GREENS

Herbal Scent

#8E9B7C

RGB 142, 155, 124 · HSL 85°, 13%, 55% · CMYK 8, 0, 20, 39

Herbal Scent is #8E9B7C in HEX — rgb(142, 155, 124), hsl(85°, 13%, 55%), cmyk(8%, 0%, 20%, 39%).

Herbal Scent pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 85°, 13%, 55%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#8E9B7C

RGB142, 155, 124

HSL85°, 13%, 55%

HSV85°, 20%, 61%

CMYK8, 0, 20, 39

Decimal9345916

CSS RGBrgb(142, 155, 124)

CSS HSLhsl(85, 13%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Silver Mound K-907

ΔE 1.4 · #8F9D80

Hallman-Lindsay

Lucky Day 428

ΔE 2.3 · #929A7D

Behr

Muted Sage N350-5

ΔE 2.3 · #899B7A

Valspar

Leafy Rise 5007-4A

ΔE 2.3 · #8F9A7F

Dulux

Backyard S22C5

ΔE 2.5 · #879776

Benjamin Moore

Kennebunkport HC-123

ΔE 2.7 · #929E83

Sherwin-Williams

Rookwood Jade SW2812

ΔE 2.8 · #979F7F

Dunn-Edwards

Fresh Sod DE5655

ΔE 3 · #91A085

PPG

Cavern Moss 1124-5

ΔE 3.6 · #92987D

Farrow & Ball

Breakfast Room Green 81

ΔE 4.7 · #94A68A

Colorhouse

Glass .04 Glass-04

ΔE 5.6 · #969873

Kilz

Wild Thyme RG270-01

ΔE 5.9 · #85A183

IKEA

IKEA150 150

ΔE 9.4 · #A7A58F

RAL

Yellow Grey 7034

ΔE 9.4 · #8F8B66

Dutch Boy

Sierra Beige 7425

ΔE 10.3 · #A99E80

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 17.5 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

31/100

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

#8E9B7C

#8A7D9B

Analogous

#9B997D

#8E9B7C

#809B7D

Triadic

#8E9B7C

#7D8F9B

#9B7D8F

Split-Complementary

#8E9B7C

#7D809B

#997D9B

Tetradic

#8E9B7C

#7D9B99

#8A7D9B

#9B7D80

Monochromatic

#414837

#687359

#8E9B7C

#B4BCA9

#DADED4

Rectangle

#8E9B7C

#7D9B8A

#8A7D9B

#9B7D8F

Compound

#8E9B7C

#809B7D

#8A7D9B

#997D9B

Variations

Lighter

#A5AF97

#BBC2B3

#D7DAD3

Darker

#738061

#4F5842

#2E3426

Saturation

#8D9188

#8F9B7D

#97CD4B

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

2.95:1

Fail

vs Black

7.13:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8E9B7C

#9A947D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8E9B7C

#999981

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8E9B7C

#919699

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Herbal Scent 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

#AAA178

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8E9B7C

Daylight 5500K

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

#97A69C

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: #8E9B7C;

CSS — background

background-color: #8E9B7C;

CSS Variable

--color-herbal-scent: #8E9B7C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'herbal-scent': '#8E9B7C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8E9B7C] text-[#8E9B7C]

SCSS

$herbal-scent: #8E9B7C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8E9B7C?

#8E9B7C is Herbal Scent, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #8E9B7C warm or cool?

Herbal Scent reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Herbal Scent?

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

What colors pair well with Herbal Scent?

Herbal Scent 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 Herbal Scent?

You can download Herbal Scent 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 Herbal Scent?

The hex code is #8E9B7C. In RGB it's 142, 155, 124, and in HSL it's 85°, 13%, 55%.

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