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Vegetable Garden

#8B8C40

RGB 139, 140, 64 · HSL 61°, 37%, 40% · CMYK 1, 0, 54, 45

Vegetable Garden is #8B8C40 in HEX — rgb(139, 140, 64), hsl(61°, 37%, 40%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 54%, 45%).

Vegetable Garden pulls into the rich end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 61°, 37%, 40%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms, accent walls — bringing sunlight indoors. Reads best alongside white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass.

Color Codes

HEX#8B8C40

RGB139, 140, 64

HSL61°, 37%, 40%

HSV61°, 54%, 55%

CMYK1, 0, 54, 45

Decimal9145408

CSS RGBrgb(139, 140, 64)

CSS HSLhsl(61, 37%, 40%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Vegetable Garden DE5524

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Martina Olive 795

ΔE 1.1 · #8E8E41

Vista Paint

Martina Olive C-794

ΔE 1.5 · #8C8D3E

Benjamin Moore

Oregano 2147-10

ΔE 2.7 · #8D8940

Behr

Dash Of Oregano S330-6

ΔE 2.8 · #858941

Valspar

Shallow Valley 6011-9

ΔE 4.6 · #868E48

Sherwin-Williams

Luau Green SW6712

ΔE 4.9 · #989746

PPG

Enough Is Enough 1117-7

ΔE 5.2 · #898C4A

Dulux

Delta Break S18E8

ΔE 5.2 · #978E47

RAL

Olive Yellow 1020

ΔE 5.4 · #999950

Kilz

Farmer'S Road LG130-01

ΔE 5.8 · #8A934E

Colorhouse

Leaf .05 Leaf-05

ΔE 13.3 · #998F5B

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 15.3 · #93AB67

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 18.3 · #919F70

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 24.3 · #8F6E46

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 25.4 · #B29B79

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

25/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#8B8C40

#42408C

Analogous

#8C6740

#8B8C40

#658C40

Triadic

#8B8C40

#408A8C

#8C408A

Split-Complementary

#8B8C40

#40658C

#67408C

Tetradic

#8B8C40

#408C67

#42408C

#8C4065

Monochromatic

#232310

#575728

#8B8C40

#B5B762

#CECF96

Rectangle

#8B8C40

#408C42

#42408C

#8C408A

Compound

#8B8C40

#658C40

#42408C

#67408C

Variations

Lighter

#B0B257

#BFC086

#D7D7BC

Darker

#707132

#4E4F21

#2E2F13

Saturation

#71715B

#8A8C40

#AAAC20

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.55:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.92:1

Deuteranopia

#8B8C40

#938742

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8B8C40

#8C8C4F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8B8C40

#8F8389

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Vegetable Garden brings light into spaces that lack it — kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms wake up under it. The trick with yellow is restraint: lean toward the muted/buttery end if you want it on walls; reserve high-chroma versions for accents and trim.

SymbolismSunlight, clarity, intellect

PersonalityCheerful, alert, sociable

sunlightclarityjoyalertnesskitchenmorning

How it looks under different light

#A8964B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8B8C40

Daylight 5500K

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

#959B6F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECECE9

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#3C3B72

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: #8B8C40;

CSS — background

background-color: #8B8C40;

CSS Variable

--color-vegetable-garden: #8B8C40;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'vegetable-garden': '#8B8C40' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8B8C40] text-[#8B8C40]

SCSS

$vegetable-garden: #8B8C40;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8B8C40?

#8B8C40 is Vegetable Garden, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #8B8C40 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Vegetable Garden?

Vegetable Garden works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with Vegetable Garden?

Vegetable Garden pairs naturally with white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Vegetable Garden?

You can download Vegetable Garden 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 Vegetable Garden?

The hex code is #8B8C40. In RGB it's 139, 140, 64, and in HSL it's 61°, 37%, 40%.

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