GREYS

Elemental Green

#969783

RGB 150, 151, 131 · HSL 63°, 9%, 55% · CMYK 1, 0, 13, 41

Elemental Green is #969783 in HEX — rgb(150, 151, 131), hsl(63°, 9%, 55%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 13%, 41%).

Elemental Green pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 63°, 9%, 55%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces — as the project's quiet backbone. Reads best alongside white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents.

Color Codes

HEX#969783

RGB150, 151, 131

HSL63°, 9%, 55%

HSV63°, 13%, 59%

CMYK1, 0, 13, 41

Decimal9869187

CSS RGBrgb(150, 151, 131)

CSS HSLhsl(63, 9%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Elemental Green DE6271

Exact match

PPG

Restoration 1031-4

ΔE 0.9 · #939581

Dulux

Gundaroo Green S19B4

ΔE 1.1 · #969984

Sherwin-Williams

Green Earth SW7748

ΔE 1.5 · #9A9883

Benjamin Moore

Creekside 2141-40

ΔE 1.7 · #9B9986

Valspar

Grandma's Linen 6001-1C

ΔE 1.8 · #9B9B88

Behr

Milk Thistle MQ6-26

ΔE 2.1 · #9B9886

Vista Paint

Pineview K-891

ΔE 2.8 · #969C8A

Hallman-Lindsay

Wainscot Green historic-wainscot-green

ΔE 3.1 · #9C9D85

Kilz

Weeping Willow TB-77

ΔE 3.7 · #919B88

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

ΔE 4.3 · #8B8C7A

Farrow & Ball

Lichen 19

ΔE 4.3 · #A1A189

IKEA

IKEA176 176

ΔE 4.8 · #9D978A

Colorhouse

Nourish .03 Nourish-03

ΔE 5.3 · #A5A392

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 6.5 · #989187

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 15.4 · #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

A near-neutral with a subtle warm green undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#969783

#838297

Analogous

#978D82

#969783

#8B9782

Triadic

#969783

#829697

#978296

Split-Complementary

#969783

#828B97

#8D8297

Tetradic

#969783

#82978D

#838297

#97828B

Monochromatic

#45453A

#6E6F5D

#969783

#B9B9AC

#DCDCD5

Rectangle

#969783

#829783

#838297

#978296

Compound

#969783

#8B9782

#838297

#8D8297

Variations

Lighter

#ABAB9B

#BFBFB5

#D9D9D4

Darker

#7A7B66

#545546

#313228

Saturation

#8F8F89

#969782

#C5CB4E

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms

Best Uses

walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces

Pairs With

white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.98:1

Fail

vs Black

7.05:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#969783

#999584

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#969783

#979786

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#969783

#979496

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Elemental Green gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#B09E7D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#969783

Daylight 5500K

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

#9DA3A2

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.

#5C5995

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: #969783;

CSS — background

background-color: #969783;

CSS Variable

--color-elemental-green: #969783;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'elemental-green': '#969783' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#969783] text-[#969783]

SCSS

$elemental-green: #969783;

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#939880 · ΔE 2.7

Taiga

#95917F · ΔE 2.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #969783?

#969783 is Elemental Green, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #969783 warm or cool?

Elemental Green reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Elemental Green?

Elemental Green works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Elemental Green?

Elemental Green pairs naturally with white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Elemental Green?

You can download Elemental Green 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 Elemental Green?

The hex code is #969783. In RGB it's 150, 151, 131, and in HSL it's 63°, 9%, 55%.

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