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Grey-Headed Woodpecker Green

#98916C

RGB 152, 145, 108 · HSL 50°, 18%, 51% · CMYK 0, 5, 29, 40

Grey-Headed Woodpecker Green is #98916C in HEX — rgb(152, 145, 108), hsl(50°, 18%, 51%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 29%, 40%).

Grey-Headed Woodpecker Green pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 50°, 18%, 51%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms, accent walls — bringing sunlight indoors. Reads best alongside white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass.

Color Codes

HEX#98916C

RGB152, 145, 108

HSL50°, 18%, 51%

HSV50°, 29%, 60%

CMYK0, 5, 29, 40

Decimal9998700

CSS RGBrgb(152, 145, 108)

CSS HSLhsl(50, 18%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Smoked Olive 6006-4B

ΔE 1 · #968F69

PPG

Sweet Annie 1113-5

ΔE 1.4 · #9C946E

Behr

Hidden Treasure N300-5

ΔE 2.6 · #9D946B

RAL

Yellow Grey 7034

ΔE 2.8 · #8F8B66

Dulux

Deep Jungle S17C5

ΔE 3 · #938B6A

Kilz

Winter Grass LF130-02

ΔE 3.1 · #958B6A

Benjamin Moore

Ivy 516

ΔE 3.1 · #998C66

Vista Paint

Green Sleeves C-358

ΔE 3.2 · #9F9574

Sherwin-Williams

Lemon Verbena SW7726

ΔE 3.2 · #9D986F

IKEA

IKEA199 199

ΔE 3.5 · #978A65

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Sleeves 359

ΔE 3.6 · #A19675

Colorhouse

Glass .04 Glass-04

ΔE 4.3 · #969873

Dunn-Edwards

Natural Bridge DE6194

ΔE 5 · #A29171

Dutch Boy

Sierra Beige 7425

ΔE 6.9 · #A99E80

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 9.9 · #8E7A5A

Farrow & Ball

Lichen 19

ΔE 10 · #A1A189

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

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

#98916C

#6C7399

Analogous

#997B6C

#98916C

#8A996C

Triadic

#98916C

#6C9991

#916C99

Split-Complementary

#98916C

#6C8A99

#7B6C99

Tetradic

#98916C

#6C997B

#6C7399

#996C8A

Monochromatic

#3F3C2C

#6C674B

#98916C

#B8B399

#D7D4C6

Rectangle

#98916C

#73996C

#6C7399

#916C99

Compound

#98916C

#8A996C

#6C7399

#7B6C99

Variations

Lighter

#ADA789

#C0BCA9

#D9D7CE

Darker

#7C7554

#565139

#322F21

Saturation

#89877B

#99916C

#CCB338

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.18:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.60:1

Deuteranopia

#98916C

#99916D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#98916C

#929272

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#98916C

#9A8C90

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Grey-Headed Woodpecker Green brings light into spaces that lack it — kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms wake up under it. The trick with yellow is restraint: lean toward the muted/buttery end if you want it on walls; reserve high-chroma versions for accents and trim.

SymbolismSunlight, clarity, intellect

PersonalityCheerful, alert, sociable

sunlightclarityjoyalertnesskitchenmorning

How it looks under different light

#B1996C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#98916C

Daylight 5500K

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

#9F9E90

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.

#535C8A

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: #98916C;

CSS — background

background-color: #98916C;

CSS Variable

--color-grey-headed-woodpecker-green: #98916C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'grey-headed-woodpecker-green': '#98916C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#98916C] text-[#98916C]

SCSS

$grey-headed-woodpecker-green: #98916C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #98916C?

#98916C is Grey-Headed Woodpecker Green, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #98916C warm or cool?

Grey-Headed Woodpecker Green reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Grey-Headed Woodpecker Green?

Grey-Headed Woodpecker Green works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with Grey-Headed Woodpecker Green?

Grey-Headed Woodpecker Green pairs naturally with white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Grey-Headed Woodpecker Green?

You can download Grey-Headed Woodpecker 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 Grey-Headed Woodpecker Green?

The hex code is #98916C. In RGB it's 152, 145, 108, and in HSL it's 50°, 18%, 51%.

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