GREENS

Misted

#979B73

RGB 151, 155, 115 · HSL 66°, 17%, 53% · CMYK 3, 0, 26, 39

Misted is #979B73 in HEX — rgb(151, 155, 115), hsl(66°, 17%, 53%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 26%, 39%).

Misted pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 66°, 17%, 53%. 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#979B73

RGB151, 155, 115

HSL66°, 17%, 53%

HSV66°, 26%, 61%

CMYK3, 0, 26, 39

Decimal9935731

CSS RGBrgb(151, 155, 115)

CSS HSLhsl(66, 17%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Misted 482 · CC-668

Exact match

Behr

Desert Shadows 750D-5

ΔE 0.7 · #969B74

Dulux

Tropical Moss S19D5

ΔE 1.7 · #93996F

PPG

Pine Trail 1115-5

ΔE 1.9 · #9C9F75

Colorhouse

Glass .04 Glass-04

ΔE 2 · #969873

Valspar

Garden of Paradise 6002-4B

ΔE 2.2 · #92956D

Vista Paint

Aged Avocado K-402

ΔE 2.9 · #9B9E71

Kilz

Avocado Mask LG120-01

ΔE 2.9 · #8E946C

Dunn-Edwards

Dill Grass DE5536

ΔE 3.9 · #A2A57B

Sherwin-Williams

Lemon Verbena SW7726

ΔE 3.9 · #9D986F

Hallman-Lindsay

French Pear 415

ΔE 4 · #9E9F7D

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 5.5 · #919F70

RAL

Yellow Grey 7034

ΔE 6.5 · #8F8B66

IKEA

IKEA078 78

ΔE 8.2 · #9CAD7F

Dutch Boy

Sierra Beige 7425

ΔE 8.6 · #A99E80

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 15.3 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

31/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#979B73

#77739C

Analogous

#9C8B73

#979B73

#839C73

Triadic

#979B73

#73979C

#9C7397

Split-Complementary

#979B73

#73839C

#8B739C

Tetradic

#979B73

#739C8B

#77739C

#9C7383

Monochromatic

#434531

#6E7150

#979B73

#B8BBA0

#DADBCC

Rectangle

#979B73

#739C77

#77739C

#9C7397

Compound

#979B73

#839C73

#77739C

#8B739C

Variations

Lighter

#ACAF8F

#BFC1AD

#D9DAD0

Darker

#7C7F59

#55583C

#323423

Saturation

#8C8D81

#979C73

#BFCD41

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

2.90:1

Fail

vs Black

7.25:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#979B73

#9E9774

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#979B73

#9A9A79

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#979B73

#9A9599

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Misted 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

#B1A171

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#979B73

Daylight 5500K

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

#9EA696

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.

#5C5690

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: #979B73;

CSS — background

background-color: #979B73;

CSS Variable

--color-misted: #979B73;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'misted': '#979B73' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#979B73] text-[#979B73]

SCSS

$misted: #979B73;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #979B73?

#979B73 is Misted, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #979B73 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Misted?

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

What colors pair well with Misted?

Misted 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 Misted?

You can download Misted 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 Misted?

The hex code is #979B73. In RGB it's 151, 155, 115, and in HSL it's 66°, 17%, 53%.

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