GREENS

False Cypress

#89AB83

RGB 137, 171, 131 · HSL 111°, 19%, 59% · CMYK 20, 0, 23, 33

False Cypress is #89AB83 in HEX — rgb(137, 171, 131), hsl(111°, 19%, 59%), cmyk(20%, 0%, 23%, 33%).

False Cypress pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 111°, 19%, 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#89AB83

RGB137, 171, 131

HSL111°, 19%, 59%

HSV111°, 23%, 67%

CMYK20, 0, 23, 33

Decimal9022339

CSS RGBrgb(137, 171, 131)

CSS HSLhsl(111, 19%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

False Cypress 430F-4

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Lounge Green SW6444

ΔE 1.9 · #8BA97F

PPG

Pear Cactus 1130-5

ΔE 2.4 · #91AF88

Dulux

Rivergrass S23D5

ΔE 3.5 · #85A27B

Valspar

Meadowgrass 5007-6A

ΔE 3.6 · #8CA885

Dunn-Edwards

Foliage DE5612

ΔE 3.8 · #95B388

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 4 · #83AE82

Vista Paint

Green Bonnet C-1396

ΔE 4.5 · #8BB490

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Bonnet historic-green-bonnet

ΔE 4.5 · #8BB490

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 5.1 · #9AB68E

Kilz

Calm Forest TB-76

ΔE 5.7 · #9AAF89

Benjamin Moore

Gumdrop 564

ΔE 6.7 · #8EBB8F

IKEA

IKEA078 78

ΔE 7.4 · #9CAD7F

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 7.6 · #89AC76

Farrow & Ball

Breakfast Room Green 81

ΔE 9 · #94A68A

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 17.7 · #75C89E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

36/100

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

#89AB83

#A483AA

Analogous

#9CAA83

#89AB83

#83AA90

Triadic

#89AB83

#8389AA

#AA8389

Split-Complementary

#89AB83

#9083AA

#AA839C

Tetradic

#89AB83

#839CAA

#A483AA

#AA9083

Monochromatic

#40583C

#61865B

#89AB83

#B4C9B0

#DFE8DE

Rectangle

#89AB83

#83AAA4

#A483AA

#AA8389

Compound

#89AB83

#83AA90

#A483AA

#AA839C

Variations

Lighter

#A0BB9B

#B9CAB6

#D7DFD6

Darker

#689060

#476441

#293B26

Saturation

#929C90

#89AA83

#6BD558

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

2.56:1

Fail

vs Black

8.22:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#89AB83

#A39D85

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#89AB83

#A6A689

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#89AB83

#8EA5A7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

False Cypress 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

#A6AD7D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#89AB83

Daylight 5500K

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

#93B2A2

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.

#9660A0

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: #89AB83;

CSS — background

background-color: #89AB83;

CSS Variable

--color-false-cypress: #89AB83;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'false-cypress': '#89AB83' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#89AB83] text-[#89AB83]

SCSS

$false-cypress: #89AB83;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #89AB83?

#89AB83 is False Cypress, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #89AB83 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with False Cypress?

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

What colors pair well with False Cypress?

False Cypress 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 False Cypress?

You can download False Cypress 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 False Cypress?

The hex code is #89AB83. In RGB it's 137, 171, 131, and in HSL it's 111°, 19%, 59%.

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