GREENS

Cool Juniper

#9ACABA

RGB 154, 202, 186 · HSL 160°, 31%, 70% · CMYK 24, 0, 8, 21

Cool Juniper is #9ACABA in HEX — rgb(154, 202, 186), hsl(160°, 31%, 70%), cmyk(24%, 0%, 8%, 21%).

Cool Juniper pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 160°, 31%, 70%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. 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#9ACABA

RGB154, 202, 186

HSL160°, 31%, 70%

HSV160°, 24%, 79%

CMYK24, 0, 8, 21

Decimal10144442

CSS RGBrgb(154, 202, 186)

CSS HSLhsl(160, 31%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Key 620

ΔE 1.4 · #98CCBC

Behr

Thermal Aqua HDC-SM14-6

ΔE 1.8 · #9CCEC0

Dulux

Mint Twist S26E3

ΔE 2 · #97CAB7

PPG

Tarreyton 1140-3

ΔE 2.3 · #A1CDBF

Hallman-Lindsay

Catarina Green 708

ΔE 2.8 · #90C4B4

Vista Paint

Catarina Green C-707

ΔE 3 · #90C3B2

Valspar

Green Charm 5008-8A

ΔE 3.3 · #91C2B0

Kilz

Oceanic TB-54

ΔE 4.1 · #98C6BD

Sherwin-Williams

Refresh SW6751

ΔE 4.2 · #A1D4C8

Colorhouse

Water .07 Water-07

ΔE 4.6 · #A6CDC2

Dunn-Edwards

Tranquil Teal DE5703

ΔE 4.7 · #8AC7BB

IKEA

IKEA117 117

ΔE 5.1 · #A6CABF

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 7.8 · #84C3BE

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 9.6 · #84B59C

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 11.6 · #B3C3B9

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 17 · #87C8D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

53/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#9ACABA

#CA9BAB

Analogous

#9BCAA3

#9ACABA

#9BC2CA

Triadic

#9ACABA

#BA9BCA

#CABA9B

Split-Complementary

#9ACABA

#CA9BC2

#CAA39B

Tetradic

#9ACABA

#A39BCA

#CA9BAB

#C2CA9B

Monochromatic

#468671

#69B098

#9ACABA

#CDE5DD

#EEF6F4

Rectangle

#9ACABA

#9BABCA

#CA9BAB

#CABA9B

Compound

#9ACABA

#9BC2CA

#CA9BAB

#CAA39B

Variations

Lighter

#AFD5C8

#C5DDD5

#DEEAE6

Darker

#6AB39B

#41846D

#254D40

Saturation

#ABBAB5

#9BCABA

#80E5C3

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

1.82:1

Fail

vs Black

11.53:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9ACABA

#BABABC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9ACABA

#C3C3BC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9ACABA

#9DC7C7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Cool Juniper 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

#B3C4A7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9ACABA

Daylight 5500K

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

#A0C9CB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEB

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.

#B37D8F

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: #9ACABA;

CSS — background

background-color: #9ACABA;

CSS Variable

--color-cool-juniper: #9ACABA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cool-juniper': '#9ACABA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9ACABA] text-[#9ACABA]

SCSS

$cool-juniper: #9ACABA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9ACABA?

#9ACABA is Cool Juniper, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #9ACABA warm or cool?

Cool Juniper reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cool Juniper?

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

What colors pair well with Cool Juniper?

Cool Juniper 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 Cool Juniper?

You can download Cool Juniper 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 Cool Juniper?

The hex code is #9ACABA. In RGB it's 154, 202, 186, and in HSL it's 160°, 31%, 70%.

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