GREENS

Milly Green

#9ABD91

RGB 154, 189, 145 · HSL 108°, 25%, 65% · CMYK 19, 0, 23, 26

Milly Green is #9ABD91 in HEX — rgb(154, 189, 145), hsl(108°, 25%, 65%), cmyk(19%, 0%, 23%, 26%).

Milly Green pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 108°, 25%, 65%. 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#9ABD91

RGB154, 189, 145

HSL108°, 25%, 65%

HSV108°, 23%, 74%

CMYK19, 0, 23, 26

Decimal10141073

CSS RGBrgb(154, 189, 145)

CSS HSLhsl(108, 25%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Milly Green S22E4

Exact match

Vista Paint

Little Green Frog K-338

ΔE 2.8 · #9AB78B

Dunn-Edwards

Rolling Hills DE5606

ΔE 3.3 · #9ABF8D

Behr

Bay Water S380-4

ΔE 3.3 · #A4BF92

Valspar

Heartland Frosty 5008-5C

ΔE 3.5 · #A4C49B

Benjamin Moore

Gumdrop 564

ΔE 3.9 · #8EBB8F

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 3.9 · #9AB68E

Hallman-Lindsay

Glendale 758

ΔE 3.9 · #A1BB8B

Sherwin-Williams

Seawashed Glass SW9034

ΔE 5 · #A9C095

Colorhouse

Thrive .04 Thrive-04

ΔE 5 · #A2C8A1

PPG

Chatty Cricket 1131-5

ΔE 5 · #89B386

Kilz

Calm Forest TB-76

ΔE 7.3 · #9AAF89

IKEA

IKEA078 78

ΔE 8.3 · #9CAD7F

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 8.7 · #89AC76

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 11.5 · #84B59C

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 15.6 · #75C89E

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 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

#9ABD91

#B38FBC

Analogous

#AFBC8F

#9ABD91

#8FBC9D

Triadic

#9ABD91

#8F98BC

#BC8F98

Split-Complementary

#9ABD91

#9D8FBC

#BC8FAF

Tetradic

#9ABD91

#8FAFBC

#B38FBC

#BC9D8F

Monochromatic

#4C7043

#6C9F60

#9ABD91

#C4D9BF

#F0F5EF

Rectangle

#9ABD91

#8FBCB3

#B38FBC

#BC8F98

Compound

#9ABD91

#8FBC9D

#B38FBC

#BC8FAF

Variations

Lighter

#ADC9A6

#C3D5BE

#DCE5DA

Darker

#71A564

#4C7442

#2C4426

Saturation

#A2AC9F

#98BC8F

#84DE6E

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

#9ABD91

#B5AE93

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9ABD91

#B8B898

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9ABD91

#9FB6B9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Milly 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

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#B3BA88

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9ABD91

Daylight 5500K

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

#A0BFAC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECEA

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.

#9E70A9

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: #9ABD91;

CSS — background

background-color: #9ABD91;

CSS Variable

--color-milly-green: #9ABD91;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'milly-green': '#9ABD91' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9ABD91] text-[#9ABD91]

SCSS

$milly-green: #9ABD91;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9ABD91?

#9ABD91 is Milly Green, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #9ABD91 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Milly Green?

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

What colors pair well with Milly Green?

Milly 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 Milly Green?

You can download Milly 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 Milly Green?

The hex code is #9ABD91. In RGB it's 154, 189, 145, and in HSL it's 108°, 25%, 65%.

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