GREENS

Leaflet

#8B987B

RGB 139, 152, 123 · HSL 87°, 12%, 54% · CMYK 9, 0, 19, 40

Leaflet is #8B987B in HEX — rgb(139, 152, 123), hsl(87°, 12%, 54%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 19%, 40%).

Leaflet pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 87°, 12%, 54%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#8B987B

RGB139, 152, 123

HSL87°, 12%, 54%

HSV87°, 19%, 60%

CMYK9, 0, 19, 40

Decimal9148539

CSS RGBrgb(139, 152, 123)

CSS HSLhsl(87, 12%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Cactus Shadow 5008-4B

ΔE 1.6 · #8B9577

Vista Paint

Silver Mound K-907

ΔE 1.9 · #8F9D80

Hallman-Lindsay

Whispering Willow historic-whispering-willow

ΔE 2.2 · #919C81

Benjamin Moore

Adirondack 453

ΔE 2.4 · #89987F

Dulux

Backyard S22C5

ΔE 2.7 · #879776

Behr

Carriage Door 770D-5

ΔE 2.8 · #8B9574

PPG

Cavern Moss 1124-5

ΔE 3.1 · #92987D

Dunn-Edwards

Fresh Sod DE5655

ΔE 3.3 · #91A085

Sherwin-Williams

Rookwood Jade SW2812

ΔE 3.9 · #979F7F

Farrow & Ball

Breakfast Room Green 81

ΔE 5.3 · #94A68A

Kilz

Weeping Willow TB-77

ΔE 6 · #919B88

Colorhouse

Glass .04 Glass-04

ΔE 6.4 · #969873

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

ΔE 8.4 · #8B8C7A

IKEA

IKEA147 147

ΔE 9.2 · #9D947B

Dutch Boy

Sierra Beige 7425

ΔE 10.7 · #A99E80

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 17 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

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

#8B987B

#887C98

Analogous

#98967C

#8B987B

#7D987C

Triadic

#8B987B

#7C8B98

#987C8B

Split-Complementary

#8B987B

#7C7D98

#967C98

Tetradic

#8B987B

#7C9896

#887C98

#987C7D

Monochromatic

#3E4536

#656F58

#8B987B

#B1B9A6

#D7DBD1

Rectangle

#8B987B

#7C9888

#887C98

#987C8B

Compound

#8B987B

#7D987C

#887C98

#967C98

Variations

Lighter

#A2AC96

#B9C0B1

#D6D9D2

Darker

#707C60

#4D5642

#2D3226

Saturation

#8A8E85

#8B987C

#90CB48

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

3.05:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.88:1

Deuteranopia

#8B987B

#97917C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8B987B

#96967F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8B987B

#8E9496

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Leaflet 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

#A89F77

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8B987B

Daylight 5500K

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

#95A49C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#725892

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: #8B987B;

CSS — background

background-color: #8B987B;

CSS Variable

--color-leaflet: #8B987B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'leaflet': '#8B987B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8B987B] text-[#8B987B]

SCSS

$leaflet: #8B987B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8B987B?

#8B987B is Leaflet, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #8B987B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Leaflet?

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

What colors pair well with Leaflet?

Leaflet 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 Leaflet?

You can download Leaflet 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 Leaflet?

The hex code is #8B987B. In RGB it's 139, 152, 123, and in HSL it's 87°, 12%, 54%.

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