GREENS

Forest

#8BAC99

RGB 139, 172, 153 · HSL 145°, 17%, 61% · CMYK 19, 0, 11, 33

Forest is #8BAC99 in HEX — rgb(139, 172, 153), hsl(145°, 17%, 61%), cmyk(19%, 0%, 11%, 33%).

Forest pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 145°, 17%, 61%. 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#8BAC99

RGB139, 172, 153

HSL145°, 17%, 61%

HSV145°, 19%, 67%

CMYK19, 0, 11, 33

Decimal9153689

CSS RGBrgb(139, 172, 153)

CSS HSLhsl(145, 17%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Forest 634

Exact match

Dulux

Pale Willow S25C4

ΔE 0.8 · #89AB97

Sherwin-Williams

Restful SW6458

ΔE 1.9 · #91AF9D

Hallman-Lindsay

Bristol Green historic-bristol-green

ΔE 3 · #83A492

Vista Paint

Longfellow C-1393

ΔE 3.3 · #90B0A2

PPG

Catnip 1139-4

ΔE 3.7 · #80AA95

Behr

Natures Gift N410-4

ΔE 3.8 · #92B59E

Kilz

Winchester Green RG230-02

ΔE 4.1 · #89A699

Valspar

Blue Grass Mood 5006-6A

ΔE 5.6 · #8CA78B

Dunn-Edwards

Treetop DE5710

ΔE 6.3 · #91B6AC

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 6.9 · #84B59C

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 7.1 · #96BB9F

Colorhouse

Water .06 Water-06

ΔE 8.1 · #9EAEA3

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 11.9 · #9AB68E

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 12.3 · #7FB5B5

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 20.1 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

37/100

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

#8BAC99

#AC8B9E

Analogous

#8DAC8B

#8BAC99

#8BACAA

Triadic

#8BAC99

#998BAC

#AC998B

Split-Complementary

#8BAC99

#AA8BAC

#AC8B8D

Tetradic

#8BAC99

#8B8DAC

#AC8B9E

#ACAA8B

Monochromatic

#425C4D

#618972

#8BAC99

#B7CCC0

#E4ECE7

Rectangle

#8BAC99

#8B9EAC

#AC8B9E

#AC998B

Compound

#8BAC99

#8BACAA

#AC8B9E

#AC8B8D

Variations

Lighter

#A2BDAD

#BBCCC2

#D8E0DC

Darker

#669379

#466653

#283C30

Saturation

#96A19B

#8BAC99

#61D692

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

2.48:1

Fail

vs Black

8.46:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8BAC99

#A2A09B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8BAC99

#A7A79C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8BAC99

#8EA9A9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Forest 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

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How it looks under different light

#A8AE8E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8BAC99

Daylight 5500K

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

#95B3B2

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#A36689

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: #8BAC99;

CSS — background

background-color: #8BAC99;

CSS Variable

--color-forest: #8BAC99;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'forest': '#8BAC99' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8BAC99] text-[#8BAC99]

SCSS

$forest: #8BAC99;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8BAC99?

#8BAC99 is Forest, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #8BAC99 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Forest?

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

What colors pair well with Forest?

Forest 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 Forest?

You can download Forest 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 Forest?

The hex code is #8BAC99. In RGB it's 139, 172, 153, and in HSL it's 145°, 17%, 61%.

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