GREENS

Tendril

#88AF7D

RGB 136, 175, 125 · HSL 107°, 24%, 59% · CMYK 22, 0, 29, 31

Tendril is #88AF7D in HEX — rgb(136, 175, 125), hsl(107°, 24%, 59%), cmyk(22%, 0%, 29%, 31%).

Tendril pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 107°, 24%, 59%. 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#88AF7D

RGB136, 175, 125

HSL107°, 24%, 59%

HSV107°, 29%, 69%

CMYK22, 0, 29, 31

Decimal8957821

CSS RGBrgb(136, 175, 125)

CSS HSLhsl(107, 24%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Tendril S23E5

Exact match

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 2.8 · #89AC76

Valspar

Green Goddess 5008-6A

ΔE 3.2 · #8DB285

PPG

Chatty Cricket 1131-5

ΔE 3.3 · #89B386

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 3.5 · #83AE82

Behr

Milkweed Pod S380-5

ΔE 3.5 · #8BAA76

Dunn-Edwards

Garden of Eden DE5607

ΔE 4 · #7FA771

Benjamin Moore

Aurora 565

ΔE 4.2 · #7BAD7B

Hallman-Lindsay

Perennial Garden 759

ΔE 5.2 · #87A56F

Vista Paint

Perennial Garden C-758

ΔE 5.2 · #87A56F

Sherwin-Williams

Lounge Green SW6444

ΔE 5.6 · #8BA97F

Kilz

Wheatgrass RG240-02

ΔE 5.7 · #81B589

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 7.9 · #9AB68E

IKEA

IKEA078 78

ΔE 8.8 · #9CAD7F

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 10.6 · #919F70

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 15.9 · #7AB96E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

37/100

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

#88AF7D

#A57DB0

Analogous

#A1B07D

#88AF7D

#7DB08C

Triadic

#88AF7D

#7D88B0

#B07D88

Split-Complementary

#88AF7D

#8C7DB0

#B07DA1

Tetradic

#88AF7D

#7DA1B0

#A57DB0

#B08C7D

Monochromatic

#405C38

#618B55

#88AF7D

#B4CDAD

#DFEADC

Rectangle

#88AF7D

#7DB0A5

#A57DB0

#B07D88

Compound

#88AF7D

#7DB08C

#A57DB0

#B07DA1

Variations

Lighter

#A0BF97

#B9CDB3

#D7E1D4

Darker

#67975A

#46693D

#293D23

Saturation

#929E8F

#88B07D

#72D756

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

2.48:1

Fail

vs Black

8.47:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#88AF7D

#A69F7F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#88AF7D

#A9A985

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#88AF7D

#8EA8AA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Tendril 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

#A5B079

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#88AF7D

Daylight 5500K

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

#93B59D

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#9260A0

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: #88AF7D;

CSS — background

background-color: #88AF7D;

CSS Variable

--color-tendril: #88AF7D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tendril': '#88AF7D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#88AF7D] text-[#88AF7D]

SCSS

$tendril: #88AF7D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #88AF7D?

#88AF7D is Tendril, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #88AF7D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tendril?

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

What colors pair well with Tendril?

Tendril 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 Tendril?

You can download Tendril 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 Tendril?

The hex code is #88AF7D. In RGB it's 136, 175, 125, and in HSL it's 107°, 24%, 59%.

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