GREENS

Cold Spring

#88BB66

RGB 136, 187, 102 · HSL 96°, 38%, 57% · CMYK 27, 0, 45, 27

Cold Spring is #88BB66 in HEX — rgb(136, 187, 102), hsl(96°, 38%, 57%), cmyk(27%, 0%, 45%, 27%).

Cold Spring pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 96°, 38%, 57%. 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#88BB66

RGB136, 187, 102

HSL96°, 38%, 57%

HSV96°, 45%, 73%

CMYK27, 0, 45, 27

Decimal8960870

CSS RGBrgb(136, 187, 102)

CSS HSLhsl(96, 38%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Lima Bean Green S22G6

ΔE 1.1 · #8BBE69

Behr

Hillside Grove M380-5

ΔE 3.2 · #8CC270

Valspar

Jaunty Green 6005-10B

ΔE 4.5 · #8AC56C

Vista Paint

Green Jeans K-329

ΔE 5.4 · #80B063

Benjamin Moore

Napa 427

ΔE 5.9 · #84AD59

Dunn-Edwards

Palm Tree DE5600

ΔE 5.9 · #74B560

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 6.6 · #7AB96E

Hallman-Lindsay

Gentle Caress 766

ΔE 7 · #7BAC61

Dutch Boy

Green Peace VS-9505

ΔE 7.9 · #8AC867

PPG

Grassy Meadow 1223-6

ΔE 9.2 · #76A55B

Kilz

Lush Green TB-78

ΔE 10 · #9AB758

Sherwin-Williams

Organic Green SW6732

ΔE 12.6 · #7FAC6E

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 13.8 · #93AB67

Colorhouse

Thrive .03 Thrive-03

ΔE 16 · #B0C05D

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 17.4 · #89AC76

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 24.9 · #919F70

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

42/100

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

#88BB66

#9A68BB

Analogous

#B3BB68

#88BB66

#68BB70

Triadic

#88BB66

#6889BB

#BB6889

Split-Complementary

#88BB66

#7068BB

#BB68B3

Tetradic

#88BB66

#68B3BB

#9A68BB

#BB7068

Monochromatic

#405F2B

#639442

#88BB66

#B2D39C

#DBEAD1

Rectangle

#88BB66

#68BB9A

#9A68BB

#BB6889

Compound

#88BB66

#68BB70

#9A68BB

#BB68B3

Variations

Lighter

#A1C986

#B9D2A8

#D7E3CE

Darker

#6BA346

#49712F

#2A431A

Saturation

#8F9E85

#89BB68

#82DD46

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

2.25:1

Fail

vs Black

9.35:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#88BB66

#B2A66A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#88BB66

#B4B476

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#88BB66

#91B0B5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Cold Spring 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

#A5B968

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#88BB66

Daylight 5500K

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

#93BE8C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECE9

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.

#8454A3

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: #88BB66;

CSS — background

background-color: #88BB66;

CSS Variable

--color-cold-spring: #88BB66;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cold-spring': '#88BB66' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#88BB66] text-[#88BB66]

SCSS

$cold-spring: #88BB66;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #88BB66?

#88BB66 is Cold Spring, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #88BB66 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cold Spring?

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

What colors pair well with Cold Spring?

Cold Spring 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 Cold Spring?

You can download Cold Spring 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 Cold Spring?

The hex code is #88BB66. In RGB it's 136, 187, 102, and in HSL it's 96°, 38%, 57%.

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