GREENS

Milkweed Pod

#8BAA76

RGB 139, 170, 118 · HSL 96°, 23%, 56% · CMYK 18, 0, 31, 33

Milkweed Pod is #8BAA76 in HEX — rgb(139, 170, 118), hsl(96°, 23%, 56%), cmyk(18%, 0%, 31%, 33%).

Milkweed Pod pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 96°, 23%, 56%. 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#8BAA76

RGB139, 170, 118

HSL96°, 23%, 56%

HSV96°, 31%, 67%

CMYK18, 0, 31, 33

Decimal9153142

CSS RGBrgb(139, 170, 118)

CSS HSLhsl(96, 23%, 56%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Milkweed Pod S380-5

Exact match

Dulux

Cressida S22E5

ΔE 1.7 · #8CAD7B

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 1.9 · #89AC76

Dunn-Edwards

Salad DE5592

ΔE 2 · #8BA673

Hallman-Lindsay

Perennial Garden 759

ΔE 2.2 · #87A56F

Vista Paint

Perennial Garden C-758

ΔE 2.2 · #87A56F

Sherwin-Williams

Pickle SW6725

ΔE 3.9 · #85A16A

PPG

Luscious Lime 1120-6

ΔE 4 · #91A673

Valspar

Spring Leaves 5008-6B

ΔE 4.3 · #7FA576

Benjamin Moore

Buckingham 545

ΔE 4.9 · #8AA169

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 6.2 · #83AE82

IKEA

IKEA078 78

ΔE 6.8 · #9CAD7F

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 7.6 · #919F70

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 8.5 · #9AB68E

Kilz

Wheatgrass RG240-02

ΔE 9.1 · #81B589

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 17.1 · #7AB96E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

36/100

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

#8BAA76

#9475A9

Analogous

#A3A975

#8BAA76

#75A97A

Triadic

#8BAA76

#758AA9

#A9758A

Split-Complementary

#8BAA76

#7A75A9

#A975A3

Tetradic

#8BAA76

#75A3A9

#9475A9

#A97A75

Monochromatic

#3F5233

#648151

#8BAA76

#B2C6A4

#DAE4D3

Rectangle

#8BAA76

#75A994

#9475A9

#A9758A

Compound

#8BAA76

#75A97A

#9475A9

#A975A3

Variations

Lighter

#A1BA91

#B9C9AF

#D6DED1

Darker

#6D8E57

#4B623B

#2B3A22

Saturation

#8D9787

#8AA975

#81D44A

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

2.59:1

Fail

vs Black

8.11:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8BAA76

#A49C78

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8BAA76

#A5A57E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8BAA76

#90A2A6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Milkweed Pod 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

#A8AC74

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8BAA76

Daylight 5500K

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

#95B198

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.

#7F5B98

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: #8BAA76;

CSS — background

background-color: #8BAA76;

CSS Variable

--color-milkweed-pod: #8BAA76;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'milkweed-pod': '#8BAA76' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8BAA76] text-[#8BAA76]

SCSS

$milkweed-pod: #8BAA76;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8BAA76?

#8BAA76 is Milkweed Pod, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #8BAA76 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Milkweed Pod?

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

What colors pair well with Milkweed Pod?

Milkweed Pod 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 Milkweed Pod?

You can download Milkweed Pod 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 Milkweed Pod?

The hex code is #8BAA76. In RGB it's 139, 170, 118, and in HSL it's 96°, 23%, 56%.

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