GREENS

Lounge Green

#8BA97F

RGB 139, 169, 127 · HSL 103°, 20%, 58% · CMYK 18, 0, 25, 34

Lounge Green is #8BA97F in HEX — rgb(139, 169, 127), hsl(103°, 20%, 58%), cmyk(18%, 0%, 25%, 34%).

Lounge Green pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 103°, 20%, 58%. 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#8BA97F

RGB139, 169, 127

HSL103°, 20%, 58%

HSV103°, 25%, 66%

CMYK18, 0, 25, 34

Decimal9152895

CSS RGBrgb(139, 169, 127)

CSS HSLhsl(103, 20%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Lounge Green SW6444

Exact match

Behr

False Cypress 430F-4

ΔE 1.9 · #89AB83

PPG

Pear Cactus 1130-5

ΔE 2.9 · #91AF88

Dulux

Rivergrass S23D5

ΔE 2.9 · #85A27B

Dunn-Edwards

Foliage DE5612

ΔE 3.7 · #95B388

Valspar

Cool Green 6001-6B

ΔE 3.8 · #93A87B

Vista Paint

Venetian Glass C-1395

ΔE 4.7 · #98AD87

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 5 · #83AE82

Kilz

Calm Forest TB-76

ΔE 5.2 · #9AAF89

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 5.3 · #9AB68E

Hallman-Lindsay

Venetian Glass historic-venetian-glass

ΔE 5.7 · #9CB08A

IKEA

IKEA078 78

ΔE 5.9 · #9CAD7F

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 6.8 · #89AC76

Benjamin Moore

Grenada 432

ΔE 7.2 · #9CB07C

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 7.4 · #919F70

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 19.2 · #75C89E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

35/100

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

#8BA97F

#9D7EA9

Analogous

#A0A97E

#8BA97F

#7EA988

Triadic

#8BA97F

#7E8BA9

#A97E8B

Split-Complementary

#8BA97F

#887EA9

#A97EA0

Tetradic

#8BA97F

#7EA0A9

#9D7EA9

#A9887E

Monochromatic

#415639

#648458

#8BA97F

#B4C8AC

#DEE7DA

Rectangle

#8BA97F

#7EA99D

#9D7EA9

#A97E8B

Compound

#8BA97F

#7EA988

#9D7EA9

#A97EA0

Variations

Lighter

#A2BA98

#BACAB4

#D7DFD4

Darker

#6C8F5D

#4A633F

#2B3A24

Saturation

#919A8D

#8BA97E

#78D454

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

2.60:1

Fail

vs Black

8.08:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8BA97F

#A39C81

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8BA97F

#A4A485

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8BA97F

#90A3A5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Lounge 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

#A8AB7A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8BA97F

Daylight 5500K

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

#95B09F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#8B5E9D

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: #8BA97F;

CSS — background

background-color: #8BA97F;

CSS Variable

--color-lounge-green: #8BA97F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lounge-green': '#8BA97F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8BA97F] text-[#8BA97F]

SCSS

$lounge-green: #8BA97F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8BA97F?

#8BA97F is Lounge Green, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #8BA97F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lounge Green?

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

What colors pair well with Lounge Green?

Lounge 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 Lounge Green?

You can download Lounge 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 Lounge Green?

The hex code is #8BA97F. In RGB it's 139, 169, 127, and in HSL it's 103°, 20%, 58%.

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