GREENS

Watercolour Green

#96B47E

RGB 150, 180, 126 · HSL 93°, 26%, 60% · CMYK 17, 0, 30, 29

Watercolour Green is #96B47E in HEX — rgb(150, 180, 126), hsl(93°, 26%, 60%), cmyk(17%, 0%, 30%, 29%).

Watercolour Green pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 93°, 26%, 60%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#96B47E

RGB150, 180, 126

HSL93°, 26%, 60%

HSV93°, 30%, 71%

CMYK17, 0, 30, 29

Decimal9876606

CSS RGBrgb(150, 180, 126)

CSS HSLhsl(93, 26%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Mesclun Green SW6724

ΔE 2.5 · #9DB682

Dulux

Cressida S22E5

ΔE 3.5 · #8CAD7B

Behr

Milkweed Pod S380-5

ΔE 3.9 · #8BAA76

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 3.9 · #89AC76

Benjamin Moore

Grenada 432

ΔE 4.1 · #9CB07C

Vista Paint

Glendale C-757

ΔE 4.4 · #A1BB8A

Hallman-Lindsay

Glendale 758

ΔE 4.8 · #A1BB8B

Dunn-Edwards

Rolling Hills DE5606

ΔE 5 · #9ABF8D

Valspar

Green Goddess 5008-6A

ΔE 5.5 · #8DB285

PPG

Luscious Lime 1120-6

ΔE 5.8 · #91A673

IKEA

IKEA078 78

ΔE 6.7 · #9CAD7F

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 7.6 · #83AE82

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 7.7 · #9AB68E

Kilz

Calm Forest TB-76

ΔE 9.3 · #9AAF89

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 9.6 · #919F70

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 16.5 · #7AB96E

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 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

#96B47E

#9C7EB4

Analogous

#B1B47E

#96B47E

#7EB481

Triadic

#96B47E

#7E96B4

#B47E96

Split-Complementary

#96B47E

#817EB4

#B47EB1

Tetradic

#96B47E

#7EB1B4

#9C7EB4

#B4817E

Monochromatic

#4B6039

#709155

#96B47E

#BED0AF

#E5ECDF

Rectangle

#96B47E

#7EB49C

#9C7EB4

#B47E96

Compound

#96B47E

#7EB481

#9C7EB4

#B47EB1

Variations

Lighter

#ABC398

#C0CFB4

#DBE2D5

Darker

#779C59

#526C3C

#2F4022

Saturation

#98A191

#96B47E

#93D959

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

2.30:1

Fail

vs Black

9.13:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#96B47E

#AFA680

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#96B47E

#AFAF87

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#96B47E

#9BACB0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Watercolour Green 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

#B0B47A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#96B47E

Daylight 5500K

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

#9DB99E

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBECEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#8563A1

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: #96B47E;

CSS — background

background-color: #96B47E;

CSS Variable

--color-watercolour-green: #96B47E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'watercolour-green': '#96B47E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#96B47E] text-[#96B47E]

SCSS

$watercolour-green: #96B47E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #96B47E?

#96B47E is Watercolour Green, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #96B47E warm or cool?

Watercolour Green reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Watercolour Green?

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

What colors pair well with Watercolour Green?

Watercolour Green 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 Watercolour Green?

You can download Watercolour 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 Watercolour Green?

The hex code is #96B47E. In RGB it's 150, 180, 126, and in HSL it's 93°, 26%, 60%.

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