GREENS

Little Green Frog

#9AB78B

RGB 154, 183, 139 · HSL 100°, 23%, 63% · CMYK 16, 0, 24, 28

Little Green Frog is #9AB78B in HEX — rgb(154, 183, 139), hsl(100°, 23%, 63%), cmyk(16%, 0%, 24%, 28%).

Little Green Frog pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 100°, 23%, 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#9AB78B

RGB154, 183, 139

HSL100°, 23%, 63%

HSV100°, 24%, 72%

CMYK16, 0, 24, 28

Decimal10139531

CSS RGBrgb(154, 183, 139)

CSS HSLhsl(100, 23%, 63%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Little Green Frog K-338

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Mistletoe Kiss DE5620

ΔE 1.2 · #98B489

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 2.2 · #9AB68E

Dulux

Green Snow S21E4

ΔE 2.8 · #A0B788

Hallman-Lindsay

Glendale 758

ΔE 2.8 · #A1BB8B

Behr

Promenade 400F-5

ΔE 2.9 · #9DB388

PPG

Pear Cactus 1130-5

ΔE 3.9 · #91AF88

Valspar

Green Goddess 5008-6A

ΔE 3.9 · #8DB285

Sherwin-Williams

Seawashed Glass SW9034

ΔE 4.5 · #A9C095

Kilz

Calm Forest TB-76

ΔE 4.9 · #9AAF89

Benjamin Moore

Central 431

ΔE 5 · #A8BA8A

IKEA

IKEA078 78

ΔE 5.6 · #9CAD7F

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 6.8 · #83AE82

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 7.8 · #89AC76

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 10 · #919F70

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 18 · #75C89E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

43/100

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 MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral green with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#9AB78B

#A88BB6

Analogous

#AFB68B

#9AB78B

#8BB692

Triadic

#9AB78B

#8B99B6

#B68B99

Split-Complementary

#9AB78B

#928BB6

#B68BAF

Tetradic

#9AB78B

#8BAFB6

#A88BB6

#B6928B

Monochromatic

#4E6841

#71975E

#9AB78B

#C3D4BA

#ECF1E9

Rectangle

#9AB78B

#8BB6A8

#A88BB6

#B68B99

Compound

#9AB78B

#8BB692

#A88BB6

#B68BAF

Variations

Lighter

#AEC5A2

#C3D1BB

#DCE3D9

Darker

#769F62

#516F42

#2F4126

Saturation

#9EA79A

#99B68B

#8DDB67

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

2.21:1

Fail

vs Black

9.52:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9AB78B

#B1AA8D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9AB78B

#B2B292

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9AB78B

#9FB0B3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Little Green Frog 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

#B3B683

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9AB78B

Daylight 5500K

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

#A0BBA8

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.

#926BA6

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: #9AB78B;

CSS — background

background-color: #9AB78B;

CSS Variable

--color-little-green-frog: #9AB78B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'little-green-frog': '#9AB78B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9AB78B] text-[#9AB78B]

SCSS

$little-green-frog: #9AB78B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9AB78B?

#9AB78B is Little Green Frog, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #9AB78B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Little Green Frog?

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

What colors pair well with Little Green Frog?

Little Green Frog 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 Little Green Frog?

You can download Little Green Frog 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 Little Green Frog?

The hex code is #9AB78B. In RGB it's 154, 183, 139, and in HSL it's 100°, 23%, 63%.

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