GREENS

Hearty Hosta

#96BF83

RGB 150, 191, 131 · HSL 101°, 32%, 63% · CMYK 21, 0, 31, 25

Hearty Hosta is #96BF83 in HEX — rgb(150, 191, 131), hsl(101°, 32%, 63%), cmyk(21%, 0%, 31%, 25%).

Hearty Hosta pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 101°, 32%, 63%. 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#96BF83

RGB150, 191, 131

HSL101°, 32%, 63%

HSV101°, 31%, 75%

CMYK21, 0, 31, 25

Decimal9879427

CSS RGBrgb(150, 191, 131)

CSS HSLhsl(101, 32%, 63%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Hearty Hosta 1223-5

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Picnic SW6731

ΔE 1.2 · #99C285

Behr

Sagey 420F-4

ΔE 1.6 · #9ABF82

Hallman-Lindsay

Sweetness 765

ΔE 2.2 · #91BF81

Vista Paint

Sweetness C-764

ΔE 2.6 · #92BF7F

Dulux

Baby Grass S23F5

ΔE 4.6 · #8CBD7B

Dunn-Edwards

Rolling Hills DE5606

ΔE 5.6 · #9ABF8D

Benjamin Moore

Exotic 551

ΔE 6.1 · #96C985

Valspar

Gentle Landscape 6004-7C

ΔE 6.1 · #A7D093

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 7.3 · #89AC76

Kilz

Wheatgrass RG240-02

ΔE 9.9 · #81B589

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 10.1 · #83AE82

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 10.2 · #93AB67

Dutch Boy

Wonder Woods DCP-0772

ΔE 10.2 · #B9D696

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 12.2 · #7AB96E

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 15.5 · #919F70

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

45/100

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

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#96BF83

#AC82BF

Analogous

#B4BF82

#96BF83

#82BF8E

Triadic

#96BF83

#8296BF

#BF8296

Split-Complementary

#96BF83

#8E82BF

#BF82B4

Tetradic

#96BF83

#82B4BF

#AC82BF

#BF8E82

Monochromatic

#4A6F39

#6CA253

#96BF83

#C0D9B5

#EBF3E7

Rectangle

#96BF83

#82BFAC

#AC82BF

#BF8296

Compound

#96BF83

#82BF8E

#AC82BF

#BF82B4

Variations

Lighter

#ABCC9B

#C1D6B7

#DBE5D7

Darker

#71AB56

#4D7739

#2C4620

Saturation

#9DAA98

#96BF82

#8ADF62

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

2.08:1

Fail

vs Black

10.08:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#96BF83

#B7AE86

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#96BF83

#B9B98D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#96BF83

#9DB6BA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Hearty Hosta 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

#B0BC7D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#96BF83

Daylight 5500K

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

#9DC1A2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECE9

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.

#9468A9

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: #96BF83;

CSS — background

background-color: #96BF83;

CSS Variable

--color-hearty-hosta: #96BF83;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hearty-hosta': '#96BF83' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#96BF83] text-[#96BF83]

SCSS

$hearty-hosta: #96BF83;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #96BF83?

#96BF83 is Hearty Hosta, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #96BF83 warm or cool?

Hearty Hosta reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Hearty Hosta?

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

What colors pair well with Hearty Hosta?

Hearty Hosta 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 Hearty Hosta?

You can download Hearty Hosta 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 Hearty Hosta?

The hex code is #96BF83. In RGB it's 150, 191, 131, and in HSL it's 101°, 32%, 63%.

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