GREENS

Mother Nature

#9AB86D

RGB 154, 184, 109 · HSL 84°, 35%, 57% · CMYK 16, 0, 41, 28

Mother Nature is #9AB86D in HEX — rgb(154, 184, 109), hsl(84°, 35%, 57%), cmyk(16%, 0%, 41%, 28%).

Mother Nature pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 84°, 35%, 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#9AB86D

RGB154, 184, 109

HSL84°, 35%, 57%

HSV84°, 41%, 72%

CMYK16, 0, 41, 28

Decimal10139757

CSS RGBrgb(154, 184, 109)

CSS HSLhsl(84, 35%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Mother Nature 410F-4

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Green CSP-870

ΔE 4 · #8EAE62

Dulux

Leticiaz S22F5

ΔE 4.2 · #97BE76

Valspar

Pea Pod 6005-8A

ΔE 4.9 · #9DC37A

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 5.8 · #93AB67

Vista Paint

Green Apple Peels K-369

ΔE 6.1 · #97B35D

Hallman-Lindsay

Wonder Woods 772

ΔE 7 · #ABCB7B

PPG

Lime Green 1222-5

ΔE 7.2 · #AEC571

Sherwin-Williams

Stay in Lime SW9032

ΔE 8.3 · #9FAC5C

Dunn-Edwards

Kale DE5585

ΔE 9.5 · #90A96E

Kilz

Lush Green TB-78

ΔE 10 · #9AB758

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 11.7 · #89AC76

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 12.3 · #7AB96E

Dutch Boy

Wonder Woods DCP-0772

ΔE 13 · #B9D696

Colorhouse

Thrive .03 Thrive-03

ΔE 13.6 · #B0C05D

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 17.1 · #919F70

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

42/100

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

#9AB86D

#8A6BB8

Analogous

#B8B06B

#9AB86D

#73B86B

Triadic

#9AB86D

#6B99B8

#B86B99

Split-Complementary

#9AB86D

#6B73B8

#B06BB8

Tetradic

#9AB86D

#6BB8B0

#8A6BB8

#B86B73

Monochromatic

#4A5D2D

#739146

#9AB86D

#BDD19F

#E0E9D2

Rectangle

#9AB86D

#6BB88A

#8A6BB8

#B86B99

Compound

#9AB86D

#73B86B

#8A6BB8

#B06BB8

Variations

Lighter

#ADC689

#C1D1AA

#DBE2CF

Darker

#7D9F4A

#566F31

#32411C

Saturation

#949D86

#99B86B

#A0DB47

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

2.22:1

Fail

vs Black

9.45:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9AB86D

#B5A970

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9AB86D

#B3B37A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9AB86D

#A0AEB3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Mother Nature 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

#B3B76D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9AB86D

Daylight 5500K

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

#A0BC91

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECE9

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.

#7457A0

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: #9AB86D;

CSS — background

background-color: #9AB86D;

CSS Variable

--color-mother-nature: #9AB86D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mother-nature': '#9AB86D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9AB86D] text-[#9AB86D]

SCSS

$mother-nature: #9AB86D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9AB86D?

#9AB86D is Mother Nature, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #9AB86D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mother Nature?

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

What colors pair well with Mother Nature?

Mother Nature 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 Mother Nature?

You can download Mother Nature 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 Mother Nature?

The hex code is #9AB86D. In RGB it's 154, 184, 109, and in HSL it's 84°, 35%, 57%.

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