GREENS

Shaded Willow

#8AB18A

RGB 138, 177, 138 · HSL 120°, 20%, 62% · CMYK 22, 0, 22, 31

Shaded Willow is #8AB18A in HEX — rgb(138, 177, 138), hsl(120°, 20%, 62%), cmyk(22%, 0%, 22%, 31%).

Shaded Willow pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 120°, 20%, 62%. 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#8AB18A

RGB138, 177, 138

HSL120°, 20%, 62%

HSV120°, 22%, 69%

CMYK22, 0, 22, 31

Decimal9089418

CSS RGBrgb(138, 177, 138)

CSS HSLhsl(120, 20%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Bitter Sage N390-4

ΔE 1.9 · #8EB48A

Vista Paint

Green Bonnet C-1396

ΔE 2.1 · #8BB490

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Bonnet historic-green-bonnet

ΔE 2.1 · #8BB490

Valspar

Green Goddess 5008-6A

ΔE 3.3 · #8DB285

PPG

Pear Cactus 1130-5

ΔE 3.3 · #91AF88

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 3.6 · #83AE82

Dunn-Edwards

Foliage DE5612

ΔE 4.1 · #95B388

Dulux

Mountain Fern S23D4

ΔE 4.2 · #95B491

Sherwin-Williams

Lounge Green SW6444

ΔE 4.4 · #8BA97F

Benjamin Moore

Gumdrop 564

ΔE 4.6 · #8EBB8F

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 4.8 · #9AB68E

Kilz

Wheatgrass RG240-02

ΔE 5.4 · #81B589

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 7.5 · #96BB9F

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 8.3 · #84B59C

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 8.5 · #89AC76

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 15.3 · #75C89E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

39/100

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

#8AB18A

#B18BB1

Analogous

#9EB18B

#8AB18A

#8BB19E

Triadic

#8AB18A

#8B8BB1

#B18B8B

Split-Complementary

#8AB18A

#9E8BB1

#B18B9E

Tetradic

#8AB18A

#8B9EB1

#B18BB1

#B19E8B

Monochromatic

#416241

#609060

#8AB18A

#B9D0B9

#E7EFE7

Rectangle

#8AB18A

#8BB1B1

#B18BB1

#B18B8B

Compound

#8AB18A

#8BB19E

#B18BB1

#B18B9E

Variations

Lighter

#A2C1A2

#BBCFBB

#D8E2D8

Darker

#649964

#446A44

#273E27

Saturation

#98A498

#8BB18B

#64D864

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

2.40:1

Fail

vs Black

8.74:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8AB18A

#A7A28C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8AB18A

#ABAB90

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8AB18A

#8FABAD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Shaded Willow 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

#A7B183

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8AB18A

Daylight 5500K

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

#94B6A7

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.

#A568A5

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: #8AB18A;

CSS — background

background-color: #8AB18A;

CSS Variable

--color-shaded-willow: #8AB18A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'shaded-willow': '#8AB18A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8AB18A] text-[#8AB18A]

SCSS

$shaded-willow: #8AB18A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8AB18A?

#8AB18A is Shaded Willow, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #8AB18A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Shaded Willow?

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

What colors pair well with Shaded Willow?

Shaded Willow 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 Shaded Willow?

You can download Shaded Willow 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 Shaded Willow?

The hex code is #8AB18A. In RGB it's 138, 177, 138, and in HSL it's 120°, 20%, 62%.

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