GREENS

Whispering Willow

#919C81

RGB 145, 156, 129 · HSL 84°, 12%, 56% · CMYK 7, 0, 17, 39

Whispering Willow is #919C81 in HEX — rgb(145, 156, 129), hsl(84°, 12%, 56%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 17%, 39%).

Whispering Willow pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 84°, 12%, 56%. 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#919C81

RGB145, 156, 129

HSL84°, 12%, 56%

HSV84°, 17%, 61%

CMYK7, 0, 17, 39

Decimal9542785

CSS RGBrgb(145, 156, 129)

CSS HSLhsl(84, 12%, 56%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Whispering Willow historic-whispering-willow

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Kennebunkport HC-123

ΔE 0.8 · #929E83

Valspar

Leafy Rise 5007-4A

ΔE 0.8 · #8F9A7F

Vista Paint

Silver Mound K-907

ΔE 1.6 · #8F9D80

Dunn-Edwards

Fresh Sod DE5655

ΔE 2 · #91A085

PPG

Cavern Moss 1124-5

ΔE 2.3 · #92987D

Dulux

Herbalist S20B4

ΔE 2.6 · #979E86

Behr

Shadow Taupe BNC-24

ΔE 3.1 · #989C83

Sherwin-Williams

Rookwood Jade SW2812

ΔE 3.2 · #979F7F

Farrow & Ball

Breakfast Room Green 81

ΔE 4.2 · #94A68A

Kilz

Weeping Willow TB-77

ΔE 4.5 · #919B88

Colorhouse

Glass .04 Glass-04

ΔE 6.8 · #969873

IKEA

IKEA150 150

ΔE 7.5 · #A7A58F

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

ΔE 8.1 · #8B8C7A

Dutch Boy

Sierra Beige 7425

ΔE 9.5 · #A99E80

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 17.5 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

31/100

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

#919C81

#8C819C

Analogous

#9C9A81

#919C81

#849C81

Triadic

#919C81

#81919C

#9C8191

Split-Complementary

#919C81

#81849C

#9A819C

Tetradic

#919C81

#819C9A

#8C819C

#9C8184

Monochromatic

#444A3A

#6B755C

#919C81

#B7BEAC

#DCE0D7

Rectangle

#919C81

#819C8C

#8C819C

#9C8191

Compound

#919C81

#849C81

#8C819C

#9A819C

Variations

Lighter

#A7B09A

#BDC3B5

#D8DBD4

Darker

#758164

#515944

#2F3427

Saturation

#90938B

#919C81

#9BCE50

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

2.89:1

Fail

vs Black

7.28:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#919C81

#9B9682

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#919C81

#9A9A85

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#919C81

#93989A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Whispering Willow 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

#ACA27C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#919C81

Daylight 5500K

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

#99A7A0

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.

#735B98

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: #919C81;

CSS — background

background-color: #919C81;

CSS Variable

--color-whispering-willow: #919C81;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'whispering-willow': '#919C81' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#919C81] text-[#919C81]

SCSS

$whispering-willow: #919C81;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #919C81?

#919C81 is Whispering Willow, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #919C81 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Whispering Willow?

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

What colors pair well with Whispering Willow?

Whispering Willow 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 Whispering Willow?

You can download Whispering Willow 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 Whispering Willow?

The hex code is #919C81. In RGB it's 145, 156, 129, and in HSL it's 84°, 12%, 56%.

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