GREENS

Cressida

#8AAE7C

RGB 138, 174, 124 · HSL 103°, 24%, 58% · CMYK 21, 0, 29, 32

Cressida is #8AAE7C in HEX — rgb(138, 174, 124), hsl(103°, 24%, 58%), cmyk(21%, 0%, 29%, 32%).

Cressida pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 103°, 24%, 58%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#8AAE7C

RGB138, 174, 124

HSL103°, 24%, 58%

HSV103°, 29%, 68%

CMYK21, 0, 29, 32

Decimal9088636

CSS RGBrgb(138, 174, 124)

CSS HSLhsl(103, 24%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Tendril S23E5

ΔE 1.1 · #88AF7D

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 2.4 · #89AC76

Behr

Milkweed Pod S380-5

ΔE 2.5 · #8BAA76

Valspar

Green Goddess 5008-6A

ΔE 3.2 · #8DB285

PPG

Chatty Cricket 1131-5

ΔE 3.8 · #89B386

Dunn-Edwards

Garden of Eden DE5607

ΔE 4.1 · #7FA771

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 4.1 · #83AE82

Hallman-Lindsay

Perennial Garden 759

ΔE 4.4 · #87A56F

Vista Paint

Perennial Garden C-758

ΔE 4.4 · #87A56F

Sherwin-Williams

Lounge Green SW6444

ΔE 5 · #8BA97F

Benjamin Moore

Aurora 565

ΔE 5.2 · #7BAD7B

Kilz

Wheatgrass RG240-02

ΔE 6.7 · #81B589

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 7.5 · #9AB68E

IKEA

IKEA078 78

ΔE 7.7 · #9CAD7F

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 9.5 · #919F70

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 16.6 · #7AB96E

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

#8AAE7C

#9F7AAE

Analogous

#A2AE7A

#8AAE7C

#7AAE85

Triadic

#8AAE7C

#7A89AE

#AE7A89

Split-Complementary

#8AAE7C

#857AAE

#AE7AA2

Tetradic

#8AAE7C

#7AA2AE

#9F7AAE

#AE857A

Monochromatic

#405936

#628853

#8AAE7C

#B3CBAA

#DDE8D9

Rectangle

#8AAE7C

#7AAE9F

#9F7AAE

#AE7A89

Compound

#8AAE7C

#7AAE85

#9F7AAE

#AE7AA2

Variations

Lighter

#A0BE95

#B9CCB2

#D7E0D3

Darker

#699459

#48673C

#2A3C22

Saturation

#919C8C

#89AE7A

#77D651

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

2.49:1

Fail

vs Black

8.43:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8AAE7C

#A69F7E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8AAE7C

#A9A984

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8AAE7C

#90A7AA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Cressida 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

#A7AF78

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8AAE7C

Daylight 5500K

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

#94B49C

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#8B5E9D

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: #8AAE7C;

CSS — background

background-color: #8AAE7C;

CSS Variable

--color-cressida: #8AAE7C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cressida': '#8AAE7C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8AAE7C] text-[#8AAE7C]

SCSS

$cressida: #8AAE7C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8AAE7C?

#8AAE7C is Cressida, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #8AAE7C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cressida?

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

What colors pair well with Cressida?

Cressida 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 Cressida?

You can download Cressida 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 Cressida?

The hex code is #8AAE7C. In RGB it's 138, 174, 124, and in HSL it's 103°, 24%, 58%.

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