GREENS

Vegan

#8EC298

RGB 142, 194, 152 · HSL 132°, 30%, 66% · CMYK 27, 0, 22, 24

Vegan is #8EC298 in HEX — rgb(142, 194, 152), hsl(132°, 30%, 66%), cmyk(27%, 0%, 22%, 24%).

Vegan pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 132°, 30%, 66%. 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#8EC298

RGB142, 194, 152

HSL132°, 30%, 66%

HSV132°, 27%, 76%

CMYK27, 0, 22, 24

Decimal9355928

CSS RGBrgb(142, 194, 152)

CSS HSLhsl(132, 30%, 66%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Vegan SW6738

Exact match

Dulux

Delltone S24F4

ΔE 1.7 · #8FC39C

Behr

Scotland Road 450F-4

ΔE 2.8 · #95C198

Dunn-Edwards

Forest Frolic DE5669

ΔE 3.2 · #88BB95

Benjamin Moore

Gumdrop 564

ΔE 3.4 · #8EBB8F

Hallman-Lindsay

Garden Goddess 729

ΔE 4.6 · #99CEA0

Kilz

Wheatgrass RG240-02

ΔE 5 · #81B589

PPG

Heath Green 1226-4

ΔE 5.5 · #9ACDA9

Valspar

Tossed Salad 6002-8A

ΔE 5.6 · #86BF8C

Vista Paint

Garden Goddess C-728

ΔE 6 · #9DD09F

Colorhouse

Thrive .04 Thrive-04

ΔE 6.2 · #A2C8A1

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 9 · #9AB68E

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 9.4 · #96BB9F

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 9.6 · #75C89E

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 10.1 · #84B59C

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 11.5 · #89AC76

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

47/100

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

#8EC298

#C28EB8

Analogous

#9EC28E

#8EC298

#8EC2B3

Triadic

#8EC298

#998EC2

#C2998E

Split-Complementary

#8EC298

#B38EC2

#C28E9E

Tetradic

#8EC298

#8E9EC2

#C28EB8

#C2B38E

Monochromatic

#40774B

#5DA86C

#8EC298

#C0DDC6

#EEF6F0

Rectangle

#8EC298

#8EB8C2

#C28EB8

#C2998E

Compound

#8EC298

#8EC2B3

#C28EB8

#C28E9E

Variations

Lighter

#A5CEAD

#BED8C3

#DAE7DD

Darker

#61AD70

#3E7B4A

#23482B

Saturation

#A0B0A4

#8EC299

#70E186

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

2.03:1

Fail

vs Black

10.32:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8EC298

#B4AF9A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8EC298

#BABA9E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8EC298

#94BBBD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Vegan 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

#AABE8D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8EC298

Daylight 5500K

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

#97C3B1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEA

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.

#AC73A0

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: #8EC298;

CSS — background

background-color: #8EC298;

CSS Variable

--color-vegan: #8EC298;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'vegan': '#8EC298' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8EC298] text-[#8EC298]

SCSS

$vegan: #8EC298;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8EC298?

#8EC298 is Vegan, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #8EC298 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Vegan?

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

What colors pair well with Vegan?

Vegan 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 Vegan?

You can download Vegan 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 Vegan?

The hex code is #8EC298. In RGB it's 142, 194, 152, and in HSL it's 132°, 30%, 66%.

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