GREENS

Green

#8AAF88

RGB 138, 175, 136 · HSL 117°, 20%, 61% · CMYK 21, 0, 22, 31

Green is #8AAF88 in HEX — rgb(138, 175, 136), hsl(117°, 20%, 61%), cmyk(21%, 0%, 22%, 31%).

Green pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 117°, 20%, 61%. 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#8AAF88

RGB138, 175, 136

HSL117°, 20%, 61%

HSV117°, 22%, 69%

CMYK21, 0, 22, 31

Decimal9088904

CSS RGBrgb(138, 175, 136)

CSS HSLhsl(117, 20%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

False Cypress 430F-4

ΔE 1.8 · #89AB83

PPG

Pear Cactus 1130-5

ΔE 2.6 · #91AF88

Vista Paint

Green Bonnet C-1396

ΔE 2.7 · #8BB490

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Bonnet historic-green-bonnet

ΔE 2.7 · #8BB490

Valspar

Green Goddess 5008-6A

ΔE 3.3 · #8DB285

Sherwin-Williams

Lounge Green SW6444

ΔE 3.5 · #8BA97F

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 3.7 · #83AE82

Dunn-Edwards

Foliage DE5612

ΔE 3.8 · #95B388

Dulux

Mountain Fern S23D4

ΔE 4 · #95B491

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 4.6 · #9AB68E

Benjamin Moore

Gumdrop 564

ΔE 5.4 · #8EBB8F

Kilz

Wheatgrass RG240-02

ΔE 6.1 · #81B589

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 7.8 · #96BB9F

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 8.3 · #89AC76

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 8.7 · #84B59C

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 16.2 · #75C89E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

38/100

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

#8AAF88

#AD88AF

Analogous

#9EAF88

#8AAF88

#88AF9A

Triadic

#8AAF88

#888AAF

#AF888A

Split-Complementary

#8AAF88

#9A88AF

#AF889E

Tetradic

#8AAF88

#889EAF

#AD88AF

#AF9A88

Monochromatic

#415F3F

#608D5E

#8AAF88

#B7CEB6

#E4EDE3

Rectangle

#8AAF88

#88AFAD

#AD88AF

#AF888A

Compound

#8AAF88

#88AF9A

#AD88AF

#AF889E

Variations

Lighter

#A1BFA0

#BACDB9

#D8E1D7

Darker

#659762

#456843

#273D26

Saturation

#96A296

#8AAF88

#66D760

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

2.45:1

Fail

vs Black

8.57:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8AAF88

#A6A08A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8AAF88

#A9A98E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8AAF88

#8FA9AB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

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

#A7B081

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8AAF88

Daylight 5500K

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

#94B5A5

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.

#A066A3

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: #8AAF88;

CSS — background

background-color: #8AAF88;

CSS Variable

--color-green: #8AAF88;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'green': '#8AAF88' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8AAF88] text-[#8AAF88]

SCSS

$green: #8AAF88;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8AAF88?

#8AAF88 is Green, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #8AAF88 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Green?

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

What colors pair well with Green?

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 Green?

You can download 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 Green?

The hex code is #8AAF88. In RGB it's 138, 175, 136, and in HSL it's 117°, 20%, 61%.

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