GREENS

Peaceful Leaf

#8CB96F

RGB 140, 185, 111 · HSL 96°, 35%, 58% · CMYK 24, 0, 40, 27

Peaceful Leaf is #8CB96F in HEX — rgb(140, 185, 111), hsl(96°, 35%, 58%), cmyk(24%, 0%, 40%, 27%).

Peaceful Leaf pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 96°, 35%, 58%. 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#8CB96F

RGB140, 185, 111

HSL96°, 35%, 58%

HSV96°, 40%, 73%

CMYK24, 0, 40, 27

Decimal9222511

CSS RGBrgb(140, 185, 111)

CSS HSLhsl(96, 35%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Peaceful Leaf 6004-8A

Exact match

Dulux

Nasturtium Leaf S22F6

ΔE 2.3 · #89B369

Vista Paint

Green Jeans K-329

ΔE 4.2 · #80B063

Hallman-Lindsay

Gentle Caress 766

ΔE 5.4 · #7BAC61

Benjamin Moore

Fresh 426

ΔE 5.5 · #9FC57A

Behr

Hillside Grove M380-5

ΔE 5.7 · #8CC270

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 6.6 · #7AB96E

Sherwin-Williams

Organic Green SW6732

ΔE 7.4 · #7FAC6E

Dunn-Edwards

Fresh Cut Grass DE5599

ΔE 7.5 · #91CB7D

PPG

Grassy Meadow 1223-6

ΔE 7.6 · #76A55B

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 9.3 · #93AB67

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 11.5 · #89AC76

Kilz

Lush Green TB-78

ΔE 12.3 · #9AB758

Dutch Boy

Green Peace VS-9505

ΔE 13.4 · #8AC867

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 16 · #83AE82

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 19.4 · #919F70

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

41/100

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 MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a neutral 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

#8CB96F

#9B6EB9

Analogous

#B2B96E

#8CB96F

#6EB976

Triadic

#8CB96F

#6E8CB9

#B96E8C

Split-Complementary

#8CB96F

#766EB9

#B96EB2

Tetradic

#8CB96F

#6EB2B9

#9B6EB9

#B9766E

Monochromatic

#42602E

#669447

#8CB96F

#B5D2A2

#DEEBD6

Rectangle

#8CB96F

#6EB99B

#9B6EB9

#B96E8C

Compound

#8CB96F

#6EB976

#9B6EB9

#B96EB2

Variations

Lighter

#A3C78B

#BBD2AC

#D8E3D0

Darker

#6EA24B

#4B7132

#2C421C

Saturation

#929F89

#8CB96E

#85DC4C

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

2.26:1

Fail

vs Black

9.28:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8CB96F

#B1A672

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8CB96F

#B2B27C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8CB96F

#94AFB3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Peaceful Leaf 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

#A8B76E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8CB96F

Daylight 5500K

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

#96BC93

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EAECE9

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.

#8558A3

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: #8CB96F;

CSS — background

background-color: #8CB96F;

CSS Variable

--color-peaceful-leaf: #8CB96F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'peaceful-leaf': '#8CB96F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8CB96F] text-[#8CB96F]

SCSS

$peaceful-leaf: #8CB96F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8CB96F?

#8CB96F is Peaceful Leaf, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #8CB96F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Peaceful Leaf?

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

What colors pair well with Peaceful Leaf?

Peaceful Leaf 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 Peaceful Leaf?

You can download Peaceful Leaf 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 Peaceful Leaf?

The hex code is #8CB96F. In RGB it's 140, 185, 111, and in HSL it's 96°, 35%, 58%.

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