GREENS

Kale

#90A96E

RGB 144, 169, 110 · HSL 85°, 26%, 55% · CMYK 15, 0, 35, 34

Kale is #90A96E in HEX — rgb(144, 169, 110), hsl(85°, 26%, 55%), cmyk(15%, 0%, 35%, 34%).

Kale pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 85°, 26%, 55%. 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#90A96E

RGB144, 169, 110

HSL85°, 26%, 55%

HSV85°, 35%, 66%

CMYK15, 0, 35, 34

Decimal9480558

CSS RGBrgb(144, 169, 110)

CSS HSLhsl(85, 26%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Kale DE5585

Exact match

Dulux

Scarpetta S20E6

ΔE 2.2 · #8EA468

Benjamin Moore

Kiwi 544

ΔE 3.1 · #96AE6E

Vista Paint

Perennial Garden C-758

ΔE 3.7 · #87A56F

Hallman-Lindsay

Perennial Garden 759

ΔE 3.7 · #87A56F

Sherwin-Williams

Pickle SW6725

ΔE 3.9 · #85A16A

Behr

French Parsley BIC-57

ΔE 4.1 · #96B170

PPG

Luscious Lime 1120-6

ΔE 4.5 · #91A673

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 4.7 · #93AB67

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 4.7 · #89AC76

Valspar

Emerald Isle 6004-6B

ΔE 5.9 · #9AA56D

Kilz

Vitality LG250-02

ΔE 6.2 · #92A15F

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 8 · #919F70

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 10.5 · #83AE82

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 11.7 · #9AB68E

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 16.6 · #7AB96E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

35/100

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 MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a neutral 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

#90A96E

#876EAA

Analogous

#AAA56E

#90A96E

#73AA6E

Triadic

#90A96E

#6E91AA

#AA6E91

Split-Complementary

#90A96E

#6E73AA

#A56EAA

Tetradic

#90A96E

#6EAAA5

#876EAA

#AA6E73

Monochromatic

#43502F

#6A814B

#90A96E

#B6C69F

#DAE3CF

Rectangle

#90A96E

#6EAA87

#876EAA

#AA6E91

Compound

#90A96E

#73AA6E

#876EAA

#A56EAA

Variations

Lighter

#A7BB8B

#BDC9AB

#D8DED0

Darker

#758F52

#516337

#2F3A1F

Saturation

#8E9583

#91AA6E

#98D544

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

2.60:1

Fail

vs Black

8.09:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#90A96E

#A69D70

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#90A96E

#A5A578

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#90A96E

#95A1A5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Kale 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

#ABAB6E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#90A96E

Daylight 5500K

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

#99B092

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECEA

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.

#725995

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: #90A96E;

CSS — background

background-color: #90A96E;

CSS Variable

--color-kale: #90A96E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'kale': '#90A96E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#90A96E] text-[#90A96E]

SCSS

$kale: #90A96E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #90A96E?

#90A96E is Kale, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #90A96E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Kale?

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

What colors pair well with Kale?

Kale 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 Kale?

You can download Kale 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 Kale?

The hex code is #90A96E. In RGB it's 144, 169, 110, and in HSL it's 85°, 26%, 55%.

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