GREENS

Herbal Garden

#89CA3B

RGB 137, 202, 59 · HSL 87°, 57%, 51% · CMYK 32, 0, 71, 21

Herbal Garden is #89CA3B in HEX — rgb(137, 202, 59), hsl(87°, 57%, 51%), cmyk(32%, 0%, 71%, 21%).

Herbal Garden pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 87°, 57%, 51%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#89CA3B

RGB137, 202, 59

HSL87°, 57%, 51%

HSV87°, 71%, 79%

CMYK32, 0, 71, 21

Decimal9030203

CSS RGBrgb(137, 202, 59)

CSS HSLhsl(87, 57%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Herbal Garden 420D-5

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Sweet 2031-30

ΔE 5.4 · #79C039

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 9.4 · #A3CD39

Dulux

Wicked Green S21H7 · SB8B7

ΔE 9.6 · #9FCA47

Vista Paint

Lots of Lime K-1258

ΔE 10.7 · #63B125

Dunn-Edwards

Chive DE5559

ΔE 11.8 · #98BE3C

PPG

Funky Frog 1221-7

ΔE 12.4 · #98BD3C

Sherwin-Williams

Electric Lime SW6921

ΔE 13.8 · #9ABA25

Valspar

Martian 6007-8C

ΔE 14.4 · #A7C646

RAL

Yellow Green 6018

ΔE 19.5 · #57A639

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Gone Wild 774

ΔE 20.3 · #73A236

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 24.3 · #C3D263

Kilz

Lush Green TB-78

ΔE 24.8 · #9AB758

Kobra

Fluo 52

ΔE 25.5 · #00B131

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 35.2 · #BEC675

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 47.3 · #ECC363

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

48/100

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

#89CA3B

#7B3BC9

Analogous

#C9C23B

#89CA3B

#42C93B

Triadic

#89CA3B

#3B89C9

#C93B89

Split-Complementary

#89CA3B

#3B42C9

#C23BC9

Tetradic

#89CA3B

#3BC9C2

#7B3BC9

#C93B42

Monochromatic

#395417

#619027

#89CA3B

#ADDA77

#D1EAB3

Rectangle

#89CA3B

#3BC97B

#7B3BC9

#C93B89

Compound

#89CA3B

#42C93B

#7B3BC9

#C23BC9

Variations

Lighter

#A1D462

#B8D890

#D5E5C2

Darker

#6EA62A

#4C741B

#2C450E

Saturation

#84976D

#89C93B

#8CE420

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

1.99:1

Fail

vs Black

10.58:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#89CA3B

#C0AE43

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#89CA3B

#C1C15F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#89CA3B

#96BBC2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Herbal Garden 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

#A6C447

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#89CA3B

Daylight 5500K

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

#93C96C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEDE9

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.

#6939A4

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: #89CA3B;

CSS — background

background-color: #89CA3B;

CSS Variable

--color-herbal-garden: #89CA3B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'herbal-garden': '#89CA3B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#89CA3B] text-[#89CA3B]

SCSS

$herbal-garden: #89CA3B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #89CA3B?

#89CA3B is Herbal Garden, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #89CA3B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Herbal Garden?

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

What colors pair well with Herbal Garden?

Herbal Garden 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 Herbal Garden?

You can download Herbal Garden 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 Herbal Garden?

The hex code is #89CA3B. In RGB it's 137, 202, 59, and in HSL it's 87°, 57%, 51%.

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