GREENS

Velvet Leaf

#96C193

RGB 150, 193, 147 · HSL 116°, 27%, 67% · CMYK 22, 0, 24, 24

Velvet Leaf is #96C193 in HEX — rgb(150, 193, 147), hsl(116°, 27%, 67%), cmyk(22%, 0%, 24%, 24%).

Velvet Leaf pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 116°, 27%, 67%. 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#96C193

RGB150, 193, 147

HSL116°, 27%, 67%

HSV116°, 24%, 76%

CMYK22, 0, 24, 24

Decimal9879955

CSS RGBrgb(150, 193, 147)

CSS HSLhsl(116, 27%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Leaf Bud S23E4

ΔE 1.6 · #95C095

Benjamin Moore

Gumdrop 564

ΔE 2.6 · #8EBB8F

Behr

Scotland Road 450F-4

ΔE 2.7 · #95C198

Dunn-Edwards

Rolling Hills DE5606

ΔE 3 · #9ABF8D

Sherwin-Williams

Vegan SW6738

ΔE 3.7 · #8EC298

PPG

Chatty Cricket 1131-5

ΔE 5.1 · #89B386

Hallman-Lindsay

Garden Goddess 729

ΔE 5.3 · #99CEA0

Valspar

Heartland Frosty 5008-5C

ΔE 5.3 · #A4C49B

Colorhouse

Thrive .04 Thrive-04

ΔE 5.4 · #A2C8A1

Vista Paint

Garden Goddess C-728

ΔE 5.7 · #9DD09F

Kilz

Wheatgrass RG240-02

ΔE 5.9 · #81B589

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 6.9 · #9AB68E

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 9.2 · #89AC76

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 10.1 · #96BB9F

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 12 · #84B59C

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 12.8 · #75C89E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

47/100

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

#96C193

#BF94C2

Analogous

#AEC294

#96C193

#94C2A8

Triadic

#96C193

#9497C2

#C29497

Split-Complementary

#96C193

#A894C2

#C294AE

Tetradic

#96C193

#94AEC2

#BF94C2

#C2A894

Monochromatic

#487845

#68A664

#96C193

#C6DDC5

#EFF6EF

Rectangle

#96C193

#94C2BF

#BF94C2

#C29497

Compound

#96C193

#94C2A8

#BF94C2

#C294AE

Variations

Lighter

#ACCEAA

#C2D8C1

#DDE7DC

Darker

#6CAA67

#467A42

#284826

Saturation

#A5B2A4

#97C294

#7DE075

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

2.03:1

Fail

vs Black

10.35:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#96C193

#B7B095

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#96C193

#BBBB9A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#96C193

#9CBABC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Velvet 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

#B0BD89

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#96C193

Daylight 5500K

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

#9DC2AE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECEA

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.

#A976AD

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: #96C193;

CSS — background

background-color: #96C193;

CSS Variable

--color-velvet-leaf: #96C193;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'velvet-leaf': '#96C193' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#96C193] text-[#96C193]

SCSS

$velvet-leaf: #96C193;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #96C193?

#96C193 is Velvet Leaf, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #96C193 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Velvet Leaf?

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

What colors pair well with Velvet Leaf?

Velvet 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 Velvet Leaf?

You can download Velvet 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 Velvet Leaf?

The hex code is #96C193. In RGB it's 150, 193, 147, and in HSL it's 116°, 27%, 67%.

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