GREENS

Sour Apple

#9ABF59

RGB 154, 191, 89 · HSL 82°, 44%, 55% · CMYK 19, 0, 53, 25

Sour Apple is #9ABF59 in HEX — rgb(154, 191, 89), hsl(82°, 44%, 55%), cmyk(19%, 0%, 53%, 25%).

Sour Apple pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 82°, 44%, 55%. 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#9ABF59

RGB154, 191, 89

HSL82°, 44%, 55%

HSV82°, 53%, 75%

CMYK19, 0, 53, 25

Decimal10141529

CSS RGBrgb(154, 191, 89)

CSS HSLhsl(82, 44%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Sour Apple K-353

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Glass Bottle 773

ΔE 3 · #93BA59

Dulux

Golden Delicious S21G6

ΔE 4 · #9DC163

PPG

Be Spontaneous 1221-6

ΔE 4.4 · #A5CB66

Benjamin Moore

Blooming 413

ΔE 4.7 · #9CBA5C

Valspar

Spring Lime 6006-10B

ΔE 4.7 · #A1CB67

Dunn-Edwards

Cabbage Patch DE5579

ΔE 4.9 · #93C460

Kilz

Lush Green TB-78

ΔE 5 · #9AB758

Behr

Siamese Green BIC-12

ΔE 5.4 · #94C661

Colorhouse

Thrive .03 Thrive-03

ΔE 8.8 · #B0C05D

Dutch Boy

Green Peace VS-9505

ΔE 9.9 · #8AC867

Sherwin-Williams

Stay in Lime SW9032

ΔE 14.7 · #9FAC5C

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 16.2 · #BEC675

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 16.6 · #7AB96E

RAL

Yellow Green 6018

ΔE 19.6 · #57A639

Farrow & Ball

Churlish Green 251

ΔE 29 · #C8BD83

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 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

#9ABF59

#7F5ABF

Analogous

#BFB15A

#9ABF59

#67BF5A

Triadic

#9ABF59

#5A9ABF

#BF5A9A

Split-Complementary

#9ABF59

#5A67BF

#B15ABF

Tetradic

#9ABF59

#5ABFB1

#7F5ABF

#BF5A67

Monochromatic

#475C24

#729339

#9ABF59

#BBD491

#DDEAC8

Rectangle

#9ABF59

#5ABF7F

#7F5ABF

#BF5A9A

Compound

#9ABF59

#67BF5A

#7F5ABF

#B15ABF

Variations

Lighter

#AECC7B

#C1D4A0

#DAE3CA

Darker

#7EA43C

#577228

#334416

Saturation

#909B7D

#9ABF5A

#A2DF3A

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

2.11:1

Fail

vs Black

9.97:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9ABF59

#BBAD5D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9ABF59

#B9B96E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9ABF59

#A2B3B9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Sour Apple 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

#B3BC5E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9ABF59

Daylight 5500K

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

#A0C182

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.

#6B4BA4

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: #9ABF59;

CSS — background

background-color: #9ABF59;

CSS Variable

--color-sour-apple: #9ABF59;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sour-apple': '#9ABF59' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9ABF59] text-[#9ABF59]

SCSS

$sour-apple: #9ABF59;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9ABF59?

#9ABF59 is Sour Apple, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #9ABF59 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sour Apple?

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

What colors pair well with Sour Apple?

Sour Apple 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 Sour Apple?

You can download Sour Apple 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 Sour Apple?

The hex code is #9ABF59. In RGB it's 154, 191, 89, and in HSL it's 82°, 44%, 55%.

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