GREENS

Lark Green

#8AC1A1

RGB 138, 193, 161 · HSL 145°, 31%, 65% · CMYK 28, 0, 17, 24

Lark Green is #8AC1A1 in HEX — rgb(138, 193, 161), hsl(145°, 31%, 65%), cmyk(28%, 0%, 17%, 24%).

Lark Green pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 145°, 31%, 65%. 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#8AC1A1

RGB138, 193, 161

HSL145°, 31%, 65%

HSV145°, 28%, 76%

CMYK28, 0, 17, 24

Decimal9093537

CSS RGBrgb(138, 193, 161)

CSS HSLhsl(145, 31%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Lark Green SW6745

Exact match

Behr

Green Meets Blue S430-4

ΔE 1.6 · #86C1A3

Dulux

Baby Cake S25E4

ΔE 1.9 · #87BEA1

PPG

Grand Gusto 1132-4

ΔE 2.4 · #86BB9D

Valspar

Kelp 6001-8A

ΔE 3.2 · #8FC2A7

Dunn-Edwards

Forest Frolic DE5669

ΔE 4.1 · #88BB95

Kilz

Caesar Salad RG250-02

ΔE 5.1 · #9CCDAC

Benjamin Moore

Northern 586

ΔE 5.3 · #79BF9D

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 5.7 · #84B59C

Vista Paint

Pioneer Park K-291

ΔE 5.8 · #91C0A9

Hallman-Lindsay

Buenos Aires 737

ΔE 6.4 · #8AB395

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 6.6 · #96BB9F

Colorhouse

Thrive .04 Thrive-04

ΔE 7.5 · #A2C8A1

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 10.5 · #9AB68E

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 10.6 · #75C89E

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 14.8 · #84C3BE

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

46/100

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

#8AC1A1

#C18AAA

Analogous

#8FC18A

#8AC1A1

#8AC1BD

Triadic

#8AC1A1

#A18AC1

#C1A18A

Split-Complementary

#8AC1A1

#BD8AC1

#C18A8F

Tetradic

#8AC1A1

#8A8FC1

#C18AAA

#C1BD8A

Monochromatic

#3E7555

#58A779

#8AC1A1

#BCDCC9

#EEF6F2

Rectangle

#8AC1A1

#8AAAC1

#C18AAA

#C1A18A

Compound

#8AC1A1

#8AC1BD

#C18AAA

#C18A8F

Variations

Lighter

#A1CEB4

#BBD8C7

#D9E7DF

Darker

#5DAC7E

#3C7A56

#224832

Saturation

#9DAEA4

#8AC1A1

#6BE09C

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

2.05:1

Fail

vs Black

10.22:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8AC1A1

#B1AEA3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8AC1A1

#B9B9A6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8AC1A1

#8FBBBD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Lark 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

#A7BD94

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8AC1A1

Daylight 5500K

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

#94C2B8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEA

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.

#AB6F92

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: #8AC1A1;

CSS — background

background-color: #8AC1A1;

CSS Variable

--color-lark-green: #8AC1A1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lark-green': '#8AC1A1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8AC1A1] text-[#8AC1A1]

SCSS

$lark-green: #8AC1A1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8AC1A1?

#8AC1A1 is Lark Green, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #8AC1A1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lark Green?

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

What colors pair well with Lark Green?

Lark 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 Lark Green?

You can download Lark 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 Lark Green?

The hex code is #8AC1A1. In RGB it's 138, 193, 161, and in HSL it's 145°, 31%, 65%.

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