GREENS

Holy Fern

#8CB298

RGB 140, 178, 152 · HSL 139°, 20%, 62% · CMYK 21, 0, 15, 30

Holy Fern is #8CB298 in HEX — rgb(140, 178, 152), hsl(139°, 20%, 62%), cmyk(21%, 0%, 15%, 30%).

Holy Fern pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 139°, 20%, 62%. 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#8CB298

RGB140, 178, 152

HSL139°, 20%, 62%

HSV139°, 21%, 70%

CMYK21, 0, 15, 30

Decimal9220760

CSS RGBrgb(140, 178, 152)

CSS HSLhsl(139, 20%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Holy Fern S24D4

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Southfield HC-129

ΔE 2.4 · #88AC94

Behr

Pinedale Shores 700F-4

ΔE 2.5 · #92B59E

Hallman-Lindsay

Buenos Aires 737

ΔE 2.5 · #8AB395

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 3.5 · #96BB9F

Vista Paint

Buenos Aires C-736

ΔE 3.7 · #89B393

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 3.7 · #84B59C

Kilz

Fragrant Herbs RG120-01

ΔE 4.1 · #80B09A

PPG

Catnip 1139-4

ΔE 4.3 · #80AA95

Valspar

Blue Grass Mood 5006-6A

ΔE 5.3 · #8CA78B

Sherwin-Williams

Restful SW6458

ΔE 5.4 · #91AF9D

Dunn-Edwards

Mermaid's Cove DE5641

ΔE 6.2 · #8AA786

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 8.4 · #9AB68E

Colorhouse

Thrive .04 Thrive-04

ΔE 10.2 · #A2C8A1

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 14.4 · #84C3BE

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 17.9 · #75C89E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

40/100

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

#8CB298

#B18BA5

Analogous

#92B18B

#8CB298

#8BB1AA

Triadic

#8CB298

#978BB1

#B1978B

Split-Complementary

#8CB298

#AA8BB1

#B18B92

Tetradic

#8CB298

#8B92B1

#B18BA5

#B1AA8B

Monochromatic

#41624C

#60906F

#8CB298

#B9D0C0

#E7EFE9

Rectangle

#8CB298

#8BA5B1

#B18BA5

#B1978B

Compound

#8CB298

#8BB1AA

#B18BA5

#B18B92

Variations

Lighter

#A2C1AC

#BBCFC1

#D8E2DB

Darker

#649975

#446A50

#273E2E

Saturation

#98A49C

#8BB197

#64D889

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

2.35:1

Fail

vs Black

8.94:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8CB298

#A7A49A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8CB298

#ACAC9C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8CB298

#90ADAF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Holy Fern 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

#A8B28D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8CB298

Daylight 5500K

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

#96B7B1

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.

#A56891

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: #8CB298;

CSS — background

background-color: #8CB298;

CSS Variable

--color-holy-fern: #8CB298;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'holy-fern': '#8CB298' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8CB298] text-[#8CB298]

SCSS

$holy-fern: #8CB298;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8CB298?

#8CB298 is Holy Fern, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #8CB298 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Holy Fern?

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

What colors pair well with Holy Fern?

Holy Fern 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 Holy Fern?

You can download Holy Fern 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 Holy Fern?

The hex code is #8CB298. In RGB it's 140, 178, 152, and in HSL it's 139°, 20%, 62%.

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