GREENS

Harrisburg Green

#8AAB98

RGB 138, 171, 152 · HSL 145°, 16%, 61% · CMYK 19, 0, 11, 33

Harrisburg Green is #8AAB98 in HEX — rgb(138, 171, 152), hsl(145°, 16%, 61%), cmyk(19%, 0%, 11%, 33%).

Harrisburg Green pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 145°, 16%, 61%. 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#8AAB98

RGB138, 171, 152

HSL145°, 16%, 61%

HSV145°, 19%, 67%

CMYK19, 0, 11, 33

Decimal9087896

CSS RGBrgb(138, 171, 152)

CSS HSLhsl(145, 16%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

HarrisburgHC-132

ΔE 0.4 · #8BAC99

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Dulux

Pale WillowS25C4

ΔE 0.7 · #89AB97

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Sherwin-Williams

RestfulSW6458

ΔE 2.1 · #91AF9D

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Hallman-Lindsay

Bristol Greenhistoric-bristol-green

ΔE 2.6 · #83A492

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Vista Paint

Bristol GreenC-1392

ΔE 3.1 · #84A392

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PPG

Catnip1139-4

ΔE 3.6 · #80AA95

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Kilz

Winchester GreenRG230-02

ΔE 3.9 · #89A699

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Behr

Pinedale Shores700F-4

ΔE 4.1 · #92B59E

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Valspar

Blue Grass Mood5006-6A

ΔE 5.5 · #8CA78B

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Dunn-Edwards

Mother EarthDE5718

ΔE 6.3 · #849C8D

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Farrow & Ball

Arsenic214

ΔE 7 · #84B59C

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IKEA

IKEA08080

ΔE 7.4 · #96BB9F

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Colorhouse

Water .06Water-06

ΔE 8.2 · #9EAEA3

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Dutch Boy

Perrenial GardenDCP-0759

ΔE 12 · #9AB68E

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RAL

Pastel Turquoise6034

ΔE 12.3 · #7FB5B5

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Kobra

Grey42

ΔE 20 · #889099

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Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

37/100

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

#8AAB98

#AB8C9E

Analogous

#8EAB8C

#8AAB98

#8CABA9

Triadic

#8AAB98

#998CAB

#AB998C

Split-Complementary

#8AAB98

#A98CAB

#AB8C8E

Tetradic

#8AAB98

#8C8EAB

#AB8C9E

#ABA98C

Monochromatic

#425C4D

#638872

#8AAB98

#B8CCC0

#E4ECE7

Rectangle

#8AAB98

#8C9EAB

#AB8C9E

#AB998C

Compound

#8AAB98

#8CABA9

#AB8C9E

#AB8C8E

Shades & Tints

Shades and tints of Harrisburg Green run from a pale tint down to a deep shade — same hue and saturation, lightness stepped. Each rung below shows its exact HEX code; tap any to copy it.

Tint #EDF2EF

Tint #D5E0DA

Tint #BCCFC4

Tint #A4BDAE

Base #8AAB98

Shade #689079

Shade #4E6C5B

Shade #34483C

Shade #1A231E

Variations

Lighter

#A3BCAD

#BBCBC2

#D8E0DC

Darker

#689179

#466553

#293B30

Saturation

#97A09B

#8CAB99

#62D592

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

2.51:1

Fail

vs Black

8.36:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8AAB98

#A19F9A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8AAB98

#A6A69B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8AAB98

#8DA8A8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Harrisburg Green 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

#A7AD8D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8AAB98

Daylight 5500K

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

#94B2B1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#A36689

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: #8AAB98;

CSS — background

background-color: #8AAB98;

CSS Variable

--color-harrisburg-green: #8AAB98;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'harrisburg-green': '#8AAB98' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8AAB98] text-[#8AAB98]

SCSS

$harrisburg-green: #8AAB98;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8AAB98?

#8AAB98 is Harrisburg Green, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #8AAB98 warm or cool?

Harrisburg Green reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Harrisburg Green?

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

What colors pair well with Harrisburg Green?

Harrisburg Green 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 Harrisburg Green?

You can download Harrisburg Green 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 Harrisburg Green?

The hex code is #8AAB98. In RGB it's 138, 171, 152, and in HSL it's 145°, 16%, 61%.

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