GREENS

Aventurine

#989D79

RGB 152, 157, 121 · HSL 68°, 16%, 55% · CMYK 3, 0, 23, 38

Aventurine is #989D79 in HEX — rgb(152, 157, 121), hsl(68°, 16%, 55%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 23%, 38%).

Aventurine pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 68°, 16%, 55%. 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#989D79

RGB152, 157, 121

HSL68°, 16%, 55%

HSV68°, 23%, 62%

CMYK3, 0, 23, 38

Decimal10001785

CSS RGBrgb(152, 157, 121)

CSS HSLhsl(68, 16%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Aventurine AF-445

Exact match

Behr

Livingston N330-5

ΔE 1.8 · #9DA17E

Colorhouse

Glass .04 Glass-04

ΔE 2.2 · #969873

Vista Paint

French Pear C-414

ΔE 2.3 · #9FA07D

Hallman-Lindsay

French Pear 415

ΔE 2.3 · #9E9F7D

Sherwin-Williams

Rookwood Jade SW2812

ΔE 2.6 · #979F7F

Kilz

Rosemary Plant LG150-02

ΔE 3.3 · #A2A580

PPG

Pine Trail 1115-5

ΔE 3.4 · #9C9F75

Dulux

Fennelly S19C4

ΔE 3.5 · #9B9E80

Valspar

Garden of Paradise 6002-4B

ΔE 3.9 · #92956D

Dunn-Edwards

Fairbank Green DE6250

ΔE 4.1 · #9D9C7E

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 7 · #919F70

RAL

Yellow Grey 7034

ΔE 7.3 · #8F8B66

Dutch Boy

Sierra Beige 7425

ΔE 7.5 · #A99E80

IKEA

IKEA147 147

ΔE 8.4 · #9D947B

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 15.8 · #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 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

#989D79

#7F7A9F

Analogous

#9F917A

#989D79

#879F7A

Triadic

#989D79

#7A9A9F

#9F7A9A

Split-Complementary

#989D79

#7A879F

#917A9F

Tetradic

#989D79

#7A9F91

#7F7A9F

#9F7A87

Monochromatic

#474A36

#727656

#989D79

#BBBFA6

#DDDFD3

Rectangle

#989D79

#7A9F7F

#7F7A9F

#9F7A9A

Compound

#989D79

#879F7A

#7F7A9F

#917A9F

Variations

Lighter

#AEB295

#C1C4B1

#DADBD2

Darker

#7E835D

#575B40

#333525

Saturation

#909287

#9A9F7A

#BDCF4A

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

2.82:1

Fail

vs Black

7.43:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#989D79

#9F987A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#989D79

#9C9C7E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#989D79

#9B989B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Aventurine 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

#B1A276

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#989D79

Daylight 5500K

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

#9FA79A

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.

#615995

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: #989D79;

CSS — background

background-color: #989D79;

CSS Variable

--color-aventurine: #989D79;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'aventurine': '#989D79' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#989D79] text-[#989D79]

SCSS

$aventurine: #989D79;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #989D79?

#989D79 is Aventurine, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #989D79 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Aventurine?

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

What colors pair well with Aventurine?

Aventurine 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 Aventurine?

You can download Aventurine 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 Aventurine?

The hex code is #989D79. In RGB it's 152, 157, 121, and in HSL it's 68°, 16%, 55%.

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