GREYS

Agreeable Green

#8E9683

RGB 142, 150, 131 · HSL 85°, 8%, 55% · CMYK 5, 0, 13, 41

Agreeable Green is #8E9683 in HEX — rgb(142, 150, 131), hsl(85°, 8%, 55%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 13%, 41%).

Agreeable Green pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 85°, 8%, 55%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces — as the project's quiet backbone. Reads best alongside white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents.

Color Codes

HEX#8E9683

RGB142, 150, 131

HSL85°, 8%, 55%

HSV85°, 13%, 59%

CMYK5, 0, 13, 41

Decimal9344643

CSS RGBrgb(142, 150, 131)

CSS HSLhsl(85, 8%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Hillside Green PPU11-17

ΔE 0.4 · #8F9784

Sherwin-Williams

Jade Dragon SW9129

ΔE 1 · #909886

Vista Paint

Maid of the Mist K-890

ΔE 1.6 · #8C9280

Dunn-Edwards

Linden Spear DE6285

ΔE 1.6 · #8E9985

Dulux

Ramona S22A4

ΔE 1.7 · #909A88

Kilz

Weeping Willow TB-77

ΔE 1.9 · #919B88

PPG

Green Tea Leaf 1128-5

ΔE 2.1 · #939A89

Benjamin Moore

High 467 · CC-620

ΔE 2.3 · #8D9A86

Valspar

Tuscan Olive 5004-2A

ΔE 2.4 · #949A84

Farrow & Ball

Card Room Green 79

ΔE 3.1 · #899081

Hallman-Lindsay

Everlasting Sage 422

ΔE 4 · #949587

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

ΔE 4.3 · #8B8C7A

IKEA

IKEA176 176

ΔE 6.7 · #9D978A

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 7 · #95958D

Colorhouse

Nourish .03 Nourish-03

ΔE 7.1 · #A5A392

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 15.9 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

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

A near-neutral with a subtle neutral yellow undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#8E9683

#8B8395

Analogous

#959483

#8E9683

#859583

Triadic

#8E9683

#838E95

#95838E

Split-Complementary

#8E9683

#838595

#948395

Tetradic

#8E9683

#839594

#8B8395

#958385

Monochromatic

#41453B

#676E5E

#8E9683

#B4B9AC

#D9DCD6

Rectangle

#8E9683

#83958B

#8B8395

#95838E

Compound

#8E9683

#859583

#8B8395

#948395

Variations

Lighter

#A4AB9C

#BBBFB5

#D7D9D5

Darker

#727A67

#4E5446

#2E3129

Saturation

#8D8F89

#8E9583

#97CA4E

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms

Best Uses

walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces

Pairs With

white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.07:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.84:1

Deuteranopia

#8E9683

#959284

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8E9683

#959586

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8E9683

#909394

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Agreeable Green gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#AA9D7D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8E9683

Daylight 5500K

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

#97A2A2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#725995

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: #8E9683;

CSS — background

background-color: #8E9683;

CSS Variable

--color-agreeable-green: #8E9683;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'agreeable-green': '#8E9683' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8E9683] text-[#8E9683]

SCSS

$agreeable-green: #8E9683;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8E9683?

#8E9683 is Agreeable Green, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #8E9683 warm or cool?

Agreeable Green reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Agreeable Green?

Agreeable Green works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Agreeable Green?

Agreeable Green pairs naturally with white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Agreeable Green?

You can download Agreeable Green 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 Agreeable Green?

The hex code is #8E9683. In RGB it's 142, 150, 131, and in HSL it's 85°, 8%, 55%.

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