GREENS

Tiny Seedling

#8A8D69

RGB 138, 141, 105 · HSL 65°, 15%, 48% · CMYK 2, 0, 26, 45

Tiny Seedling is #8A8D69 in HEX — rgb(138, 141, 105), hsl(65°, 15%, 48%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 26%, 45%).

Tiny Seedling pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 65°, 15%, 48%. 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#8A8D69

RGB138, 141, 105

HSL65°, 15%, 48%

HSV65°, 26%, 55%

CMYK2, 0, 26, 45

Decimal9080169

CSS RGBrgb(138, 141, 105)

CSS HSLhsl(65, 15%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Weathered Fossil N310-5

ΔE 1.4 · #8D8D6A

PPG

Playing Hooky 1123-6

ΔE 1.8 · #8B8C6B

RAL

Yellow Grey 7034

ΔE 3.1 · #8F8B66

Dulux

Green Coconut S19D6

ΔE 3.2 · #878E65

Benjamin Moore

Eucalyptus 2144-20

ΔE 3.3 · #84865F

Dunn-Edwards

Woodland Walk DE5537

ΔE 3.4 · #8B8D63

Kilz

Avocado Mask LG120-01

ΔE 3.4 · #8E946C

Valspar

Bullfrog 6004-4B

ΔE 3.4 · #858960

Vista Paint

Taffeta Sheen C-415

ΔE 3.8 · #81835F

Hallman-Lindsay

Taffeta Sheen 416

ΔE 4.2 · #81825F

Colorhouse

Glass .04 Glass-04

ΔE 4.3 · #969873

Sherwin-Williams

Sheraton Sage SW0014

ΔE 5.7 · #8F8666

IKEA

IKEA199 199

ΔE 7 · #978A65

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 7.4 · #768769

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 9.5 · #857F69

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 11.6 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

25/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#8A8D69

#6B688D

Analogous

#8D7D68

#8A8D69

#778D68

Triadic

#8A8D69

#688A8D

#8D688A

Split-Complementary

#8A8D69

#68778D

#7D688D

Tetradic

#8A8D69

#688D7D

#6B688D

#8D6877

Monochromatic

#343527

#5F6148

#8A8D69

#ACAF92

#CECFBE

Rectangle

#8A8D69

#688D6B

#6B688D

#8D688A

Compound

#8A8D69

#778D68

#6B688D

#7D688D

Variations

Lighter

#A2A585

#B8BAA5

#D5D5CC

Darker

#6F7152

#4D4E38

#2D2E20

Saturation

#7F8075

#8A8D68

#B5C134

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

3.45:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.09:1

Deuteranopia

#8A8D69

#90896A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8A8D69

#8C8C6F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8A8D69

#8D888B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Tiny Seedling 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

#A7966A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8A8D69

Daylight 5500K

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

#949B8E

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#524E82

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #8A8D69;

CSS — background

background-color: #8A8D69;

CSS Variable

--color-tiny-seedling: #8A8D69;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tiny-seedling': '#8A8D69' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8A8D69] text-[#8A8D69]

SCSS

$tiny-seedling: #8A8D69;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8A8D69?

#8A8D69 is Tiny Seedling, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #8A8D69 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tiny Seedling?

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

What colors pair well with Tiny Seedling?

Tiny Seedling 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 Tiny Seedling?

You can download Tiny Seedling 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 Tiny Seedling?

The hex code is #8A8D69. In RGB it's 138, 141, 105, and in HSL it's 65°, 15%, 48%.

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