GREENS

Chelsea Cucumber

#88A95B

RGB 136, 169, 91 · HSL 85°, 31%, 51% · CMYK 20, 0, 46, 34

Chelsea Cucumber is #88A95B in HEX — rgb(136, 169, 91), hsl(85°, 31%, 51%), cmyk(20%, 0%, 46%, 34%).

Chelsea Cucumber pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 85°, 31%, 51%. 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#88A95B

RGB136, 169, 91

HSL85°, 31%, 51%

HSV85°, 46%, 66%

CMYK20, 0, 46, 34

Decimal8956251

CSS RGBrgb(136, 169, 91)

CSS HSLhsl(85, 31%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Green CSP-870

ΔE 2.3 · #8EAE62

Behr

Boston Fern 410F-5

ΔE 2.6 · #83A755

Dulux

Tree Frog Green S22F8

ΔE 4.2 · #7FA14E

Valspar

Mardi Gras Green 6002-6B

ΔE 5.3 · #93AB64

Vista Paint

Green Apple Peels K-369

ΔE 5.8 · #97B35D

PPG

Grassy Meadow 1223-6

ΔE 6.2 · #76A55B

Hallman-Lindsay

Gentle Caress 766

ΔE 6.3 · #7BAC61

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 6.5 · #93AB67

Sherwin-Williams

Overt Green SW6718

ΔE 8.1 · #97A554

Kilz

Vitality LG250-02

ΔE 9.5 · #92A15F

Dunn-Edwards

Kale DE5585

ΔE 10.4 · #90A96E

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 11.9 · #7AB96E

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 12.8 · #89AC76

Colorhouse

Thrive .03 Thrive-03

ΔE 15.2 · #B0C05D

Dutch Boy

Green Peace VS-9505

ΔE 16.6 · #8AC867

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 17.8 · #919F70

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 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

#88A95B

#7C5BA9

Analogous

#A9A25B

#88A95B

#62A95B

Triadic

#88A95B

#5B89A9

#A95B89

Split-Complementary

#88A95B

#5B62A9

#A25BA9

Tetradic

#88A95B

#5BA9A2

#7C5BA9

#A95B62

Monochromatic

#384625

#61783F

#88A95B

#ADC38D

#D1DEC0

Rectangle

#88A95B

#5BA97C

#7C5BA9

#A95B89

Compound

#88A95B

#62A95B

#7C5BA9

#A25BA9

Variations

Lighter

#A0BA7C

#B7C8A0

#D5DDCA

Darker

#6E8A46

#4C602F

#2C381B

Saturation

#848E76

#89A95B

#90D430

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

2.67:1

Fail

vs Black

7.87:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#88A95B

#A5995E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#88A95B

#A4A469

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#88A95B

#8F9FA4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Chelsea Cucumber 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

#A5AB5F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#88A95B

Daylight 5500K

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

#93B084

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#6A518C

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: #88A95B;

CSS — background

background-color: #88A95B;

CSS Variable

--color-chelsea-cucumber: #88A95B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'chelsea-cucumber': '#88A95B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#88A95B] text-[#88A95B]

SCSS

$chelsea-cucumber: #88A95B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #88A95B?

#88A95B is Chelsea Cucumber, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #88A95B warm or cool?

Chelsea Cucumber reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Chelsea Cucumber?

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

What colors pair well with Chelsea Cucumber?

Chelsea Cucumber 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 Chelsea Cucumber?

You can download Chelsea Cucumber 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 Chelsea Cucumber?

The hex code is #88A95B. In RGB it's 136, 169, 91, and in HSL it's 85°, 31%, 51%.

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