GREENS

Tropical Moss

#93996F

RGB 147, 153, 111 · HSL 69°, 17%, 52% · CMYK 4, 0, 27, 40

Tropical Moss is #93996F in HEX — rgb(147, 153, 111), hsl(69°, 17%, 52%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 27%, 40%).

Tropical Moss pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 69°, 17%, 52%. 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#93996F

RGB147, 153, 111

HSL69°, 17%, 52%

HSV69°, 27%, 60%

CMYK4, 0, 27, 40

Decimal9673071

CSS RGBrgb(147, 153, 111)

CSS HSLhsl(69, 17%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Tropical Moss S19D5

Exact match

Behr

Alamosa Green PPU11-4

ΔE 1.2 · #939A72

Benjamin Moore

Misted 482 · CC-668

ΔE 1.7 · #979B73

Valspar

Garden of Paradise 6002-4B

ΔE 2 · #92956D

Kilz

Avocado Mask LG120-01

ΔE 2.1 · #8E946C

PPG

Pine Trail 1115-5

ΔE 2.8 · #9C9F75

Vista Paint

Aged Avocado K-402

ΔE 2.9 · #9B9E71

Colorhouse

Glass .04 Glass-04

ΔE 3.1 · #969873

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Cast 409

ΔE 3.6 · #919365

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 4.4 · #919F70

Dunn-Edwards

Woodland Walk DE5537

ΔE 4.6 · #8B8D63

Sherwin-Williams

Cucuzza Verde SW9038

ΔE 4.7 · #9BA373

RAL

Yellow Grey 7034

ΔE 6.6 · #8F8B66

IKEA

IKEA078 78

ΔE 8.1 · #9CAD7F

Dutch Boy

Sierra Beige 7425

ΔE 10.2 · #A99E80

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 15.5 · #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

#93996F

#767099

Analogous

#998B70

#93996F

#7E9970

Triadic

#93996F

#709399

#997093

Split-Complementary

#93996F

#707E99

#8B7099

Tetradic

#93996F

#70998B

#767099

#99707E

Monochromatic

#3F422F

#6A6E4E

#93996F

#B5B99D

#D7D9C9

Rectangle

#93996F

#709976

#767099

#997093

Compound

#93996F

#7E9970

#767099

#8B7099

Variations

Lighter

#A9AE8C

#BDC0AB

#D8D9CF

Darker

#777D57

#52573B

#303322

Saturation

#898B7E

#939970

#B7CC3D

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

2.99:1

Fail

vs Black

7.03:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#93996F

#9C9470

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#93996F

#989876

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#93996F

#969397

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Tropical Moss 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

#AE9F6E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#93996F

Daylight 5500K

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

#9BA493

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.

#5D558D

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: #93996F;

CSS — background

background-color: #93996F;

CSS Variable

--color-tropical-moss: #93996F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tropical-moss': '#93996F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#93996F] text-[#93996F]

SCSS

$tropical-moss: #93996F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #93996F?

#93996F is Tropical Moss, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #93996F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tropical Moss?

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

What colors pair well with Tropical Moss?

Tropical Moss 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 Tropical Moss?

You can download Tropical Moss 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 Tropical Moss?

The hex code is #93996F. In RGB it's 147, 153, 111, and in HSL it's 69°, 17%, 52%.

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