GREENS

Shortgrass Prairie

#979E76

RGB 151, 158, 118 · HSL 71°, 17%, 54% · CMYK 4, 0, 25, 38

Shortgrass Prairie is #979E76 in HEX — rgb(151, 158, 118), hsl(71°, 17%, 54%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 25%, 38%).

Shortgrass Prairie pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 71°, 17%, 54%. 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#979E76

RGB151, 158, 118

HSL71°, 17%, 54%

HSV71°, 25%, 62%

CMYK4, 0, 25, 38

Decimal9936502

CSS RGBrgb(151, 158, 118)

CSS HSLhsl(71, 17%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Shortgrass Prairie 760D-5

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Misted 482 · CC-668

ΔE 1.5 · #979B73

PPG

Pine Trail 1115-5

ΔE 2.1 · #9C9F75

Dulux

Tropical Moss S19D5

ΔE 2.3 · #93996F

Colorhouse

Glass .04 Glass-04

ΔE 3.1 · #969873

Vista Paint

Cedar Lake K-346

ΔE 3.2 · #8F9D73

Dunn-Edwards

Dill Grass DE5536

ΔE 3.5 · #A2A57B

Valspar

Garden of Paradise 6002-4B

ΔE 3.5 · #92956D

Kilz

Avocado Mask LG120-01

ΔE 3.8 · #8E946C

Hallman-Lindsay

French Pear 415

ΔE 4.2 · #9E9F7D

Sherwin-Williams

Rookwood Jade SW2812

ΔE 4.5 · #979F7F

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 4.7 · #919F70

IKEA

IKEA078 78

ΔE 6.8 · #9CAD7F

RAL

Yellow Grey 7034

ΔE 7.9 · #8F8B66

Dutch Boy

Sierra Beige 7425

ΔE 9.2 · #A99E80

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 16.7 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

32/100

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-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm 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

#979E76

#7D769E

Analogous

#9E9176

#979E76

#829E76

Triadic

#979E76

#76969E

#9E7696

Split-Complementary

#979E76

#76829E

#91769E

Tetradic

#979E76

#769E91

#7D769E

#9E7682

Monochromatic

#444833

#6E7453

#979E76

#B8BDA3

#DBDDCF

Rectangle

#979E76

#769E7D

#7D769E

#9E7696

Compound

#979E76

#829E76

#7D769E

#91769E

Variations

Lighter

#ABB191

#BFC3AE

#D9DBD1

Darker

#7B825A

#555A3E

#323523

Saturation

#8D9084

#969E76

#B5CE45

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

2.81:1

Fail

vs Black

7.47:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#979E76

#A09977

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#979E76

#9D9D7C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#979E76

#9A989C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Shortgrass Prairie 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

#B1A374

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#979E76

Daylight 5500K

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

#9EA898

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.

#635892

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: #979E76;

CSS — background

background-color: #979E76;

CSS Variable

--color-shortgrass-prairie: #979E76;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'shortgrass-prairie': '#979E76' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#979E76] text-[#979E76]

SCSS

$shortgrass-prairie: #979E76;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #979E76?

#979E76 is Shortgrass Prairie, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #979E76 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Shortgrass Prairie?

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

What colors pair well with Shortgrass Prairie?

Shortgrass Prairie 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 Shortgrass Prairie?

You can download Shortgrass Prairie 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 Shortgrass Prairie?

The hex code is #979E76. In RGB it's 151, 158, 118, and in HSL it's 71°, 17%, 54%.

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