GREENS

Mild Evergreen

#8EBBAC

RGB 142, 187, 172 · HSL 160°, 25%, 65% · CMYK 24, 0, 8, 27

Mild Evergreen is #8EBBAC in HEX — rgb(142, 187, 172), hsl(160°, 25%, 65%), cmyk(24%, 0%, 8%, 27%).

Mild Evergreen pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 160°, 25%, 65%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#8EBBAC

RGB142, 187, 172

HSL160°, 25%, 65%

HSV160°, 24%, 73%

CMYK24, 0, 8, 27

Decimal9354156

CSS RGBrgb(142, 187, 172)

CSS HSLhsl(160, 25%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Mild Evergreen MQ6-37

ΔE 1.7 · #88B8AA

Valspar

Green Charm 5008-8A

ΔE 3.1 · #91C2B0

Vista Paint

Catarina Green C-707

ΔE 3.4 · #90C3B2

Dulux

Stanley S26D3

ΔE 3.6 · #9BC2B3

Hallman-Lindsay

Catarina Green 708

ΔE 3.7 · #90C4B4

PPG

Caribbean Green 1141-4

ΔE 3.9 · #89BAB2

Benjamin Moore

Dreamcatcher 640

ΔE 4.1 · #9DC2B3

Dunn-Edwards

Treetop DE5710

ΔE 4.1 · #91B6AC

Sherwin-Williams

Spearmint SW6465

ΔE 4.3 · #94B5A6

Kilz

Oceanic TB-54

ΔE 5.3 · #98C6BD

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 6.5 · #84B59C

IKEA

IKEA117 117

ΔE 7.4 · #A6CABF

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 7.7 · #84C3BE

Colorhouse

Water .07 Water-07

ΔE 7.8 · #A6CDC2

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 11.8 · #B3C3B9

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 17.4 · #87C8D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

44/100

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

#8EBBAC

#BC8F9E

Analogous

#8FBC97

#8EBBAC

#8FB5BC

Triadic

#8EBBAC

#AD8FBC

#BCAD8F

Split-Complementary

#8EBBAC

#BC8FB5

#BC978F

Tetradic

#8EBBAC

#978FBC

#BC8F9E

#B5BC8F

Monochromatic

#437061

#609F8A

#8EBBAC

#BFD9D0

#EFF5F3

Rectangle

#8EBBAC

#8F9EBC

#BC8F9E

#BCAD8F

Compound

#8EBBAC

#8FB5BC

#BC8F9E

#BC978F

Variations

Lighter

#A6C9BE

#BED5CD

#DAE5E2

Darker

#64A58F

#427464

#26443A

Saturation

#9FACA8

#8FBCAD

#6EDEB8

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

2.13:1

Fail

vs Black

9.85:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8EBBAC

#ACACAE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8EBBAC

#B4B4AE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8EBBAC

#91B8B8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Mild Evergreen 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

#AAB99C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8EBBAC

Daylight 5500K

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

#97BEC0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECEB

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.

#A97083

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: #8EBBAC;

CSS — background

background-color: #8EBBAC;

CSS Variable

--color-mild-evergreen: #8EBBAC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mild-evergreen': '#8EBBAC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8EBBAC] text-[#8EBBAC]

SCSS

$mild-evergreen: #8EBBAC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8EBBAC?

#8EBBAC is Mild Evergreen, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #8EBBAC warm or cool?

Mild Evergreen reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mild Evergreen?

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

What colors pair well with Mild Evergreen?

Mild Evergreen 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 Mild Evergreen?

You can download Mild Evergreen 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 Mild Evergreen?

The hex code is #8EBBAC. In RGB it's 142, 187, 172, and in HSL it's 160°, 25%, 65%.

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