GREENS

Emerald Isle

#9AA56D

RGB 154, 165, 109 · HSL 72°, 24%, 54% · CMYK 7, 0, 34, 35

Emerald Isle is #9AA56D in HEX — rgb(154, 165, 109), hsl(72°, 24%, 54%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 34%, 35%).

Emerald Isle pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 72°, 24%, 54%. 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#9AA56D

RGB154, 165, 109

HSL72°, 24%, 54%

HSV72°, 34%, 65%

CMYK7, 0, 34, 35

Decimal10134893

CSS RGBrgb(154, 165, 109)

CSS HSLhsl(72, 24%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Emerald Isle 6004-6B

Exact match

PPG

Golden Grass 1119-6

ΔE 3 · #9EA26B

Dunn-Edwards

Cocktail Olive DE5564

ΔE 3 · #9FA36C

Behr

Green Plaza MQ4-43

ΔE 3 · #95A671

Kilz

Retro Lime LG140-01

ΔE 3.6 · #989D67

Dulux

Lettuce Mound S21E5

ΔE 3.7 · #94A772

Sherwin-Williams

Cucuzza Verde SW9038

ΔE 4.4 · #9BA373

Benjamin Moore

Brookside 2145-30

ΔE 5.2 · #A7A66D

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 5.4 · #919F70

Vista Paint

Spring Ahead K-362

ΔE 5.9 · #A9B57D

IKEA

IKEA078 78

ΔE 6.7 · #9CAD7F

Hallman-Lindsay

Peter Pan 786

ΔE 6.7 · #A5A966

RAL

Grey Beige 1019

ΔE 8.8 · #9E9764

Colorhouse

Glass .04 Glass-04

ΔE 11.2 · #969873

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 12.4 · #9AB68E

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 17.3 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

35/100

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-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm 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

#9AA56D

#796EA6

Analogous

#A6956E

#9AA56D

#7EA66E

Triadic

#9AA56D

#6E9BA6

#A66E9B

Split-Complementary

#9AA56D

#6E7EA6

#956EA6

Tetradic

#9AA56D

#6EA695

#796EA6

#A66E7E

Monochromatic

#464C2F

#727B4C

#9AA56D

#BBC39D

#DCE0CC

Rectangle

#9AA56D

#6EA679

#796EA6

#A66E9B

Compound

#9AA56D

#7EA66E

#796EA6

#956EA6

Variations

Lighter

#AFB88B

#C1C7AA

#DADDCF

Darker

#7F8A52

#586038

#333820

Saturation

#8F9281

#9BA66E

#B5D241

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

2.63:1

Fail

vs Black

7.98:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9AA56D

#A79D6F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9AA56D

#A3A376

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9AA56D

#9E9DA2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Emerald Isle 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

#B3A86D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9AA56D

Daylight 5500K

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

#A0AD91

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#635892

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: #9AA56D;

CSS — background

background-color: #9AA56D;

CSS Variable

--color-emerald-isle: #9AA56D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'emerald-isle': '#9AA56D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9AA56D] text-[#9AA56D]

SCSS

$emerald-isle: #9AA56D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9AA56D?

#9AA56D is Emerald Isle, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #9AA56D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Emerald Isle?

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

What colors pair well with Emerald Isle?

Emerald Isle 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 Emerald Isle?

You can download Emerald Isle 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 Emerald Isle?

The hex code is #9AA56D. In RGB it's 154, 165, 109, and in HSL it's 72°, 24%, 54%.

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