RGB136, 153, 68

HSL72°, 38%, 43%

HSV72°, 56%, 60%

CMYK11, 0, 56, 40

Decimal8952132

CSS RGBrgb(136, 153, 68)

CSS HSLhsl(72, 38%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Nasturtium Shoot S21F8

ΔE 2.9 · #899F49

Valspar

Mountain Botanical 6010-9

ΔE 3.6 · #7F9843

Behr

Fertile Green S340-6

ΔE 4.1 · #7C9139

Benjamin Moore

Huntington 406

ΔE 5 · #96A64F

Sherwin-Williams

Overt Green SW6718

ΔE 5.4 · #97A554

PPG

Antique Moss 1222-7

ΔE 6.2 · #7A973B

Vista Paint

Totally Cool C-786

ΔE 6.9 · #90984F

Dunn-Edwards

Sea Turtle DEA170

ΔE 7.8 · #818A40

Kilz

Better Lime LH280

ΔE 8 · #929437

Hallman-Lindsay

Martina Olive 795

ΔE 8.7 · #8E8E41

RAL

Olive Yellow 1020

ΔE 9.3 · #999950

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 11.7 · #93AB67

Colorhouse

Thrive .03 Thrive-03

ΔE 15.4 · #B0C05D

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 20.1 · #919F70

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 20.9 · #7AB96E

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 23.1 · #53995A

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm 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

#889944

#554497

Analogous

#977E44

#889944

#5D9744

Triadic

#889944

#448797

#974487

Split-Complementary

#889944

#445D97

#7E4497

Tetradic

#889944

#44977E

#554497

#97445D

Monochromatic

#292E15

#58632C

#889944

#ACBD6B

#CAD4A0

Rectangle

#889944

#449755

#554497

#974487

Compound

#889944

#5D9744

#554497

#7E4497

Variations

Lighter

#A5B75F

#B9C48C

#D4DABF

Darker

#6D7B35

#4B5623

#2C3214

Saturation

#757A61

#879744

#9BB922

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

6.69:1

Deuteranopia

#889944

#9B8E47

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#889944

#969655

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#889944

#8E8F95

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Café de Paris 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

#A59F4E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#889944

Daylight 5500K

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

#93A472

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECE9

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.

#4B3F7B

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: #889944;

CSS — background

background-color: #889944;

CSS Variable

--color-café-de-paris: #889944;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'café-de-paris': '#889944' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#889944] text-[#889944]

SCSS

$café-de-paris: #889944;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #889944?

#889944 is Café de Paris, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #889944 warm or cool?

Café de Paris reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Café de Paris?

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

What colors pair well with Café de Paris?

Café de Paris 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 Café de Paris?

You can download Café de Paris 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 Café de Paris?

The hex code is #889944. In RGB it's 136, 153, 68, and in HSL it's 72°, 38%, 43%.

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