GREYS

Green Trellis

#96A397

RGB 150, 163, 151 · HSL 125°, 7%, 61% · CMYK 8, 0, 7, 36

Green Trellis is #96A397 in HEX — rgb(150, 163, 151), hsl(125°, 7%, 61%), cmyk(8%, 0%, 7%, 36%).

Green Trellis pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 125°, 7%, 61%. 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#96A397

RGB150, 163, 151

HSL125°, 7%, 61%

HSV125°, 8%, 64%

CMYK8, 0, 7, 36

Decimal9872279

CSS RGBrgb(150, 163, 151)

CSS HSLhsl(125, 7%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Green Trellis MQ6-17

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Heather 2139-40

ΔE 2 · #9AA297

Valspar

Spring Spirits 5003-1C

ΔE 2 · #9BA396

Hallman-Lindsay

Heavenly Garden 457

ΔE 2.1 · #93A394

Vista Paint

Kathleen's Garden C-463

ΔE 2.3 · #90A097

Dunn-Edwards

Sycamore Stand DEC781

ΔE 2.8 · #959E8F

Kilz

Bayfront Palm RG260-02

ΔE 3.3 · #8DA091

PPG

Spruce Shade 1136-5

ΔE 3.5 · #91A49D

Dulux

Mossleaf S24A4

ΔE 3.5 · #8C9D8E

Sherwin-Williams

Halcyon Green SW6213

ΔE 3.5 · #9BAAA2

IKEA

IKEA194 194

ΔE 4 · #9A9E95

Colorhouse

Water .06 Water-06

ΔE 4.1 · #9EAEA3

Farrow & Ball

Pigeon 25

ΔE 5.4 · #A1A093

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 5.5 · #969992

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 6.9 · #95958D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.5 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

35/100

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

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#96A397

#A395A1

Analogous

#9AA395

#96A397

#95A39D

Triadic

#96A397

#9695A3

#A39695

Split-Complementary

#96A397

#9D95A3

#A3959A

Tetradic

#96A397

#959AA3

#A395A1

#A39D95

Monochromatic

#4A554A

#6D7E6E

#96A397

#BEC6BE

#E6EAE7

Rectangle

#96A397

#95A1A3

#A395A1

#A39695

Compound

#96A397

#95A39D

#A395A1

#A3959A

Variations

Lighter

#AAB5AB

#C0C7C0

#DADEDB

Darker

#738675

#4F5C50

#2E362E

Saturation

#999E9A

#95A396

#66D16F

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

2.63:1

Fail

vs Black

7.98:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#96A397

#9F9E98

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#96A397

#A1A199

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#96A397

#97A1A2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Green Trellis 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

#B0A78C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#96A397

Daylight 5500K

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

#9DACB1

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.

#A3669E

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: #96A397;

CSS — background

background-color: #96A397;

CSS Variable

--color-green-trellis: #96A397;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'green-trellis': '#96A397' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#96A397] text-[#96A397]

SCSS

$green-trellis: #96A397;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #96A397?

#96A397 is Green Trellis, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #96A397 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Green Trellis?

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

What colors pair well with Green Trellis?

Green Trellis 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 Green Trellis?

You can download Green Trellis 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 Green Trellis?

The hex code is #96A397. In RGB it's 150, 163, 151, and in HSL it's 125°, 7%, 61%.

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