GREENS

Exotic Palm

#91986B

RGB 145, 152, 107 · HSL 69°, 18%, 51% · CMYK 5, 0, 30, 40

Exotic Palm is #91986B in HEX — rgb(145, 152, 107), hsl(69°, 18%, 51%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 30%, 40%).

Exotic Palm pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 69°, 18%, 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#91986B

RGB145, 152, 107

HSL69°, 18%, 51%

HSV69°, 30%, 60%

CMYK5, 0, 30, 40

Decimal9541739

CSS RGBrgb(145, 152, 107)

CSS HSLhsl(69, 18%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Exotic Palm HDC-SP14-2

Exact match

Dulux

Tropical Moss S19D5

ΔE 1.8 · #93996F

Benjamin Moore

Mountain 488

ΔE 2.4 · #969E6F

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Cast 409

ΔE 2.7 · #919365

Kilz

Avocado Mask LG120-01

ΔE 3 · #8E946C

Vista Paint

Aged Avocado K-402

ΔE 3.1 · #9B9E71

Valspar

Garden of Paradise 6002-4B

ΔE 3.2 · #92956D

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 3.7 · #919F70

PPG

Dill 1122-5

ΔE 3.7 · #9DA073

Dunn-Edwards

Military Green DE5530

ΔE 3.9 · #969565

Sherwin-Williams

Cucuzza Verde SW9038

ΔE 4.3 · #9BA373

Colorhouse

Glass .04 Glass-04

ΔE 4.8 · #969873

RAL

Grey Beige 1019

ΔE 7 · #9E9764

IKEA

IKEA078 78

ΔE 8.2 · #9CAD7F

Dutch Boy

Sierra Beige 7425

ΔE 11.7 · #A99E80

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 16 · #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 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

#91986B

#726C99

Analogous

#99896C

#91986B

#7B996C

Triadic

#91986B

#6C9299

#996C92

Split-Complementary

#91986B

#6C7B99

#896C99

Tetradic

#91986B

#6C9989

#726C99

#996C7B

Monochromatic

#3C3F2C

#676C4B

#91986B

#B3B899

#D5D7C6

Rectangle

#91986B

#6C9972

#726C99

#996C92

Compound

#91986B

#7B996C

#726C99

#896C99

Variations

Lighter

#A8AD89

#BCC0A9

#D7D9CE

Darker

#767C54

#515639

#303221

Saturation

#87897B

#92996C

#B6CC38

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

3.04:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.91:1

Deuteranopia

#91986B

#9B926C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#91986B

#979772

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#91986B

#949295

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

#AC9F6B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#91986B

Daylight 5500K

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

#99A490

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: #91986B;

CSS — background

background-color: #91986B;

CSS Variable

--color-exotic-palm: #91986B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'exotic-palm': '#91986B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#91986B] text-[#91986B]

SCSS

$exotic-palm: #91986B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #91986B?

#91986B is Exotic Palm, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #91986B 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 #91986B. In RGB it's 145, 152, 107, and in HSL it's 69°, 18%, 51%.

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