GREENS

Mountain Fern

#94B491

RGB 148, 180, 145 · HSL 115°, 19%, 64% · CMYK 18, 0, 19, 29

Mountain Fern is #94B491 in HEX — rgb(148, 180, 145), hsl(115°, 19%, 64%), cmyk(18%, 0%, 19%, 29%).

Mountain Fern pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 115°, 19%, 64%. 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#94B491

RGB148, 180, 145

HSL115°, 19%, 64%

HSV115°, 19%, 71%

CMYK18, 0, 19, 29

Decimal9745553

CSS RGBrgb(148, 180, 145)

CSS HSLhsl(115, 19%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Mountain Fern S23D4

ΔE 0.4 · #95B491

PPG

Pear Cactus 1130-5

ΔE 3 · #91AF88

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 3.1 · #9AB68E

Behr

Flora Green MQ6-46

ΔE 3.3 · #8DAB89

Vista Paint

Green Bonnet C-1396

ΔE 3.4 · #8BB490

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Bonnet historic-green-bonnet

ΔE 3.4 · #8BB490

Sherwin-Williams

Nurture Green SW6451

ΔE 4.1 · #98B092

Valspar

Rolling Glen 5007-5C

ΔE 4.2 · #A2BA98

Dunn-Edwards

Foliage DE5612

ΔE 4.4 · #95B388

Kilz

Calm Forest TB-76

ΔE 4.5 · #9AAF89

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 4.8 · #96BB9F

Benjamin Moore

Sea CW-515

ΔE 5.3 · #A4B793

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 7.4 · #83AE82

Farrow & Ball

Breakfast Room Green 81

ΔE 7.6 · #94A68A

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 11.2 · #89AC76

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 17.7 · #75C89E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

41/100

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

#94B491

#B292B5

Analogous

#A6B592

#94B491

#92B5A0

Triadic

#94B491

#9295B5

#B59295

Split-Complementary

#94B491

#A092B5

#B592A6

Tetradic

#94B491

#92A6B5

#B292B5

#B5A092

Monochromatic

#496746

#699565

#94B491

#C1D4BF

#EDF3ED

Rectangle

#94B491

#92B5B2

#B292B5

#B59295

Compound

#94B491

#92B5A0

#B292B5

#B592A6

Variations

Lighter

#AAC4A8

#C1D1BF

#DBE3DB

Darker

#6E9B6A

#4A6D47

#2B4029

Saturation

#9FA89E

#95B592

#76DA6D

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

2.28:1

Fail

vs Black

9.20:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#94B491

#ACA793

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#94B491

#AFAF96

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#94B491

#98AEB0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Mountain Fern 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

#AEB488

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#94B491

Daylight 5500K

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

#9CB9AC

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#A36EA8

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: #94B491;

CSS — background

background-color: #94B491;

CSS Variable

--color-mountain-fern: #94B491;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mountain-fern': '#94B491' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#94B491] text-[#94B491]

SCSS

$mountain-fern: #94B491;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #94B491?

#94B491 is Mountain Fern, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #94B491 warm or cool?

Mountain Fern reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mountain Fern?

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

What colors pair well with Mountain Fern?

Mountain Fern 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 Mountain Fern?

You can download Mountain Fern 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 Mountain Fern?

The hex code is #94B491. In RGB it's 148, 180, 145, and in HSL it's 115°, 19%, 64%.

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