GREENS

Rare Happening

#8DACA0

RGB 141, 172, 160 · HSL 157°, 16%, 61% · CMYK 18, 0, 7, 33

Rare Happening is #8DACA0 in HEX — rgb(141, 172, 160), hsl(157°, 16%, 61%), cmyk(18%, 0%, 7%, 33%).

Rare Happening pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 157°, 16%, 61%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. 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#8DACA0

RGB141, 172, 160

HSL157°, 16%, 61%

HSV157°, 18%, 67%

CMYK18, 0, 7, 33

Decimal9284768

CSS RGBrgb(141, 172, 160)

CSS HSLhsl(157, 16%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Peg's Promise C-701

ΔE 0.8 · #8BABA0

Hallman-Lindsay

Peg's Promise 702

ΔE 1.1 · #8CACA2

PPG

Donnegal 1138-4

ΔE 1.3 · #8CAEA3

Behr

Dusk Blue BXC-66

ΔE 1.9 · #8DAAA1

Sherwin-Williams

Vintage Vessel SW9050

ΔE 2.3 · #94B2A6

Kilz

Winchester Green RG230-02

ΔE 2.3 · #89A699

Dulux

Beckett S26B4

ΔE 2.8 · #85A698

Benjamin Moore

Stratton HC-142

ΔE 3.7 · #94AAA1

Dunn-Edwards

Treetop DE5710

ΔE 4 · #91B6AC

Valspar

Valley Haze 5004-5C

ΔE 4.7 · #96B7AF

Farrow & Ball

Dix Blue 82

ΔE 5.5 · #99B0AB

Colorhouse

Water .06 Water-06

ΔE 5.8 · #9EAEA3

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 8.9 · #729E9C

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 9.7 · #7FB5B5

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 11.1 · #B3C3B9

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 16.9 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

38/100

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#8DACA0

#AB8C98

Analogous

#8CAB8F

#8DACA0

#8CA8AB

Triadic

#8DACA0

#9F8CAB

#AB9F8C

Split-Complementary

#8DACA0

#AB8CA8

#AB8F8C

Tetradic

#8DACA0

#8F8CAB

#AB8C98

#A8AB8C

Monochromatic

#425C52

#63887A

#8DACA0

#B8CCC4

#E4ECE9

Rectangle

#8DACA0

#8C98AB

#AB8C98

#AB9F8C

Compound

#8DACA0

#8CA8AB

#AB8C98

#AB8F8C

Variations

Lighter

#A3BCB2

#BBCBC5

#D8E0DD

Darker

#689181

#466559

#293B34

Saturation

#97A09D

#8CAB9F

#62D5A9

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

2.46:1

Fail

vs Black

8.54:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8DACA0

#A1A1A1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8DACA0

#A7A7A2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8DACA0

#8FAAAA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Rare Happening 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

#A9AE93

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8DACA0

Daylight 5500K

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

#96B3B7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#A3667D

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: #8DACA0;

CSS — background

background-color: #8DACA0;

CSS Variable

--color-rare-happening: #8DACA0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'rare-happening': '#8DACA0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8DACA0] text-[#8DACA0]

SCSS

$rare-happening: #8DACA0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8DACA0?

#8DACA0 is Rare Happening, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #8DACA0 warm or cool?

Rare Happening reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Rare Happening?

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

What colors pair well with Rare Happening?

Rare Happening 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 Rare Happening?

You can download Rare Happening 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 Rare Happening?

The hex code is #8DACA0. In RGB it's 141, 172, 160, and in HSL it's 157°, 16%, 61%.

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