GREENS

Pear Cactus

#91AF88

RGB 145, 175, 136 · HSL 106°, 20%, 61% · CMYK 17, 0, 22, 31

Pear Cactus is #91AF88 in HEX — rgb(145, 175, 136), hsl(106°, 20%, 61%), cmyk(17%, 0%, 22%, 31%).

Pear Cactus pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 106°, 20%, 61%. 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#91AF88

RGB145, 175, 136

HSL106°, 20%, 61%

HSV106°, 22%, 69%

CMYK17, 0, 22, 31

Decimal9547656

CSS RGBrgb(145, 175, 136)

CSS HSLhsl(106, 20%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Pear Cactus 1130-5

Exact match

Behr

False Cypress 430F-4

ΔE 2.4 · #89AB83

Dunn-Edwards

Foliage DE5612

ΔE 2.5 · #95B388

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 2.8 · #9AB68E

Sherwin-Williams

Lounge Green SW6444

ΔE 2.9 · #8BA97F

Dulux

Mountain Fern S23D4

ΔE 3 · #95B491

Valspar

Meadowgrass 5007-6A

ΔE 3.2 · #8CA885

Vista Paint

Venetian Glass C-1395

ΔE 3.5 · #98AD87

Kilz

Calm Forest TB-76

ΔE 3.5 · #9AAF89

Hallman-Lindsay

Venetian Glass historic-venetian-glass

ΔE 4 · #9CB08A

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 5.8 · #83AE82

Benjamin Moore

Sea CW-515

ΔE 6 · #A4B793

IKEA

IKEA078 78

ΔE 6.2 · #9CAD7F

Farrow & Ball

Breakfast Room Green 81

ΔE 7.8 · #94A68A

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 8.7 · #89AC76

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 18.4 · #75C89E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

38/100

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 MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral green with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#91AF88

#A688AF

Analogous

#A5AF88

#91AF88

#88AF92

Triadic

#91AF88

#8891AF

#AF8891

Split-Complementary

#91AF88

#9288AF

#AF88A5

Tetradic

#91AF88

#88A5AF

#A688AF

#AF9288

Monochromatic

#475F3F

#698D5E

#91AF88

#BBCEB6

#E6EDE3

Rectangle

#91AF88

#88AFA6

#A688AF

#AF8891

Compound

#91AF88

#88AF92

#A688AF

#AF88A5

Variations

Lighter

#A7BFA0

#BECDB9

#DAE1D7

Darker

#6F9762

#4C6843

#2C3D26

Saturation

#98A296

#91AF88

#7CD760

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

2.42:1

Fail

vs Black

8.69:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#91AF88

#A8A28A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#91AF88

#AAAA8E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#91AF88

#95A9AB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Pear Cactus 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

#ACB081

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#91AF88

Daylight 5500K

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

#99B5A5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#9566A3

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: #91AF88;

CSS — background

background-color: #91AF88;

CSS Variable

--color-pear-cactus: #91AF88;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pear-cactus': '#91AF88' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#91AF88] text-[#91AF88]

SCSS

$pear-cactus: #91AF88;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #91AF88?

#91AF88 is Pear Cactus, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #91AF88 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pear Cactus?

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

What colors pair well with Pear Cactus?

Pear Cactus 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 Pear Cactus?

You can download Pear Cactus 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 Pear Cactus?

The hex code is #91AF88. In RGB it's 145, 175, 136, and in HSL it's 106°, 20%, 61%.

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