GREENS

Nile Green

#99BE85

RGB 153, 190, 133 · HSL 99°, 30%, 63% · CMYK 19, 0, 30, 25

Nile Green is #99BE85 in HEX — rgb(153, 190, 133), hsl(99°, 30%, 63%), cmyk(19%, 0%, 30%, 25%).

Nile Green pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 99°, 30%, 63%. 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#99BE85

RGB153, 190, 133

HSL99°, 30%, 63%

HSV99°, 30%, 75%

CMYK19, 0, 30, 25

Decimal10075781

CSS RGBrgb(153, 190, 133)

CSS HSLhsl(99, 30%, 63%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Sagey 420F-4

ΔE 2.1 · #9ABF82

PPG

Hearty Hosta 1223-5

ΔE 2.2 · #96BF83

Sherwin-Williams

Picnic SW6731

ΔE 2.7 · #99C285

Dunn-Edwards

Rolling Hills DE5606

ΔE 3.8 · #9ABF8D

Dulux

Cos S21F4

ΔE 4.2 · #A6C48E

Hallman-Lindsay

Sweetness 765

ΔE 4.3 · #91BF81

Vista Paint

Sweetness C-764

ΔE 4.8 · #92BF7F

Benjamin Moore

Woodland 543

ΔE 6.5 · #A7BB81

Valspar

Gentle Landscape 6004-7C

ΔE 6.5 · #A7D093

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 6.6 · #89AC76

Kilz

Succulent Garden LG250-01

ΔE 8.9 · #B7CA90

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 9.1 · #83AE82

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 9.8 · #9AB68E

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 10.2 · #93AB67

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 13.9 · #919F70

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 14.3 · #7AB96E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

45/100

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

#99BE85

#A984BD

Analogous

#B4BD84

#99BE85

#84BD8D

Triadic

#99BE85

#8498BD

#BD8498

Split-Complementary

#99BE85

#8D84BD

#BD84B4

Tetradic

#99BE85

#84B4BD

#A984BD

#BD8D84

Monochromatic

#4D6D3B

#6F9F56

#99BE85

#C2D8B6

#ECF3E8

Rectangle

#99BE85

#84BDA9

#A984BD

#BD8498

Compound

#99BE85

#84BD8D

#A984BD

#BD84B4

Variations

Lighter

#ADCA9D

#C2D5B8

#DCE5D7

Darker

#75A859

#50763B

#2E4522

Saturation

#9EA998

#98BD84

#8EDE63

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

2.09:1

Fail

vs Black

10.06:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#99BE85

#B7AE87

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#99BE85

#B8B88E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#99BE85

#9FB6B9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Nile Green 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

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How it looks under different light

#B2BB7F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#99BE85

Daylight 5500K

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

#9FC0A3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECE9

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.

#926AA7

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: #99BE85;

CSS — background

background-color: #99BE85;

CSS Variable

--color-nile-green: #99BE85;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'nile-green': '#99BE85' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#99BE85] text-[#99BE85]

SCSS

$nile-green: #99BE85;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #99BE85?

#99BE85 is Nile Green, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #99BE85 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Nile Green?

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

What colors pair well with Nile Green?

Nile Green 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 Nile Green?

You can download Nile 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 Nile Green?

The hex code is #99BE85. In RGB it's 153, 190, 133, and in HSL it's 99°, 30%, 63%.

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