GREENS

Spring Sprout

#8ABA4A

RGB 138, 186, 74 · HSL 86°, 45%, 51% · CMYK 26, 0, 60, 27

Spring Sprout is #8ABA4A in HEX — rgb(138, 186, 74), hsl(86°, 45%, 51%), cmyk(26%, 0%, 60%, 27%).

Spring Sprout pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 86°, 45%, 51%. 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#8ABA4A

RGB138, 186, 74

HSL86°, 45%, 51%

HSV86°, 60%, 73%

CMYK26, 0, 60, 27

Decimal9091658

CSS RGBrgb(138, 186, 74)

CSS HSLhsl(86, 45%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Spring Sprout S22H8

Exact match

Valspar

Awakening 6006-10C

ΔE 3.3 · #85BC50

Behr

Agave Plant M370-5

ΔE 5.2 · #7AB747

Vista Paint

Glass Bottle C-772

ΔE 6 · #93BB56

Dunn-Edwards

Parakeet DE5580

ΔE 6.7 · #78AE48

Benjamin Moore

Malachy 419

ΔE 7 · #96CC55

Hallman-Lindsay

Glass Bottle 773

ΔE 7.8 · #93BA59

PPG

Funky Frog 1221-7

ΔE 8.6 · #98BD3C

Dutch Boy

Green Peace VS-9505

ΔE 10.1 · #8AC867

Kilz

Lush Green TB-78

ΔE 10.7 · #9AB758

RAL

Yellow Green 6018

ΔE 14.2 · #57A639

Colorhouse

Thrive .03 Thrive-03

ΔE 14.8 · #B0C05D

Sherwin-Williams

Electric Lime SW6921

ΔE 15.4 · #9ABA25

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 18.7 · #7AB96E

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 23 · #BEC675

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 35.1 · #919F70

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

41/100

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

#8ABA4A

#7B4ABA

Analogous

#BAB34A

#8ABA4A

#51BA4A

Triadic

#8ABA4A

#4A8ABA

#BA4A8A

Split-Complementary

#8ABA4A

#4A51BA

#B34ABA

Tetradic

#8ABA4A

#4ABAB3

#7B4ABA

#BA4A51

Monochromatic

#394E1D

#618532

#8ABA4A

#AECF81

#D1E4B9

Rectangle

#8ABA4A

#4ABA7B

#7B4ABA

#BA4A8A

Compound

#8ABA4A

#51BA4A

#7B4ABA

#B34ABA

Variations

Lighter

#A1C86E

#B8D197

#D5E1C5

Darker

#6F9937

#4C6B24

#2C3F14

Saturation

#849371

#8ABA4A

#8EDD27

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

2.28:1

Fail

vs Black

9.20:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8ABA4A

#B3A44F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8ABA4A

#B3B362

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8ABA4A

#94ADB3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Spring Sprout 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

#A7B853

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8ABA4A

Daylight 5500K

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

#94BD77

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECE9

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.

#694499

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: #8ABA4A;

CSS — background

background-color: #8ABA4A;

CSS Variable

--color-spring-sprout: #8ABA4A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'spring-sprout': '#8ABA4A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8ABA4A] text-[#8ABA4A]

SCSS

$spring-sprout: #8ABA4A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8ABA4A?

#8ABA4A is Spring Sprout, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #8ABA4A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Spring Sprout?

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

What colors pair well with Spring Sprout?

Spring Sprout 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 Spring Sprout?

You can download Spring Sprout 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 Spring Sprout?

The hex code is #8ABA4A. In RGB it's 138, 186, 74, and in HSL it's 86°, 45%, 51%.

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