GREENS

Fluorine

#8FAA8C

RGB 143, 170, 140 · HSL 114°, 15%, 61% · CMYK 16, 0, 18, 33

Fluorine is #8FAA8C in HEX — rgb(143, 170, 140), hsl(114°, 15%, 61%), cmyk(16%, 0%, 18%, 33%).

Fluorine pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 114°, 15%, 61%. 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#8FAA8C

RGB143, 170, 140

HSL114°, 15%, 61%

HSV114°, 18%, 67%

CMYK16, 0, 18, 33

Decimal9415308

CSS RGBrgb(143, 170, 140)

CSS HSLhsl(114, 15%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Alga Moss S23C4

ΔE 1.1 · #8EA98D

Valspar

Blue Grass Mood 5006-6A

ΔE 1.5 · #8CA78B

Behr

Aged Eucalyptus BNC-27

ΔE 1.8 · #8FA787

Dunn-Edwards

Mermaid's Cove DE5641

ΔE 2.3 · #8AA786

Sherwin-Williams

Agate Green SW7742

ΔE 2.6 · #8EA486

Vista Paint

Hidden Glade C-743

ΔE 2.6 · #97AD8D

Hallman-Lindsay

Hidden Glade 744

ΔE 2.8 · #98AD8E

Kilz

Wild Thyme RG270-01

ΔE 3.5 · #85A183

Farrow & Ball

Breakfast Room Green 81

ΔE 3.7 · #94A68A

Benjamin Moore

Winchester 628

ΔE 3.9 · #82A589

PPG

Pear Cactus 1130-5

ΔE 5.2 · #91AF88

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 6.7 · #9AB68E

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 6.8 · #96BB9F

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 9.8 · #83AE82

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 12.9 · #B8B799

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 20.9 · #4E795B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

36/100

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

#8FAA8C

#A78DAA

Analogous

#9FAA8D

#8FAA8C

#8DAA99

Triadic

#8FAA8C

#8D90AA

#AA8D90

Split-Complementary

#8FAA8C

#998DAA

#AA8D9F

Tetradic

#8FAA8C

#8D9FAA

#A78DAA

#AA998D

Monochromatic

#465B43

#678764

#8FAA8C

#BACBB9

#E5EBE5

Rectangle

#8FAA8C

#8DAAA7

#A78DAA

#AA8D90

Compound

#8FAA8C

#8DAA99

#A78DAA

#AA8D9F

Variations

Lighter

#A6BBA4

#BDCBBC

#D9E0D9

Darker

#6D9069

#4A6447

#2B3A29

Saturation

#98A097

#90AA8D

#6ED562

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

2.53:1

Fail

vs Black

8.30:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8FAA8C

#A39F8E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8FAA8C

#A6A690

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8FAA8C

#93A5A7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Fluorine 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

#ABAC84

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8FAA8C

Daylight 5500K

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

#98B1A8

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#9D66A3

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: #8FAA8C;

CSS — background

background-color: #8FAA8C;

CSS Variable

--color-fluorine: #8FAA8C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fluorine': '#8FAA8C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8FAA8C] text-[#8FAA8C]

SCSS

$fluorine: #8FAA8C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8FAA8C?

#8FAA8C is Fluorine, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #8FAA8C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Fluorine?

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

What colors pair well with Fluorine?

Fluorine 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 Fluorine?

You can download Fluorine 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 Fluorine?

The hex code is #8FAA8C. In RGB it's 143, 170, 140, and in HSL it's 114°, 15%, 61%.

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