GREENS

Banyan Serenity

#98AB8C

RGB 152, 171, 140 · HSL 97°, 16%, 61% · CMYK 11, 0, 18, 33

Banyan Serenity is #98AB8C in HEX — rgb(152, 171, 140), hsl(97°, 16%, 61%), cmyk(11%, 0%, 18%, 33%).

Banyan Serenity pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 97°, 16%, 61%. 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#98AB8C

RGB152, 171, 140

HSL97°, 16%, 61%

HSV97°, 18%, 67%

CMYK11, 0, 18, 33

Decimal10005388

CSS RGBrgb(152, 171, 140)

CSS HSLhsl(97, 16%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Hidden Glade 744

ΔE 1 · #98AD8E

Dulux

Zucchini Cream S22C4

ΔE 1.1 · #98A98B

Vista Paint

Hidden Glade C-743

ΔE 1.4 · #97AD8D

Behr

Pesto Green PPU11-5

ΔE 1.4 · #98A98C

Farrow & Ball

Breakfast Room Green 81

ΔE 2.4 · #94A68A

Sherwin-Williams

Nurture Green SW6451

ΔE 2.5 · #98B092

Benjamin Moore

Greenwich 445

ΔE 3.6 · #94A68D

Valspar

Jungle Chameleon 5008-4A

ΔE 3.9 · #A0A98A

Kilz

Calm Forest TB-76

ΔE 4 · #9AAF89

Dunn-Edwards

Fresh Sod DE5655

ΔE 4.5 · #91A085

PPG

Edamame 1030-4 · 11-23

ΔE 5.7 · #9CA389

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 6.7 · #9AB68E

IKEA

IKEA078 78

ΔE 8.1 · #9CAD7F

Colorhouse

Glass .04 Glass-04

ΔE 9.7 · #969873

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 9.9 · #B8B799

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 19 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

38/100

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 MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a neutral 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

#98AB8C

#9F8CAB

Analogous

#A8AB8C

#98AB8C

#8CAB8F

Triadic

#98AB8C

#8C98AB

#AB8C98

Split-Complementary

#98AB8C

#8F8CAB

#AB8CA8

Tetradic

#98AB8C

#8CA8AB

#9F8CAB

#AB8F8C

Monochromatic

#4C5C42

#718863

#98AB8C

#C0CCB8

#E7ECE4

Rectangle

#98AB8C

#8CAB9F

#9F8CAB

#AB8C98

Compound

#98AB8C

#8CAB8F

#9F8CAB

#AB8CA8

Variations

Lighter

#ACBCA3

#C1CBBB

#DBE0D8

Darker

#789168

#526546

#303B29

Saturation

#9AA097

#98AB8C

#8ED562

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

2.46:1

Fail

vs Black

8.54:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#98AB8C

#A7A28D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#98AB8C

#A8A891

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#98AB8C

#9BA6A8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Banyan Serenity 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

#B1AD84

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#98AB8C

Daylight 5500K

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

#9FB2A8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#8B66A3

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: #98AB8C;

CSS — background

background-color: #98AB8C;

CSS Variable

--color-banyan-serenity: #98AB8C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'banyan-serenity': '#98AB8C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#98AB8C] text-[#98AB8C]

SCSS

$banyan-serenity: #98AB8C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #98AB8C?

#98AB8C is Banyan Serenity, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #98AB8C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Banyan Serenity?

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

What colors pair well with Banyan Serenity?

Banyan Serenity 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 Banyan Serenity?

You can download Banyan Serenity 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 Banyan Serenity?

The hex code is #98AB8C. In RGB it's 152, 171, 140, and in HSL it's 97°, 16%, 61%.

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