GREENS

Baby Spinach

#89A882

RGB 137, 168, 130 · HSL 109°, 18%, 58% · CMYK 18, 0, 23, 34

Baby Spinach is #89A882 in HEX — rgb(137, 168, 130), hsl(109°, 18%, 58%), cmyk(18%, 0%, 23%, 34%).

Baby Spinach pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 109°, 18%, 58%. 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#89A882

RGB137, 168, 130

HSL109°, 18%, 58%

HSV109°, 23%, 66%

CMYK18, 0, 23, 34

Decimal9021570

CSS RGBrgb(137, 168, 130)

CSS HSLhsl(109, 18%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

False Cypress 430F-4

ΔE 1.8 · #89AB83

Valspar

Meadowgrass 5007-6A

ΔE 2.1 · #8CA885

Sherwin-Williams

Lounge Green SW6444

ΔE 2.2 · #8BA97F

Dulux

Rivergrass S23D5

ΔE 2.3 · #85A27B

PPG

Pear Cactus 1130-5

ΔE 2.7 · #91AF88

Dunn-Edwards

Mermaid's Cove DE5641

ΔE 2.9 · #8AA786

Vista Paint

Venetian Glass C-1395

ΔE 4.6 · #98AD87

Kilz

Wild Thyme RG270-01

ΔE 5 · #85A183

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Bonnet historic-green-bonnet

ΔE 5.3 · #8BB490

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 5.6 · #83AE82

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 5.6 · #9AB68E

Benjamin Moore

Winchester 628

ΔE 5.7 · #82A589

IKEA

IKEA078 78

ΔE 7.3 · #9CAD7F

Farrow & Ball

Breakfast Room Green 81

ΔE 7.5 · #94A68A

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 8.8 · #89AC76

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 19.1 · #75C89E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

35/100

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

#89A882

#A081A7

Analogous

#9BA781

#89A882

#81A78D

Triadic

#89A882

#8188A7

#A78188

Split-Complementary

#89A882

#8D81A7

#A7819B

Tetradic

#89A882

#819BA7

#A081A7

#A78D81

Monochromatic

#3F543B

#61815A

#89A882

#B2C7AE

#DDE6DB

Rectangle

#89A882

#81A7A0

#A081A7

#A78188

Compound

#89A882

#81A78D

#A081A7

#A7819B

Variations

Lighter

#A0B99A

#B9C9B5

#D7DED5

Darker

#688D60

#476141

#293926

Saturation

#909A8E

#88A781

#6CD355

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

2.63:1

Fail

vs Black

7.99:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#89A882

#A19B84

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#89A882

#A3A388

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#89A882

#8DA2A4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Baby Spinach 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

#A6AB7D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#89A882

Daylight 5500K

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

#93B0A1

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#925E9D

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: #89A882;

CSS — background

background-color: #89A882;

CSS Variable

--color-baby-spinach: #89A882;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'baby-spinach': '#89A882' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#89A882] text-[#89A882]

SCSS

$baby-spinach: #89A882;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #89A882?

#89A882 is Baby Spinach, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #89A882 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Baby Spinach?

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

What colors pair well with Baby Spinach?

Baby Spinach 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 Baby Spinach?

You can download Baby Spinach 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 Baby Spinach?

The hex code is #89A882. In RGB it's 137, 168, 130, and in HSL it's 109°, 18%, 58%.

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