GREENS

Tiki Monster

#8FBC8F

RGB 143, 188, 143 · HSL 120°, 25%, 65% · CMYK 24, 0, 24, 26

Tiki Monster is #8FBC8F in HEX — rgb(143, 188, 143), hsl(120°, 25%, 65%), cmyk(24%, 0%, 24%, 26%).

Tiki Monster pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 120°, 25%, 65%. 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#8FBC8F

RGB143, 188, 143

HSL120°, 25%, 65%

HSV120°, 24%, 74%

CMYK24, 0, 24, 26

Decimal9419919

CSS RGBrgb(143, 188, 143)

CSS HSLhsl(120, 25%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Gumdrop 564

ΔE 0.6 · #8EBB8F

Dulux

Leaf Bud S23E4

ΔE 2.2 · #95C095

Behr

Scotland Road 450F-4

ΔE 3.1 · #95C198

PPG

Chatty Cricket 1131-5

ΔE 3.3 · #89B386

Sherwin-Williams

Vegan SW6738

ΔE 3.4 · #8EC298

Kilz

Wheatgrass RG240-02

ΔE 3.9 · #81B589

Dunn-Edwards

Rolling Hills DE5606

ΔE 4.1 · #9ABF8D

Valspar

Green Goddess 5008-6A

ΔE 4.2 · #8DB285

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 5.1 · #83AE82

Vista Paint

Green Bonnet C-1396

ΔE 5.6 · #8BB490

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Bonnet historic-green-bonnet

ΔE 5.6 · #8BB490

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 6.8 · #9AB68E

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 8.3 · #89AC76

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 9.8 · #96BB9F

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 11 · #84B59C

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 12.2 · #75C89E

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

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

#8FBC8F

#BC8FBC

Analogous

#A6BC8F

#8FBC8F

#8FBCA6

Triadic

#8FBC8F

#8F8FBC

#BC8F8F

Split-Complementary

#8FBC8F

#A68FBC

#BC8FA6

Tetradic

#8FBC8F

#8FA6BC

#BC8FBC

#BCA68F

Monochromatic

#437043

#609F60

#8FBC8F

#BFD9BF

#EFF5EF

Rectangle

#8FBC8F

#8FBCBC

#BC8FBC

#BC8F8F

Compound

#8FBC8F

#8FBCA6

#BC8FBC

#BC8FA6

Variations

Lighter

#A6C9A6

#BED5BE

#DAE5DA

Darker

#64A564

#427442

#264426

Saturation

#9FAC9F

#8FBC8F

#6EDE6E

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

2.15:1

Fail

vs Black

9.76:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8FBC8F

#B1AB91

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8FBC8F

#B5B596

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8FBC8F

#95B5B7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Tiki Monster 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

#ABBA86

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8FBC8F

Daylight 5500K

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

#98BFAB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECEA

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.

#A970A9

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: #8FBC8F;

CSS — background

background-color: #8FBC8F;

CSS Variable

--color-tiki-monster: #8FBC8F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tiki-monster': '#8FBC8F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8FBC8F] text-[#8FBC8F]

SCSS

$tiki-monster: #8FBC8F;

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#88C58E · ΔE 8.0

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#71AD87 · ΔE 8.7

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#75C099 · ΔE 10.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8FBC8F?

#8FBC8F is Tiki Monster, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #8FBC8F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tiki Monster?

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

What colors pair well with Tiki Monster?

Tiki Monster 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 Tiki Monster?

You can download Tiki Monster 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 Tiki Monster?

The hex code is #8FBC8F. In RGB it's 143, 188, 143, and in HSL it's 120°, 25%, 65%.

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