GREENS

Meadowgrass

#8CA885

RGB 140, 168, 133 · HSL 108°, 17%, 59% · CMYK 17, 0, 21, 34

Meadowgrass is #8CA885 in HEX — rgb(140, 168, 133), hsl(108°, 17%, 59%), cmyk(17%, 0%, 21%, 34%).

Meadowgrass pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 108°, 17%, 59%. 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#8CA885

RGB140, 168, 133

HSL108°, 17%, 59%

HSV108°, 21%, 66%

CMYK17, 0, 21, 34

Decimal9218181

CSS RGBrgb(140, 168, 133)

CSS HSLhsl(108, 17%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Meadowgrass 5007-6A

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Mermaid's Cove DE5641

ΔE 1.2 · #8AA786

Behr

Flora Green MQ6-46

ΔE 1.4 · #8DAB89

PPG

Pear Cactus 1130-5

ΔE 3.2 · #91AF88

Dulux

Rivergrass S23D5

ΔE 3.4 · #85A27B

Kilz

Wild Thyme RG270-01

ΔE 3.6 · #85A183

Sherwin-Williams

Agate Green SW7742

ΔE 3.7 · #8EA486

Vista Paint

Hidden Glade C-743

ΔE 3.8 · #97AD8D

Hallman-Lindsay

Hidden Glade 744

ΔE 4.3 · #98AD8E

Benjamin Moore

Winchester 628

ΔE 4.7 · #82A589

Farrow & Ball

Breakfast Room Green 81

ΔE 5.5 · #94A68A

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 5.6 · #9AB68E

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 7.5 · #83AE82

IKEA

IKEA078 78

ΔE 7.6 · #9CAD7F

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 10.7 · #89AC76

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 19.9 · #4E795B

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

#8CA885

#A185A8

Analogous

#9EA885

#8CA885

#85A88F

Triadic

#8CA885

#858CA8

#A8858C

Split-Complementary

#8CA885

#8F85A8

#A8859E

Tetradic

#8CA885

#859EA8

#A185A8

#A88F85

Monochromatic

#42573D

#65835D

#8CA885

#B6C8B1

#E0E8DE

Rectangle

#8CA885

#85A8A1

#A185A8

#A8858C

Compound

#8CA885

#85A88F

#A185A8

#A8859E

Variations

Lighter

#A3BA9D

#BBC9B7

#D8DFD6

Darker

#6B8E63

#496243

#2A3A27

Saturation

#939C91

#8CA885

#72D459

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

2.61:1

Fail

vs Black

8.05:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8CA885

#A29C87

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8CA885

#A4A48A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8CA885

#90A3A5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Meadowgrass 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

#A8AB7F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8CA885

Daylight 5500K

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

#96B0A3

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.

#9360A0

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: #8CA885;

CSS — background

background-color: #8CA885;

CSS Variable

--color-meadowgrass: #8CA885;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'meadowgrass': '#8CA885' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8CA885] text-[#8CA885]

SCSS

$meadowgrass: #8CA885;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8CA885?

#8CA885 is Meadowgrass, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #8CA885 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Meadowgrass?

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

What colors pair well with Meadowgrass?

Meadowgrass 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 Meadowgrass?

You can download Meadowgrass 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 Meadowgrass?

The hex code is #8CA885. In RGB it's 140, 168, 133, and in HSL it's 108°, 17%, 59%.

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