GREENS

Exotic Palm

#909969

RGB 144, 153, 105 · HSL 71°, 19%, 51% · CMYK 6, 0, 31, 40

Exotic Palm is #909969 in HEX — rgb(144, 153, 105), hsl(71°, 19%, 51%), cmyk(6%, 0%, 31%, 40%).

Exotic Palm pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 71°, 19%, 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#909969

RGB144, 153, 105

HSL71°, 19%, 51%

HSV71°, 31%, 60%

CMYK6, 0, 31, 40

Decimal9476457

CSS RGBrgb(144, 153, 105)

CSS HSLhsl(71, 19%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Exotic Palm HDC-SP14-2

ΔE 1.8 · #91986B

Benjamin Moore

Mountain 488

ΔE 2.1 · #969E6F

Kilz

Fresh Moss LG260-01

ΔE 2.6 · #889567

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 2.9 · #919F70

Vista Paint

Cactus Valley C-751

ΔE 3.2 · #88976A

Dulux

Tropical Moss S19D5

ΔE 3.5 · #93996F

Hallman-Lindsay

Cactus Valley 752

ΔE 3.5 · #88976B

Dunn-Edwards

Ivy Enchantment DE5571

ΔE 3.8 · #93A272

Sherwin-Williams

Cucuzza Verde SW9038

ΔE 3.9 · #9BA373

PPG

Leafy Romaine 11-14

ΔE 3.9 · #949B64

Valspar

Garden of Paradise 6002-4B

ΔE 5 · #92956D

Colorhouse

Glass .04 Glass-04

ΔE 6.6 · #969873

RAL

Grey Beige 1019

ΔE 7.1 · #9E9764

IKEA

IKEA078 78

ΔE 7.8 · #9CAD7F

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 13.1 · #9AB68E

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 17.4 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

30/100

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

#909969

#736A9A

Analogous

#9A8B6A

#909969

#799A6A

Triadic

#909969

#6A919A

#9A6A91

Split-Complementary

#909969

#6A799A

#8B6A9A

Tetradic

#909969

#6A9A8B

#736A9A

#9A6A79

Monochromatic

#3C402B

#676D4A

#909969

#B3B998

#D4D8C5

Rectangle

#909969

#6A9A73

#736A9A

#9A6A91

Compound

#909969

#799A6A

#736A9A

#8B6A9A

Variations

Lighter

#A7AE88

#BCC0A8

#D7D9CD

Darker

#757D53

#515639

#2F3321

Saturation

#87897B

#919A6A

#B1CC38

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

3.02:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.95:1

Deuteranopia

#909969

#9B926A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#909969

#989871

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#909969

#949296

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Exotic Palm 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

#AB9F6A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#909969

Daylight 5500K

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

#99A48E

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.

#5D538A

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: #909969;

CSS — background

background-color: #909969;

CSS Variable

--color-exotic-palm: #909969;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'exotic-palm': '#909969' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#909969] text-[#909969]

SCSS

$exotic-palm: #909969;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #909969?

#909969 is Exotic Palm, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #909969 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Exotic Palm?

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

What colors pair well with Exotic Palm?

Exotic Palm 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 Exotic Palm?

You can download Exotic Palm 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 Exotic Palm?

The hex code is #909969. In RGB it's 144, 153, 105, and in HSL it's 71°, 19%, 51%.

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