GREENS

Peaslake

#8CAA94

RGB 140, 170, 148 · HSL 136°, 15%, 61% · CMYK 18, 0, 13, 33

Peaslake is #8CAA94 in HEX — rgb(140, 170, 148), hsl(136°, 15%, 61%), cmyk(18%, 0%, 13%, 33%).

Peaslake pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 136°, 15%, 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#8CAA94

RGB140, 170, 148

HSL136°, 15%, 61%

HSV136°, 18%, 67%

CMYK18, 0, 13, 33

Decimal9218708

CSS RGBrgb(140, 170, 148)

CSS HSLhsl(136, 15%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Peaslake S24C4

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Forest 634

ΔE 2 · #8BAC99

Sherwin-Williams

Restful SW6458

ΔE 3 · #91AF9D

Hallman-Lindsay

Bristol Green historic-bristol-green

ΔE 3.3 · #83A492

Valspar

Blue Grass Mood 5006-6A

ΔE 3.6 · #8CA78B

Vista Paint

Bristol Green C-1392

ΔE 3.7 · #84A392

Behr

Natures Gift N410-4

ΔE 4.1 · #92B59E

PPG

Catnip 1139-4

ΔE 4.3 · #80AA95

Kilz

Winchester Green RG230-02

ΔE 5.1 · #89A699

Dunn-Edwards

Vineyard DE5648

ΔE 5.2 · #819E84

Farrow & Ball

Breakfast Room Green 81

ΔE 5.5 · #94A68A

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 6.9 · #96BB9F

Colorhouse

Water .06 Water-06

ΔE 8.6 · #9EAEA3

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 10.5 · #9AB68E

RAL

Traffic Grey A 7042

ΔE 13.6 · #8D948D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 20.8 · #889099

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 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

#8CAA94

#AA8DA3

Analogous

#94AA8D

#8CAA94

#8DAAA4

Triadic

#8CAA94

#958DAA

#AA958D

Split-Complementary

#8CAA94

#A48DAA

#AA8D94

Tetradic

#8CAA94

#8D94AA

#AA8DA3

#AAA48D

Monochromatic

#435B4A

#64876D

#8CAA94

#B9CBBE

#E5EBE6

Rectangle

#8CAA94

#8DA3AA

#AA8DA3

#AA958D

Compound

#8CAA94

#8DAAA4

#AA8DA3

#AA8D94

Variations

Lighter

#A4BBAA

#BCCBC0

#D9E0DA

Darker

#699073

#47644F

#293A2E

Saturation

#97A099

#8DAA95

#62D581

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

2.53:1

Fail

vs Black

8.29:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8CAA94

#A19F96

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8CAA94

#A5A597

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8CAA94

#8FA6A7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Peaslake 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

#A8AC8A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8CAA94

Daylight 5500K

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

#96B1AE

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.

#A36693

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: #8CAA94;

CSS — background

background-color: #8CAA94;

CSS Variable

--color-peaslake: #8CAA94;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'peaslake': '#8CAA94' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8CAA94] text-[#8CAA94]

SCSS

$peaslake: #8CAA94;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8CAA94?

#8CAA94 is Peaslake, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #8CAA94 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Peaslake?

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

What colors pair well with Peaslake?

Peaslake 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 Peaslake?

You can download Peaslake 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 Peaslake?

The hex code is #8CAA94. In RGB it's 140, 170, 148, and in HSL it's 136°, 15%, 61%.

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