GREENS

Poppy Leaf

#88A495

RGB 136, 164, 149 · HSL 148°, 13%, 59% · CMYK 17, 0, 9, 36

Poppy Leaf is #88A495 in HEX — rgb(136, 164, 149), hsl(148°, 13%, 59%), cmyk(17%, 0%, 9%, 36%).

Poppy Leaf pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 148°, 13%, 59%. 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#88A495

RGB136, 164, 149

HSL148°, 13%, 59%

HSV148°, 17%, 64%

CMYK17, 0, 9, 36

Decimal8955029

CSS RGBrgb(136, 164, 149)

CSS HSLhsl(148, 13%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Poppy Leaf S25B4

Exact match

Kilz

Winchester Green RG230-02

ΔE 1.4 · #89A699

Vista Paint

Bristol Green C-1392

ΔE 1.7 · #84A392

Hallman-Lindsay

Bristol Green historic-bristol-green

ΔE 2.6 · #83A492

Sherwin-Williams

Verdigreen SW9042

ΔE 2.9 · #81A595

Behr

Mossy Bench MQ6-11

ΔE 3 · #7E9E8E

Dunn-Edwards

Mother Earth DE5718

ΔE 3.1 · #849C8D

Benjamin Moore

Grenadier 698 · CC-650

ΔE 3.4 · #91A494

Valspar

Field of Pines 5004-4A

ΔE 3.4 · #90A395

PPG

Silver Laurel 1137-5

ΔE 3.8 · #829F96

Colorhouse

Water .06 Water-06

ΔE 6.9 · #9EAEA3

Farrow & Ball

Dix Blue 82

ΔE 7.9 · #99B0AB

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 9.2 · #729E9C

RAL

Traffic Grey A 7042

ΔE 10 · #8D948D

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 11.8 · #95958D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 16.6 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

34/100

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

#88A495

#A48997

Analogous

#8AA489

#88A495

#89A4A3

Triadic

#88A495

#9689A4

#A49689

Split-Complementary

#88A495

#A389A4

#A4898A

Tetradic

#88A495

#898AA4

#A48997

#A4A389

Monochromatic

#405449

#627F6F

#88A495

#B4C5BC

#DFE7E3

Rectangle

#88A495

#8997A4

#A48997

#A49689

Compound

#88A495

#89A4A3

#A48997

#A4898A

Variations

Lighter

#A0B6AB

#B9C7C0

#D7DEDA

Darker

#688977

#475F52

#293730

Saturation

#929B96

#89A496

#5BD293

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

2.70:1

Fail

vs Black

7.79:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#88A495

#9B9A96

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#88A495

#A0A097

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#88A495

#8AA1A2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Poppy Leaf 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

#A5A88B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#88A495

Daylight 5500K

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

#93ADAF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#A06082

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: #88A495;

CSS — background

background-color: #88A495;

CSS Variable

--color-poppy-leaf: #88A495;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'poppy-leaf': '#88A495' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#88A495] text-[#88A495]

SCSS

$poppy-leaf: #88A495;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #88A495?

#88A495 is Poppy Leaf, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #88A495 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Poppy Leaf?

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

What colors pair well with Poppy Leaf?

Poppy Leaf 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 Poppy Leaf?

You can download Poppy Leaf 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 Poppy Leaf?

The hex code is #88A495. In RGB it's 136, 164, 149, and in HSL it's 148°, 13%, 59%.

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