GREENS

Velvet Leaf

#8FE97D

RGB 143, 233, 125 · HSL 110°, 71%, 70% · CMYK 39, 0, 46, 9

Velvet Leaf is #8FE97D in HEX — rgb(143, 233, 125), hsl(110°, 71%, 70%), cmyk(39%, 0%, 46%, 9%).

Velvet Leaf pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 110°, 71%, 70%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#8FE97D

RGB143, 233, 125

HSL110°, 71%, 70%

HSV110°, 46%, 91%

CMYK39, 0, 46, 9

Decimal9431421

CSS RGBrgb(143, 233, 125)

CSS HSLhsl(110, 71%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Velvet Leaf 450D-5

Exact match

Vista Paint

Hidden Hills K-321

ΔE 11.9 · #87CB61

Benjamin Moore

Killala 558

ΔE 12.1 · #85CC6C

Dulux

Energise S23H6

ΔE 12.3 · #7FCA6B

Dutch Boy

Green Peace VS-9505

ΔE 14.4 · #8AC867

PPG

Green Pear 1224-7

ΔE 15.8 · #79BE58

Dunn-Edwards

Snow Pea DE5634

ΔE 15.9 · #6CCC7B

Valspar

Jaunty Green 6005-10B

ΔE 17.1 · #8AC56C

Hallman-Lindsay

Glass Bottle 773

ΔE 22.9 · #93BA59

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 23.2 · #7AB96E

Kilz

Vivid Lime RH100

ΔE 23.5 · #52A84C

RAL

Yellow Green 6018

ΔE 23.9 · #57A639

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 28 · #C3D263

Sherwin-Williams

Picnic SW6731

ΔE 30.3 · #99C285

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 33.2 · #BEC675

Farrow & Ball

Churlish Green 251

ΔE 45.2 · #C8BD83

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

66/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#8FE97D

#D77CE9

Analogous

#C5E97C

#8FE97D

#7CE9A0

Triadic

#8FE97D

#7C8EE9

#E97C8E

Split-Complementary

#8FE97D

#A07CE9

#E97CC5

Tetradic

#8FE97D

#7CC5E9

#D77CE9

#E9A07C

Monochromatic

#36AE1E

#56DE3B

#8FE97D

#C7F4BE

#ECFBE9

Rectangle

#8FE97D

#7CE9D7

#D77CE9

#E97C8E

Compound

#8FE97D

#7CE9A0

#D77CE9

#E97CC5

Variations

Lighter

#A5ED96

#BFEDB5

#DBF2D7

Darker

#57E23B

#2FAF16

#1A680A

Saturation

#A8C3A2

#8EE97C

#87F471

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

1.49:1

Fail

vs Black

14.12:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8FE97D

#D6C882

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8FE97D

#DDDD91

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8FE97D

#9EDBE0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Velvet Leaf 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

#ABDB79

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8FE97D

Daylight 5500K

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

#98E09D

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EDE8

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.

#C159D6

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: #8FE97D;

CSS — background

background-color: #8FE97D;

CSS Variable

--color-velvet-leaf: #8FE97D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'velvet-leaf': '#8FE97D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8FE97D] text-[#8FE97D]

SCSS

$velvet-leaf: #8FE97D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8FE97D?

#8FE97D is Velvet Leaf, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #8FE97D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Velvet Leaf?

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

What colors pair well with Velvet Leaf?

Velvet Leaf 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 Velvet Leaf?

You can download Velvet Leaf 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 Velvet Leaf?

The hex code is #8FE97D. In RGB it's 143, 233, 125, and in HSL it's 110°, 71%, 70%.

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