GREENS

Fern Leaf

#96A486

RGB 150, 164, 134 · HSL 88°, 14%, 58% · CMYK 9, 0, 18, 36

Fern Leaf is #96A486 in HEX — rgb(150, 164, 134), hsl(88°, 14%, 58%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 18%, 36%).

Fern Leaf pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 88°, 14%, 58%. 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#96A486

RGB150, 164, 134

HSL88°, 14%, 58%

HSV88°, 18%, 64%

CMYK9, 0, 18, 36

Decimal9872518

CSS RGBrgb(150, 164, 134)

CSS HSLhsl(88, 14%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Fern Leaf MQ6-51

Exact match

Dulux

Feijoa S21C4

ΔE 1.1 · #99A789

Farrow & Ball

Breakfast Room Green 81

ΔE 2 · #94A68A

Dunn-Edwards

Fresh Sod DE5655

ΔE 2.2 · #91A085

Benjamin Moore

Kennebunkport HC-123

ΔE 2.7 · #929E83

Vista Paint

Silver Mound K-907

ΔE 2.7 · #8F9D80

Sherwin-Williams

Rookwood Jade SW2812

ΔE 3 · #979F7F

Valspar

Jungle Chameleon 5008-4A

ΔE 3 · #A0A98A

Hallman-Lindsay

Whispering Willow historic-whispering-willow

ΔE 3.3 · #919C81

PPG

Edamame 1030-4 · 11-23

ΔE 3.5 · #9CA389

Kilz

Summer Haven TB-75

ΔE 5.6 · #A3AB94

Colorhouse

Glass .04 Glass-04

ΔE 7.4 · #969873

IKEA

IKEA150 150

ΔE 7.9 · #A7A58F

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 9.2 · #9AB68E

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 10.1 · #B8B799

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 19.2 · #D0C092

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 MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a neutral yellow-Green with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#96A486

#9385A3

Analogous

#A3A285

#96A486

#86A385

Triadic

#96A486

#8595A3

#A38595

Split-Complementary

#96A486

#8586A3

#A285A3

Tetradic

#96A486

#85A3A2

#9385A3

#A38586

Monochromatic

#48513D

#6F7D5E

#96A486

#BBC4B1

#E1E5DC

Rectangle

#96A486

#85A393

#9385A3

#A38595

Compound

#96A486

#86A385

#9385A3

#A285A3

Variations

Lighter

#AAB59D

#BFC6B7

#DADDD6

Darker

#778865

#525E45

#303728

Saturation

#94988F

#95A385

#98D157

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

2.64:1

Fail

vs Black

7.95:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#96A486

#A29D87

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#96A486

#A2A28A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#96A486

#999FA2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Fern Leaf 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

#B0A880

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#96A486

Daylight 5500K

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

#9DADA4

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.

#7C5E9D

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: #96A486;

CSS — background

background-color: #96A486;

CSS Variable

--color-fern-leaf: #96A486;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fern-leaf': '#96A486' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#96A486] text-[#96A486]

SCSS

$fern-leaf: #96A486;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #96A486?

#96A486 is Fern Leaf, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #96A486 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Fern Leaf?

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

What colors pair well with Fern Leaf?

Fern Leaf 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 Fern Leaf?

You can download Fern Leaf 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 Fern Leaf?

The hex code is #96A486. In RGB it's 150, 164, 134, and in HSL it's 88°, 14%, 58%.

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