GREENS

Leafy Romaine

#949B64

RGB 148, 155, 100 · HSL 68°, 22%, 50% · CMYK 5, 0, 35, 39

Leafy Romaine is #949B64 in HEX — rgb(148, 155, 100), hsl(68°, 22%, 50%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 35%, 39%).

Leafy Romaine pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 68°, 22%, 50%. 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#949B64

RGB148, 155, 100

HSL68°, 22%, 50%

HSV68°, 35%, 61%

CMYK5, 0, 35, 39

Decimal9739108

CSS RGBrgb(148, 155, 100)

CSS HSLhsl(68, 22%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Leafy Romaine 11-14

Exact match

Kilz

Retro Lime LG140-01

ΔE 1.4 · #989D67

Behr

River Bank 380F-6

ΔE 1.7 · #979A63

Benjamin Moore

Sycamore 539

ΔE 3.5 · #8D975B

Dunn-Edwards

Cocktail Olive DE5564

ΔE 3.5 · #9FA36C

Valspar

Emerald Isle 6004-6B

ΔE 3.8 · #9AA56D

Sherwin-Williams

Tansy Green SW6424

ΔE 4.1 · #95945C

Vista Paint

Retro Avocado K-410

ΔE 4.7 · #9A9764

Dulux

Banana Palm S19E6

ΔE 4.8 · #97A263

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 5.5 · #919F70

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Cast 409

ΔE 5.6 · #919365

RAL

Grey Beige 1019

ΔE 6.3 · #9E9764

Colorhouse

Leaf .05 Leaf-05

ΔE 8.1 · #998F5B

IKEA

IKEA078 78

ΔE 9.2 · #9CAD7F

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 15 · #9AB68E

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 19 · #D0C092

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

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

#949B64

#6B639C

Analogous

#9C8763

#949B64

#789C63

Triadic

#949B64

#63949C

#9C6394

Split-Complementary

#949B64

#63789C

#87639C

Tetradic

#949B64

#639C87

#6B639C

#9C6378

Monochromatic

#3B3E28

#686D46

#949B64

#B4B992

#D4D7C1

Rectangle

#949B64

#639C6B

#6B639C

#9C6394

Compound

#949B64

#789C63

#6B639C

#87639C

Variations

Lighter

#A9AF83

#BDC1A4

#D7D9CC

Darker

#777E4E

#535735

#30331E

Saturation

#868877

#949C63

#B9CD32

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

2.94:1

Fail

vs Black

7.13:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#949B64

#9E9565

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#949B64

#9A9A6D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#949B64

#989498

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Leafy Romaine 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

#AEA166

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#949B64

Daylight 5500K

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

#9CA68A

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#595187

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: #949B64;

CSS — background

background-color: #949B64;

CSS Variable

--color-leafy-romaine: #949B64;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'leafy-romaine': '#949B64' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#949B64] text-[#949B64]

SCSS

$leafy-romaine: #949B64;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #949B64?

#949B64 is Leafy Romaine, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #949B64 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Leafy Romaine?

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

What colors pair well with Leafy Romaine?

Leafy Romaine 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 Leafy Romaine?

You can download Leafy Romaine 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 Leafy Romaine?

The hex code is #949B64. In RGB it's 148, 155, 100, and in HSL it's 68°, 22%, 50%.

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