GREENS

Heath Green

#9ACDA9

RGB 154, 205, 169 · HSL 138°, 34%, 70% · CMYK 25, 0, 18, 20

Heath Green is #9ACDA9 in HEX — rgb(154, 205, 169), hsl(138°, 34%, 70%), cmyk(25%, 0%, 18%, 20%).

Heath Green pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 138°, 34%, 70%. 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#9ACDA9

RGB154, 205, 169

HSL138°, 34%, 70%

HSV138°, 25%, 80%

CMYK25, 0, 18, 20

Decimal10145193

CSS RGBrgb(154, 205, 169)

CSS HSLhsl(138, 34%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Heath Green 1226-4

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Potted Plant DE5626

ΔE 1.7 · #9ECCA7

Kilz

Caesar Salad RG250-02

ΔE 1.8 · #9CCDAC

Behr

Nile River S420-3

ΔE 3.4 · #96D2AC

Dulux

Merryalyn S24F3

ΔE 3.5 · #A5D0AE

Hallman-Lindsay

Liliana 722

ΔE 3.5 · #A5D5B3

Vista Paint

Liliana C-721

ΔE 4 · #A8D6B2

Colorhouse

Thrive .04 Thrive-04

ΔE 4.8 · #A2C8A1

Sherwin-Williams

Retro Mint SW9036

ΔE 4.8 · #9FCDB1

Benjamin Moore

Douglas 563

ΔE 5 · #ABD1AD

Valspar

Kelp 6001-8A

ΔE 6 · #8FC2A7

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 8.4 · #96BB9F

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 10.1 · #84B59C

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 10.8 · #9AB68E

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 11.5 · #75C89E

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 14 · #BDECB6

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

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

#9ACDA9

#CD98BD

Analogous

#A3CD98

#9ACDA9

#98CDC2

Triadic

#9ACDA9

#A898CD

#CDA898

Split-Complementary

#9ACDA9

#C298CD

#CD98A3

Tetradic

#9ACDA9

#98A3CD

#CD98BD

#CDC298

Monochromatic

#438958

#65B37D

#9ACDA9

#CCE6D4

#EEF7F1

Rectangle

#9ACDA9

#98BDCD

#CD98BD

#CDA898

Compound

#9ACDA9

#98CDC2

#CD98BD

#CD98A3

Variations

Lighter

#ADD7B9

#C4DECC

#DEEBE2

Darker

#67B77F

#3D8753

#234F30

Saturation

#ABBAAF

#98CDA8

#7FE69E

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

1.80:1

Fail

vs Black

11.68:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9ACDA9

#BFBAAB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9ACDA9

#C6C6AE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9ACDA9

#9FC7C8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Heath 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

#B3C69A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9ACDA9

Daylight 5500K

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

#A0CBBE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEA

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.

#B67AA4

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: #9ACDA9;

CSS — background

background-color: #9ACDA9;

CSS Variable

--color-heath-green: #9ACDA9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'heath-green': '#9ACDA9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9ACDA9] text-[#9ACDA9]

SCSS

$heath-green: #9ACDA9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9ACDA9?

#9ACDA9 is Heath Green, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #9ACDA9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Heath Green?

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

What colors pair well with Heath Green?

Heath 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 Heath Green?

You can download Heath 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 Heath Green?

The hex code is #9ACDA9. In RGB it's 154, 205, 169, and in HSL it's 138°, 34%, 70%.

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