GREENS

Green

#8FA428

RGB 143, 164, 40 · HSL 70°, 61%, 40% · CMYK 13, 0, 76, 36

Green is #8FA428 in HEX — rgb(143, 164, 40), hsl(70°, 61%, 40%), cmyk(13%, 0%, 76%, 36%).

Green pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 70°, 61%, 40%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#8FA428

RGB143, 164, 40

HSL70°, 61%, 40%

HSV70°, 76%, 64%

CMYK13, 0, 76, 36

Decimal9413672

CSS RGBrgb(143, 164, 40)

CSS HSLhsl(70, 61%, 40%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Parisan Park K-384

ΔE 3.6 · #97A631

Behr

Grape Leaves 400D-6

ΔE 5.2 · #89A833

Dulux

Munchkin S20G9

ΔE 5.3 · #9FB139

PPG

Lichen 1219-7

ΔE 5.9 · #9AA22B

Benjamin Moore

Douglas 2028-20

ΔE 6.3 · #89AB28

Hallman-Lindsay

Science Experiment 781

ΔE 6.3 · #91A135

Valspar

Sassy Green 6009-10

ΔE 6.4 · #93AB3E

Dunn-Edwards

Clipped Grass DE5552

ΔE 7.5 · #A1B841

Sherwin-Williams

Electric Lime SW6921

ΔE 12.3 · #9ABA25

Kilz

Lush Green TB-78

ΔE 14.6 · #9AB758

Colorhouse

Thrive .03 Thrive-03

ΔE 15.2 · #B0C05D

RAL

Curry 1027

ΔE 16.6 · #9D9101

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 18.5 · #A3CD39

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 24.3 · #BEC675

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 28.7 · #7AB96E

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 32.4 · #ECC363

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm 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

#8FA428

#3D28A4

Analogous

#A47B28

#8FA428

#51A428

Triadic

#8FA428

#288FA4

#A4288F

Split-Complementary

#8FA428

#2851A4

#7B28A4

Tetradic

#8FA428

#28A47B

#3D28A4

#A42851

Monochromatic

#24290A

#5A6719

#8FA428

#BBD246

#D2E184

Rectangle

#8FA428

#28A43D

#3D28A4

#A4288F

Compound

#8FA428

#51A428

#3D28A4

#7B28A4

Variations

Lighter

#B6CF3A

#C3D374

#D9E0B3

Darker

#74861D

#515E12

#30380A

Saturation

#727953

#8FA428

#9DB814

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

2.80:1

Fail

vs Black

7.51:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8FA428

#A6962E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8FA428

#A1A149

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8FA428

#96989F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

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

#ABA839

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8FA428

Daylight 5500K

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

#98AD5D

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEDE8

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#392A84

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #8FA428;

CSS — background

background-color: #8FA428;

CSS Variable

--color-green: #8FA428;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'green': '#8FA428' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8FA428] text-[#8FA428]

SCSS

$green: #8FA428;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8FA428?

#8FA428 is Green, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #8FA428 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Green?

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

What colors pair well with Green?

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 Green?

You can download 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 Green?

The hex code is #8FA428. In RGB it's 143, 164, 40, and in HSL it's 70°, 61%, 40%.

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