GREENS

Agate Green

#8EA486

RGB 142, 164, 134 · HSL 104°, 14%, 58% · CMYK 13, 0, 18, 36

Agate Green is #8EA486 in HEX — rgb(142, 164, 134), hsl(104°, 14%, 58%), cmyk(13%, 0%, 18%, 36%).

Agate Green pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 104°, 14%, 58%. 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#8EA486

RGB142, 164, 134

HSL104°, 14%, 58%

HSV104°, 18%, 64%

CMYK13, 0, 18, 36

Decimal9348230

CSS RGBrgb(142, 164, 134)

CSS HSLhsl(104, 14%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Agate Green SW7742

Exact match

Behr

Aged Eucalyptus BNC-27

ΔE 1.6 · #8FA787

Farrow & Ball

Breakfast Room Green 81

ΔE 2.2 · #94A68A

Valspar

Blue Grass Mood 5006-6A

ΔE 2.3 · #8CA78B

Dulux

Alga Moss S23C4

ΔE 2.7 · #8EA98D

Kilz

Wild Thyme RG270-01

ΔE 2.8 · #85A183

Dunn-Edwards

Mermaid's Cove DE5641

ΔE 3.2 · #8AA786

Benjamin Moore

Greenwich 445

ΔE 3.4 · #94A68D

Vista Paint

Hidden Glade C-743

ΔE 3.5 · #97AD8D

Hallman-Lindsay

Hidden Glade 744

ΔE 3.5 · #98AD8E

PPG

Edamame 1030-4 · 11-23

ΔE 6.3 · #9CA389

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 8.2 · #9AB68E

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 9.3 · #96BB9F

Colorhouse

Glass .04 Glass-04

ΔE 9.5 · #969873

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 12.6 · #B8B799

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 19.8 · #4E795B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

34/100

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

#8EA486

#9B85A3

Analogous

#9CA385

#8EA486

#85A38C

Triadic

#8EA486

#858DA3

#A3858D

Split-Complementary

#8EA486

#8C85A3

#A3859C

Tetradic

#8EA486

#859CA3

#9B85A3

#A38C85

Monochromatic

#43513D

#667D5E

#8EA486

#B6C4B1

#DEE5DC

Rectangle

#8EA486

#85A39B

#9B85A3

#A3858D

Compound

#8EA486

#85A38C

#9B85A3

#A3859C

Variations

Lighter

#A4B59D

#BBC6B7

#D8DDD6

Darker

#6E8865

#4B5E45

#2C3728

Saturation

#92988F

#8DA385

#77D157

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

2.69:1

Fail

vs Black

7.80:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8EA486

#9F9A87

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8EA486

#A1A18A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8EA486

#919FA1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Agate Green 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

#AAA880

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8EA486

Daylight 5500K

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

#97ADA4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#8C5E9D

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: #8EA486;

CSS — background

background-color: #8EA486;

CSS Variable

--color-agate-green: #8EA486;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'agate-green': '#8EA486' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8EA486] text-[#8EA486]

SCSS

$agate-green: #8EA486;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8EA486?

#8EA486 is Agate Green, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #8EA486 warm or cool?

Agate Green reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Agate Green?

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

What colors pair well with Agate Green?

Agate Green 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 Agate Green?

You can download Agate 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 Agate Green?

The hex code is #8EA486. In RGB it's 142, 164, 134, and in HSL it's 104°, 14%, 58%.

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