GREENS

Lady Fern

#8FA174

RGB 143, 161, 116 · HSL 84°, 19%, 54% · CMYK 11, 0, 28, 37

Lady Fern is #8FA174 in HEX — rgb(143, 161, 116), hsl(84°, 19%, 54%), cmyk(11%, 0%, 28%, 37%).

Lady Fern pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 84°, 19%, 54%. 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#8FA174

RGB143, 161, 116

HSL84°, 19%, 54%

HSV84°, 28%, 63%

CMYK11, 0, 28, 37

Decimal9412980

CSS RGBrgb(143, 161, 116)

CSS HSLhsl(84, 19%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Lady Fern S20D5

ΔE 0.8 · #90A073

Sherwin-Williams

Broccoflower SW9039

ΔE 1.2 · #8FA277

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 2 · #919F70

Dunn-Edwards

Ivy Enchantment DE5571

ΔE 2.1 · #93A272

Vista Paint

Cedar Lake K-346

ΔE 2.5 · #8F9D73

Valspar

Cool Green 6001-6B

ΔE 2.7 · #93A87B

PPG

Guacamole 1121-5

ΔE 3.6 · #9AA77C

Hallman-Lindsay

Cactus Valley 752

ΔE 3.8 · #88976B

Benjamin Moore

Mountain 488

ΔE 4.3 · #969E6F

IKEA

IKEA078 78

ΔE 4.6 · #9CAD7F

Behr

Green Plaza MQ4-43

ΔE 4.6 · #95A671

Kilz

Fresh Moss LG260-01

ΔE 4.7 · #889567

Colorhouse

Glass .04 Glass-04

ΔE 7.9 · #969873

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 8.5 · #89AC76

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 8.7 · #9AB68E

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 19.7 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

33/100

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

#8FA174

#8573A0

Analogous

#A09C73

#8FA174

#78A073

Triadic

#8FA174

#738EA0

#A0738E

Split-Complementary

#8FA174

#7378A0

#9C73A0

Tetradic

#8FA174

#73A09C

#8573A0

#A07378

Monochromatic

#404932

#677651

#8FA174

#B3BFA1

#D8DECE

Rectangle

#8FA174

#73A085

#8573A0

#A0738E

Compound

#8FA174

#78A073

#8573A0

#9C73A0

Variations

Lighter

#A5B38F

#BBC4AD

#D7DBD0

Darker

#738458

#4F5C3C

#2E3622

Saturation

#8B9083

#8EA073

#98CF44

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

2.79:1

Fail

vs Black

7.52:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8FA174

#9F9876

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8FA174

#9E9E7B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8FA174

#939B9E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Lady Fern 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

#ABA572

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8FA174

Daylight 5500K

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

#98AA96

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.

#6F5892

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: #8FA174;

CSS — background

background-color: #8FA174;

CSS Variable

--color-lady-fern: #8FA174;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lady-fern': '#8FA174' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8FA174] text-[#8FA174]

SCSS

$lady-fern: #8FA174;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8FA174?

#8FA174 is Lady Fern, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #8FA174 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lady Fern?

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

What colors pair well with Lady Fern?

Lady Fern 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 Lady Fern?

You can download Lady Fern 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 Lady Fern?

The hex code is #8FA174. In RGB it's 143, 161, 116, and in HSL it's 84°, 19%, 54%.

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