GREENS

Green Spruce

#8C9372

RGB 140, 147, 114 · HSL 73°, 13%, 51% · CMYK 5, 0, 22, 42

Green Spruce is #8C9372 in HEX — rgb(140, 147, 114), hsl(73°, 13%, 51%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 22%, 42%).

Green Spruce pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 73°, 13%, 51%. 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#8C9372

RGB140, 147, 114

HSL73°, 13%, 51%

HSV73°, 22%, 58%

CMYK5, 0, 22, 42

Decimal9212786

CSS RGBrgb(140, 147, 114)

CSS HSLhsl(73, 13%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Green Spruce S20C5

Exact match

Behr

Carriage Door 770D-5

ΔE 1.3 · #8B9574

PPG

Hemlock 1125-5

ΔE 1.8 · #909373

Valspar

Cactus Shadow 5008-4B

ΔE 2.2 · #8B9577

Vista Paint

Port Alice K-898

ΔE 3.1 · #878F73

Benjamin Moore

Land 440

ΔE 3.4 · #899773

Hallman-Lindsay

Lucky Day 428

ΔE 3.6 · #929A7D

Colorhouse

Glass .04 Glass-04

ΔE 3.7 · #969873

Kilz

Avocado Mask LG120-01

ΔE 3.9 · #8E946C

Sherwin-Williams

Rookwood Jade SW2812

ΔE 4.6 · #979F7F

Dunn-Edwards

Fairbank Green DE6250

ΔE 5.6 · #9D9C7E

RAL

Yellow Grey 7034

ΔE 5.8 · #8F8B66

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 6.9 · #768769

IKEA

IKEA147 147

ΔE 8.1 · #9D947B

Dutch Boy

Sierra Beige 7425

ΔE 9.5 · #A99E80

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 14 · #8E7A5A

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-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm 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

#8C9372

#797292

Analogous

#928972

#8C9372

#7B9272

Triadic

#8C9372

#728B92

#92728B

Split-Complementary

#8C9372

#727B92

#897292

Tetradic

#8C9372

#729289

#797292

#92727B

Monochromatic

#393D2F

#636850

#8C9372

#AFB49D

#D2D5C8

Rectangle

#8C9372

#729279

#797292

#92728B

Compound

#8C9372

#7B9272

#797292

#897292

Variations

Lighter

#A2A88E

#B9BCAC

#D6D7CF

Darker

#70765A

#4D523D

#2D3023

Saturation

#85877D

#8B9272

#AAC93B

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

3.22:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.53:1

Deuteranopia

#8C9372

#948E73

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8C9372

#929277

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8C9372

#8F8E91

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Green Spruce 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

#A89B71

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8C9372

Daylight 5500K

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

#96A095

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.

#5F538A

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: #8C9372;

CSS — background

background-color: #8C9372;

CSS Variable

--color-green-spruce: #8C9372;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'green-spruce': '#8C9372' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8C9372] text-[#8C9372]

SCSS

$green-spruce: #8C9372;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8C9372?

#8C9372 is Green Spruce, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #8C9372 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Green Spruce?

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

What colors pair well with Green Spruce?

Green Spruce 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 Green Spruce?

You can download Green Spruce 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 Green Spruce?

The hex code is #8C9372. In RGB it's 140, 147, 114, and in HSL it's 73°, 13%, 51%.

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