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Winter Grass

#958B6A

RGB 149, 139, 106 · HSL 46°, 17%, 50% · CMYK 0, 7, 29, 42

Winter Grass is #958B6A in HEX — rgb(149, 139, 106), hsl(46°, 17%, 50%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 29%, 42%).

Winter Grass pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 46°, 17%, 50%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms, accent walls — bringing sunlight indoors. Reads best alongside white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass.

Color Codes

HEX#958B6A

RGB149, 139, 106

HSL46°, 17%, 50%

HSV46°, 29%, 58%

CMYK0, 7, 29, 42

Decimal9800554

CSS RGBrgb(149, 139, 106)

CSS HSLhsl(46, 17%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Winter Grass LF130-02

Exact match

Dulux

Deep Jungle S17C5

ΔE 0.9 · #938B6A

Sherwin-Williams

Renwick Olive SW2815

ΔE 2 · #97896A

Hallman-Lindsay

Northeast Trail 346

ΔE 2.4 · #948666

Benjamin Moore

Hancock HC-97

ΔE 2.6 · #978E71

Behr

Oregano Spice PPU9-23

ΔE 2.6 · #8D8765

IKEA

IKEA199 199

ΔE 2.7 · #978A65

Vista Paint

Shagbark Olive C-351

ΔE 2.7 · #90876A

Dunn-Edwards

Courtyard Green DEC776

ΔE 3 · #978D71

PPG

Mossy Gold 11-17

ΔE 3 · #9C9273

Valspar

Smoked Olive 6006-4B

ΔE 3.1 · #968F69

RAL

Yellow Grey 7034

ΔE 3.4 · #8F8B66

Colorhouse

Glass .04 Glass-04

ΔE 6.7 · #969873

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 7.3 · #8E7A5A

Dutch Boy

Sierra Beige 7425

ΔE 7.7 · #A99E80

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 8 · #998976

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

26/100

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

#958B6A

#6A7495

Analogous

#95756A

#958B6A

#8A956A

Triadic

#958B6A

#6A958B

#8B6A95

Split-Complementary

#958B6A

#6A8A95

#756A95

Tetradic

#958B6A

#6A9575

#6A7495

#956A8A

Monochromatic

#3C382A

#68614A

#958B6A

#B5AE97

#D5D1C3

Rectangle

#958B6A

#74956A

#6A7495

#8B6A95

Compound

#958B6A

#8A956A

#6A7495

#756A95

Variations

Lighter

#AAA288

#BEB8A7

#D8D5CD

Darker

#787054

#534D39

#312D21

Saturation

#868379

#958B6A

#CAA735

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.40:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.18:1

Deuteranopia

#958B6A

#938C6B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#958B6A

#8D8D6F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#958B6A

#97878A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Winter Grass brings light into spaces that lack it — kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms wake up under it. The trick with yellow is restraint: lean toward the muted/buttery end if you want it on walls; reserve high-chroma versions for accents and trim.

SymbolismSunlight, clarity, intellect

PersonalityCheerful, alert, sociable

sunlightclarityjoyalertnesskitchenmorning

How it looks under different light

#AF956B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#958B6A

Daylight 5500K

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

#9C9A8F

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.

#515E87

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: #958B6A;

CSS — background

background-color: #958B6A;

CSS Variable

--color-winter-grass: #958B6A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'winter-grass': '#958B6A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#958B6A] text-[#958B6A]

SCSS

$winter-grass: #958B6A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #958B6A?

#958B6A is Winter Grass, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #958B6A warm or cool?

Winter Grass reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Winter Grass?

Winter Grass works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with Winter Grass?

Winter Grass pairs naturally with white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Winter Grass?

You can download Winter Grass 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 Winter Grass?

The hex code is #958B6A. In RGB it's 149, 139, 106, and in HSL it's 46°, 17%, 50%.

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