GREENS

Bitter Sage

#8EB48A

RGB 142, 180, 138 · HSL 114°, 22%, 62% · CMYK 21, 0, 23, 29

Bitter Sage is #8EB48A in HEX — rgb(142, 180, 138), hsl(114°, 22%, 62%), cmyk(21%, 0%, 23%, 29%).

Bitter Sage pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 114°, 22%, 62%. 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#8EB48A

RGB142, 180, 138

HSL114°, 22%, 62%

HSV114°, 23%, 71%

CMYK21, 0, 23, 29

Decimal9352330

CSS RGBrgb(142, 180, 138)

CSS HSLhsl(114, 22%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Bitter Sage N390-4

Exact match

Valspar

Green Goddess 5008-6A

ΔE 1.9 · #8DB285

PPG

Chatty Cricket 1131-5

ΔE 2.4 · #89B386

Dunn-Edwards

Foliage DE5612

ΔE 3 · #95B388

Benjamin Moore

Gumdrop 564

ΔE 3.4 · #8EBB8F

Vista Paint

Green Bonnet C-1396

ΔE 3.4 · #8BB490

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Bonnet historic-green-bonnet

ΔE 3.4 · #8BB490

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 3.5 · #83AE82

Dulux

Milly Green S22E4

ΔE 3.7 · #9ABD91

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 4.2 · #9AB68E

Sherwin-Williams

Lounge Green SW6444

ΔE 4.6 · #8BA97F

Kilz

Wheatgrass RG240-02

ΔE 5.1 · #81B589

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 7.4 · #89AC76

IKEA

IKEA078 78

ΔE 8.3 · #9CAD7F

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 9.8 · #84B59C

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 15.2 · #75C89E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

40/100

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

#8EB48A

#AF89B3

Analogous

#A2B389

#8EB48A

#89B39A

Triadic

#8EB48A

#898DB3

#B3898D

Split-Complementary

#8EB48A

#9A89B3

#B389A2

Tetradic

#8EB48A

#89A2B3

#AF89B3

#B39A89

Monochromatic

#436440

#63925D

#8EB48A

#BAD1B7

#E7EFE6

Rectangle

#8EB48A

#89B3AF

#AF89B3

#B3898D

Compound

#8EB48A

#89B39A

#AF89B3

#B389A2

Variations

Lighter

#A4C3A0

#BCD0BA

#D9E2D8

Darker

#679C61

#466C42

#283F26

Saturation

#99A498

#8DB389

#6FD963

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

2.32:1

Fail

vs Black

9.05:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8EB48A

#ABA58C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8EB48A

#AEAE90

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8EB48A

#93ADB0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Bitter Sage 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

#AAB483

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8EB48A

Daylight 5500K

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

#97B9A7

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#9F68A5

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: #8EB48A;

CSS — background

background-color: #8EB48A;

CSS Variable

--color-bitter-sage: #8EB48A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bitter-sage': '#8EB48A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8EB48A] text-[#8EB48A]

SCSS

$bitter-sage: #8EB48A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8EB48A?

#8EB48A is Bitter Sage, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #8EB48A warm or cool?

Bitter Sage reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Bitter Sage?

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

What colors pair well with Bitter Sage?

Bitter Sage 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 Bitter Sage?

You can download Bitter Sage 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 Bitter Sage?

The hex code is #8EB48A. In RGB it's 142, 180, 138, and in HSL it's 114°, 22%, 62%.

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