GREENS

Young Bud

#8AAF38

RGB 138, 175, 56 · HSL 79°, 52%, 45% · CMYK 21, 0, 68, 31

Young Bud is #8AAF38 in HEX — rgb(138, 175, 56), hsl(79°, 52%, 45%), cmyk(21%, 0%, 68%, 31%).

Young Bud pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 79°, 52%, 45%. 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#8AAF38

RGB138, 175, 56

HSL79°, 52%, 45%

HSV79°, 68%, 69%

CMYK21, 0, 68, 31

Decimal9088824

CSS RGBrgb(138, 175, 56)

CSS HSLhsl(79, 52%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Young Bud S21G9

Exact match

Behr

Grape Leaves 400D-6

ΔE 3.4 · #89A833

Benjamin Moore

Douglas 2028-20

ΔE 4.7 · #89AB28

Vista Paint

Latest Look K-352

ΔE 6.1 · #77A534

PPG

Funky Frog 1221-7

ΔE 6.4 · #98BD3C

Valspar

Sassy Green 6009-10

ΔE 6.7 · #93AB3E

Dunn-Edwards

Chive DE5559

ΔE 6.9 · #98BE3C

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Gone Wild 774

ΔE 8.1 · #73A236

Sherwin-Williams

Electric Lime SW6921

ΔE 11.6 · #9ABA25

Kilz

Lush Green TB-78

ΔE 11.8 · #9AB758

Colorhouse

Thrive .03 Thrive-03

ΔE 14.5 · #B0C05D

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 15.3 · #A3CD39

RAL

Yellow Green 6018

ΔE 16.9 · #57A639

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 23.3 · #7AB96E

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 23.8 · #BEC675

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 35.9 · #919F70

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 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

#8AAF38

#5D37AE

Analogous

#AE9937

#8AAF38

#4DAE37

Triadic

#8AAF38

#3789AE

#AE3789

Split-Complementary

#8AAF38

#374DAE

#9937AE

Tetradic

#8AAF38

#37AE99

#5D37AE

#AE374D

Monochromatic

#2E3A12

#5B7425

#8AAF38

#ACCE64

#CBE09E

Rectangle

#8AAF38

#37AE5D

#5D37AE

#AE3789

Compound

#8AAF38

#4DAE37

#5D37AE

#9937AE

Variations

Lighter

#A4C954

#B8D086

#D4E0BC

Darker

#6E8E2A

#4C631B

#2D3B0F

Saturation

#798561

#89AE37

#93CA1C

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

2.54:1

Fail

vs Black

8.27:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8AAF38

#AC9C3D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8AAF38

#A9A955

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8AAF38

#93A2A9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Young Bud 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

#A7B045

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8AAF38

Daylight 5500K

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

#94B569

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.

#52368D

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: #8AAF38;

CSS — background

background-color: #8AAF38;

CSS Variable

--color-young-bud: #8AAF38;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'young-bud': '#8AAF38' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8AAF38] text-[#8AAF38]

SCSS

$young-bud: #8AAF38;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8AAF38?

#8AAF38 is Young Bud, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #8AAF38 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Young Bud?

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

What colors pair well with Young Bud?

Young Bud 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 Young Bud?

You can download Young Bud 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 Young Bud?

The hex code is #8AAF38. In RGB it's 138, 175, 56, and in HSL it's 79°, 52%, 45%.

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