GREENS

Holly Fern

#8CB299

RGB 140, 178, 153 · HSL 141°, 20%, 62% · CMYK 21, 0, 14, 30

Holly Fern is #8CB299 in HEX — rgb(140, 178, 153), hsl(141°, 20%, 62%), cmyk(21%, 0%, 14%, 30%).

Holly Fern pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 141°, 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#8CB299

RGB140, 178, 153

HSL141°, 20%, 62%

HSV141°, 21%, 70%

CMYK21, 0, 14, 30

Decimal9220761

CSS RGBrgb(140, 178, 153)

CSS HSLhsl(141, 20%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Holy Fern S24D4

ΔE 0.6 · #8CB298

Behr

Pinedale Shores 700F-4

ΔE 2.1 · #92B59E

Benjamin Moore

Southfield HC-129

ΔE 2.2 · #88AC94

Hallman-Lindsay

Buenos Aires 737

ΔE 3 · #8AB395

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 3.6 · #96BB9F

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 3.7 · #84B59C

Kilz

Fragrant Herbs RG120-01

ΔE 3.9 · #80B09A

PPG

Catnip 1139-4

ΔE 4 · #80AA95

Vista Paint

Buenos Aires C-736

ΔE 4.2 · #89B393

Sherwin-Williams

Restful SW6458

ΔE 4.9 · #91AF9D

Valspar

Blue Grass Mood 5006-6A

ΔE 5.4 · #8CA78B

Dunn-Edwards

Reeds DE5647

ΔE 6.3 · #A0BCA7

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 8.9 · #9AB68E

Colorhouse

Thrive .04 Thrive-04

ΔE 10.6 · #A2C8A1

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 14 · #84C3BE

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 18.2 · #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

#8CB299

#B18BA4

Analogous

#91B18B

#8CB299

#8BB1AC

Triadic

#8CB299

#988BB1

#B1988B

Split-Complementary

#8CB299

#AC8BB1

#B18B91

Tetradic

#8CB299

#8B91B1

#B18BA4

#B1AC8B

Monochromatic

#41624D

#609071

#8CB299

#B9D0C1

#E7EFE9

Rectangle

#8CB299

#8BA4B1

#B18BA4

#B1988B

Compound

#8CB299

#8BB1AC

#B18BA4

#B18B91

Variations

Lighter

#A2C1AD

#BBCFC2

#D8E2DC

Darker

#649977

#446A51

#273E2F

Saturation

#98A49C

#8BB198

#64D88D

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

#8CB299

#A7A49B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8CB299

#ACAC9D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8CB299

#90AEAF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Holly 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

#A8B28E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8CB299

Daylight 5500K

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

#96B7B2

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.

#A5688F

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: #8CB299;

CSS — background

background-color: #8CB299;

CSS Variable

--color-holly-fern: #8CB299;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'holly-fern': '#8CB299' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8CB299] text-[#8CB299]

SCSS

$holly-fern: #8CB299;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8CB299?

#8CB299 is Holly Fern, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #8CB299 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Holly Fern?

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

What colors pair well with Holly Fern?

Holly 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 Holly Fern?

You can download Holly 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 Holly Fern?

The hex code is #8CB299. In RGB it's 140, 178, 153, and in HSL it's 141°, 20%, 62%.

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