GREENS

Boston Fern

#90966D

RGB 144, 150, 109 · HSL 69°, 16%, 51% · CMYK 4, 0, 27, 41

Boston Fern is #90966D in HEX — rgb(144, 150, 109), hsl(69°, 16%, 51%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 27%, 41%).

Boston Fern pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 69°, 16%, 51%. 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#90966D

RGB144, 150, 109

HSL69°, 16%, 51%

HSV69°, 27%, 59%

CMYK4, 0, 27, 41

Decimal9475693

CSS RGBrgb(144, 150, 109)

CSS HSLhsl(69, 16%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Avocado Mask LG120-01

ΔE 0.9 · #8E946C

Dulux

Tropical Moss S19D5

ΔE 1.2 · #93996F

Valspar

Garden of Paradise 6002-4B

ΔE 1.4 · #92956D

Behr

Alamosa Green PPU11-4

ΔE 1.7 · #939A72

Benjamin Moore

Misted 482 · CC-668

ΔE 2.3 · #979B73

Colorhouse

Glass .04 Glass-04

ΔE 3 · #969873

PPG

Paid In Full 1115-6

ΔE 3.2 · #8C8E65

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Cast 409

ΔE 3.5 · #919365

Dunn-Edwards

Woodland Walk DE5537

ΔE 3.7 · #8B8D63

Vista Paint

Cedar Lake K-346

ΔE 3.9 · #8F9D73

Sherwin-Williams

Lemon Verbena SW7726

ΔE 4.9 · #9D986F

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 5.2 · #919F70

RAL

Yellow Grey 7034

ΔE 5.7 · #8F8B66

IKEA

IKEA199 199

ΔE 8.8 · #978A65

Dutch Boy

Sierra Beige 7425

ΔE 10.3 · #A99E80

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 14.7 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

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 UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#90966D

#746E96

Analogous

#96886E

#90966D

#7C966E

Triadic

#90966D

#6E9096

#966E90

Split-Complementary

#90966D

#6E7C96

#886E96

Tetradic

#90966D

#6E9688

#746E96

#966E7C

Monochromatic

#3C3E2D

#666A4D

#90966D

#B2B69A

#D4D6C7

Rectangle

#90966D

#6E9674

#746E96

#966E90

Compound

#90966D

#7C966E

#746E96

#886E96

Variations

Lighter

#A6AB8B

#BBBEAA

#D7D8CE

Darker

#747A57

#50543B

#2F3122

Saturation

#86887C

#90966E

#B5CB3A

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

3.10:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.77:1

Deuteranopia

#90966D

#99916E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#90966D

#959573

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#90966D

#939094

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Boston 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

#AB9D6D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#90966D

Daylight 5500K

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

#99A291

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.

#5B538A

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: #90966D;

CSS — background

background-color: #90966D;

CSS Variable

--color-boston-fern: #90966D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'boston-fern': '#90966D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#90966D] text-[#90966D]

SCSS

$boston-fern: #90966D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #90966D?

#90966D is Boston Fern, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #90966D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Boston Fern?

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

What colors pair well with Boston Fern?

Boston 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 Boston Fern?

You can download Boston 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 Boston Fern?

The hex code is #90966D. In RGB it's 144, 150, 109, and in HSL it's 69°, 16%, 51%.

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