GREENS

Guacamole

#9AA77C

RGB 154, 167, 124 · HSL 78°, 20%, 57% · CMYK 8, 0, 26, 35

Guacamole is #9AA77C in HEX — rgb(154, 167, 124), hsl(78°, 20%, 57%), cmyk(8%, 0%, 26%, 35%).

Guacamole pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 78°, 20%, 57%. 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#9AA77C

RGB154, 167, 124

HSL78°, 20%, 57%

HSV78°, 26%, 65%

CMYK8, 0, 26, 35

Decimal10135420

CSS RGBrgb(154, 167, 124)

CSS HSLhsl(78, 20%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Guacamole 1121-5

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Barefoot CSP-840

ΔE 2.8 · #9CA476

IKEA

IKEA078 78

ΔE 2.9 · #9CAD7F

Behr

Tent Green N340-4

ΔE 3.1 · #A1AA83

Valspar

Cool Green 6001-6B

ΔE 3.4 · #93A87B

Dulux

Lady Fern S20D5

ΔE 3.4 · #90A073

Sherwin-Williams

Broccoflower SW9039

ΔE 3.4 · #8FA277

Dunn-Edwards

Ivy Enchantment DE5571

ΔE 3.6 · #93A272

Vista Paint

Cedar Lake K-346

ΔE 3.9 · #8F9D73

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 4 · #919F70

Hallman-Lindsay

Venetian Glass historic-venetian-glass

ΔE 4.9 · #9CB08A

Kilz

Calm Forest TB-76

ΔE 4.9 · #9AAF89

Colorhouse

Glass .04 Glass-04

ΔE 7.1 · #969873

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 7.6 · #9AB68E

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 10.4 · #89AC76

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 16.4 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

36/100

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

#9AA77C

#897BA7

Analogous

#A79F7B

#9AA77C

#84A77B

Triadic

#9AA77C

#7B9AA7

#A77B9A

Split-Complementary

#9AA77C

#7B84A7

#9F7BA7

Tetradic

#9AA77C

#7BA79F

#897BA7

#A77B84

Monochromatic

#4A5337

#748156

#9AA77C

#BDC6A9

#E1E4D7

Rectangle

#9AA77C

#7BA789

#897BA7

#A77B9A

Compound

#9AA77C

#84A77B

#897BA7

#9F7BA7

Variations

Lighter

#AEB996

#C2C8B2

#DBDED3

Darker

#7E8D5C

#57623E

#333924

Saturation

#94988B

#9AA77B

#ACD350

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

2.56:1

Fail

vs Black

8.19:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9AA77C

#A79F7D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9AA77C

#A5A583

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9AA77C

#9EA1A4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Guacamole 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

#B3AA78

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9AA77C

Daylight 5500K

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

#A0AF9C

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.

#6F5D9A

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: #9AA77C;

CSS — background

background-color: #9AA77C;

CSS Variable

--color-guacamole: #9AA77C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'guacamole': '#9AA77C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9AA77C] text-[#9AA77C]

SCSS

$guacamole: #9AA77C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9AA77C?

#9AA77C is Guacamole, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #9AA77C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Guacamole?

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

What colors pair well with Guacamole?

Guacamole 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 Guacamole?

You can download Guacamole 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 Guacamole?

The hex code is #9AA77C. In RGB it's 154, 167, 124, and in HSL it's 78°, 20%, 57%.

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