GREENS

Woodruff Green

#8B9916

RGB 139, 153, 22 · HSL 66°, 75%, 34% · CMYK 9, 0, 86, 40

Woodruff Green is #8B9916 in HEX — rgb(139, 153, 22), hsl(66°, 75%, 34%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 86%, 40%).

Woodruff Green pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 66°, 75%, 34%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#8B9916

RGB139, 153, 22

HSL66°, 75%, 34%

HSV66°, 86%, 60%

CMYK9, 0, 86, 40

Decimal9148694

CSS RGBrgb(139, 153, 22)

CSS HSLhsl(66, 75%, 34%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Lichen 1219-7

ΔE 5.4 · #9AA22B

Vista Paint

Parisan Park K-384

ΔE 6.1 · #97A631

Hallman-Lindsay

Science Experiment 781

ΔE 8 · #91A135

Behr

Wild Grass 380D-7

ΔE 8.3 · #8B8D1A

Dulux

Munchkin S20G9

ΔE 9.3 · #9FB139

Benjamin Moore

Douglas 2028-20

ΔE 10.4 · #89AB28

Valspar

Sassy Green 6009-10

ΔE 10.5 · #93AB3E

Dunn-Edwards

Clipped Grass DE5552

ΔE 12.1 · #A1B841

RAL

Curry 1027

ΔE 12.5 · #9D9101

Kilz

Better Lime LH280

ΔE 14.1 · #929437

Sherwin-Williams

Electric Lime SW6921

ΔE 15.4 · #9ABA25

Colorhouse

Thrive .03 Thrive-03

ΔE 18.8 · #B0C05D

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 22.4 · #A3CD39

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 27 · #BEC675

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 30.7 · #F2D964

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 32.3 · #ECC363

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

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

#8B9916

#231698

Analogous

#986416

#8B9916

#4A9816

Triadic

#8B9916

#168B98

#98168B

Split-Complementary

#8B9916

#164A98

#641698

Tetradic

#8B9916

#169864

#231698

#98164A

Monochromatic

#141603

#4E550C

#8B9916

#C8DB1F

#DAE85E

Rectangle

#8B9916

#169823

#231698

#98168B

Compound

#8B9916

#4A9816

#231698

#641698

Variations

Lighter

#C1D31E

#CEDA5A

#DDE3A5

Darker

#717C0F

#4F5708

#2F3404

Saturation

#666A43

#8B9816

#93A30B

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

3.15:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.67:1

Deuteranopia

#8B9916

#9D8E1D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8B9916

#97973E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8B9916

#918D94

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Woodruff 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

#A89F2C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8B9916

Daylight 5500K

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

#95A450

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEDE8

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.

#241B79

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: #8B9916;

CSS — background

background-color: #8B9916;

CSS Variable

--color-woodruff-green: #8B9916;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'woodruff-green': '#8B9916' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8B9916] text-[#8B9916]

SCSS

$woodruff-green: #8B9916;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8B9916?

#8B9916 is Woodruff Green, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #8B9916 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Woodruff Green?

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

What colors pair well with Woodruff Green?

Woodruff 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 Woodruff Green?

You can download Woodruff 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 Woodruff Green?

The hex code is #8B9916. In RGB it's 139, 153, 22, and in HSL it's 66°, 75%, 34%.

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