GREENS

Garden Swing

#8CBD97

RGB 140, 189, 151 · HSL 133°, 27%, 65% · CMYK 26, 0, 20, 26

Garden Swing is #8CBD97 in HEX — rgb(140, 189, 151), hsl(133°, 27%, 65%), cmyk(26%, 0%, 20%, 26%).

Garden Swing pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 133°, 27%, 65%. 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#8CBD97

RGB140, 189, 151

HSL133°, 27%, 65%

HSV133°, 26%, 74%

CMYK26, 0, 20, 26

Decimal9223575

CSS RGBrgb(140, 189, 151)

CSS HSLhsl(133, 27%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Forest Frolic DE5669

ΔE 1.1 · #88BB95

Dulux

Delltone S24F4

ΔE 2.3 · #8FC39C

Behr

Scotland Road 450F-4

ΔE 2.8 · #95C198

Sherwin-Williams

Vegan SW6738

ΔE 2.8 · #8EC298

Benjamin Moore

Gumdrop 564

ΔE 3.5 · #8EBB8F

Vista Paint

Green Bonnet C-1396

ΔE 4 · #8BB490

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Bonnet historic-green-bonnet

ΔE 4 · #8BB490

PPG

Grand Gusto 1132-4

ΔE 4.5 · #86BB9D

Kilz

Wheatgrass RG240-02

ΔE 4.9 · #81B589

Colorhouse

Thrive .04 Thrive-04

ΔE 6.1 · #A2C8A1

Valspar

Kelp 6001-8A

ΔE 6.4 · #8FC2A7

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 7.1 · #96BB9F

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 7.4 · #84B59C

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 7.6 · #9AB68E

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 11.2 · #75C89E

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 11.6 · #89AC76

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

44/100

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

#8CBD97

#BE8EB3

Analogous

#9BBE8E

#8CBD97

#8EBEB0

Triadic

#8CBD97

#988EBE

#BE988E

Split-Complementary

#8CBD97

#B08EBE

#BE8E9B

Tetradic

#8CBD97

#8E9BBE

#BE8EB3

#BEB08E

Monochromatic

#41714C

#5DA26C

#8CBD97

#BEDAC4

#EFF6F0

Rectangle

#8CBD97

#8EB3BE

#BE8EB3

#BE988E

Compound

#8CBD97

#8EBEB0

#BE8EB3

#BE8E9B

Variations

Lighter

#A4CBAD

#BDD6C2

#DAE6DC

Darker

#62A771

#40764C

#25462C

Saturation

#9FADA2

#8EBE98

#6DDE86

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

2.13:1

Fail

vs Black

9.84:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8CBD97

#B0AB99

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8CBD97

#B6B69D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8CBD97

#92B7B8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Garden Swing 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

#A8BA8C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8CBD97

Daylight 5500K

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

#96BFB1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECEA

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.

#A9709D

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: #8CBD97;

CSS — background

background-color: #8CBD97;

CSS Variable

--color-garden-swing: #8CBD97;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'garden-swing': '#8CBD97' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8CBD97] text-[#8CBD97]

SCSS

$garden-swing: #8CBD97;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8CBD97?

#8CBD97 is Garden Swing, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #8CBD97 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Garden Swing?

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

What colors pair well with Garden Swing?

Garden Swing 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 Garden Swing?

You can download Garden Swing 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 Garden Swing?

The hex code is #8CBD97. In RGB it's 140, 189, 151, and in HSL it's 133°, 27%, 65%.

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