GREENS

Acanthus Leaf

#90977A

RGB 144, 151, 122 · HSL 74°, 12%, 54% · CMYK 5, 0, 19, 41

Acanthus Leaf is #90977A in HEX — rgb(144, 151, 122), hsl(74°, 12%, 54%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 19%, 41%).

Acanthus Leaf pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 74°, 12%, 54%. 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#90977A

RGB144, 151, 122

HSL74°, 12%, 54%

HSV74°, 19%, 59%

CMYK5, 0, 19, 41

Decimal9475962

CSS RGBrgb(144, 151, 122)

CSS HSLhsl(74, 12%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Lucky Day C-427

ΔE 0.8 · #91997C

Hallman-Lindsay

Lucky Day 428

ΔE 1.1 · #929A7D

PPG

Cavern Moss 1124-5

ΔE 1.3 · #92987D

Valspar

Cactus Shadow 5008-4B

ΔE 1.7 · #8B9577

Dulux

Green Spruce S20C5

ΔE 2.8 · #8C9372

Behr

Carriage Door 770D-5

ΔE 2.8 · #8B9574

Benjamin Moore

Thayer CSP-825

ΔE 2.9 · #959577

Dunn-Edwards

Fair Spring DE6264

ΔE 3 · #93977F

Sherwin-Williams

Rookwood Jade SW2812

ΔE 3.3 · #979F7F

Colorhouse

Glass .04 Glass-04

ΔE 4.9 · #969873

Kilz

Expedition LF280-01

ΔE 5.9 · #A19D7C

Farrow & Ball

Lichen 19

ΔE 6 · #A1A189

IKEA

IKEA147 147

ΔE 6.9 · #9D947B

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

ΔE 7.3 · #8B8C7A

Dutch Boy

Sierra Beige 7425

ΔE 8.5 · #A99E80

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 15.1 · #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-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

#90977A

#827C98

Analogous

#98907C

#90977A

#83987C

Triadic

#90977A

#7C9198

#987C91

Split-Complementary

#90977A

#7C8398

#907C98

Tetradic

#90977A

#7C9890

#827C98

#987C83

Monochromatic

#414536

#6A6F58

#90977A

#B5B9A6

#D9DBD1

Rectangle

#90977A

#7C9882

#827C98

#987C91

Compound

#90977A

#83987C

#827C98

#907C98

Variations

Lighter

#A7AC96

#BCC0B1

#D8D9D2

Darker

#767C60

#515642

#2F3226

Saturation

#8C8E85

#91987C

#ADCB48

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

3.05:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.89:1

Deuteranopia

#90977A

#98927B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#90977A

#96967E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#90977A

#929395

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Acanthus 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

#AB9E77

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#90977A

Daylight 5500K

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

#99A39B

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.

#655892

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: #90977A;

CSS — background

background-color: #90977A;

CSS Variable

--color-acanthus-leaf: #90977A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'acanthus-leaf': '#90977A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#90977A] text-[#90977A]

SCSS

$acanthus-leaf: #90977A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #90977A?

#90977A is Acanthus Leaf, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #90977A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Acanthus Leaf?

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

What colors pair well with Acanthus Leaf?

Acanthus 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 Acanthus Leaf?

You can download Acanthus 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 Acanthus Leaf?

The hex code is #90977A. In RGB it's 144, 151, 122, and in HSL it's 74°, 12%, 54%.

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