GREENS

Mistletoe Kiss

#98B489

RGB 152, 180, 137 · HSL 99°, 22%, 62% · CMYK 16, 0, 24, 29

Mistletoe Kiss is #98B489 in HEX — rgb(152, 180, 137), hsl(99°, 22%, 62%), cmyk(16%, 0%, 24%, 29%).

Mistletoe Kiss pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 99°, 22%, 62%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#98B489

RGB152, 180, 137

HSL99°, 22%, 62%

HSV99°, 24%, 71%

CMYK16, 0, 24, 29

Decimal10007689

CSS RGBrgb(152, 180, 137)

CSS HSLhsl(99, 22%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Mistletoe Kiss DE5620

Exact match

Vista Paint

Little Green Frog K-338

ΔE 1.2 · #9AB78B

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 1.8 · #9AB68E

Behr

Potting Moss BXC-82

ΔE 2 · #98B086

PPG

Pear Cactus 1130-5

ΔE 2.9 · #91AF88

Dulux

Light Leaf S22D4

ΔE 3.1 · #9BB38D

Hallman-Lindsay

Glendale 758

ΔE 3.7 · #A1BB8B

Valspar

Green Goddess 5008-6A

ΔE 3.9 · #8DB285

Kilz

Calm Forest TB-76

ΔE 3.9 · #9AAF89

Sherwin-Williams

Lounge Green SW6444

ΔE 4.3 · #8BA97F

IKEA

IKEA078 78

ΔE 4.9 · #9CAD7F

Benjamin Moore

Central 431

ΔE 5.4 · #A8BA8A

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 6.5 · #83AE82

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 7.7 · #89AC76

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 9.2 · #919F70

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 18.6 · #75C89E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

41/100

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

#98B489

#A489B3

Analogous

#ADB389

#98B489

#89B38F

Triadic

#98B489

#8998B3

#B38998

Split-Complementary

#98B489

#8F89B3

#B389AD

Tetradic

#98B489

#89ADB3

#A489B3

#B38F89

Monochromatic

#4C6440

#70925D

#98B489

#C0D1B7

#E9EFE6

Rectangle

#98B489

#89B3A4

#A489B3

#B38998

Compound

#98B489

#89B38F

#A489B3

#B389AD

Variations

Lighter

#ACC3A0

#C2D0BA

#DCE2D8

Darker

#769C61

#516C42

#2F3F26

Saturation

#9CA498

#98B389

#8CD963

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

2.28:1

Fail

vs Black

9.22:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#98B489

#AFA88B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#98B489

#B0B090

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#98B489

#9CADB0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Mistletoe Kiss 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

#B1B482

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#98B489

Daylight 5500K

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

#9FB9A6

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#8F68A5

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: #98B489;

CSS — background

background-color: #98B489;

CSS Variable

--color-mistletoe-kiss: #98B489;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mistletoe-kiss': '#98B489' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#98B489] text-[#98B489]

SCSS

$mistletoe-kiss: #98B489;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #98B489?

#98B489 is Mistletoe Kiss, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #98B489 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mistletoe Kiss?

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

What colors pair well with Mistletoe Kiss?

Mistletoe Kiss 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 Mistletoe Kiss?

You can download Mistletoe Kiss 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 Mistletoe Kiss?

The hex code is #98B489. In RGB it's 152, 180, 137, and in HSL it's 99°, 22%, 62%.

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