GREENS

Whirled Peas

#9BA868

RGB 155, 168, 104 · HSL 72°, 27%, 53% · CMYK 8, 0, 38, 34

Whirled Peas is #9BA868 in HEX — rgb(155, 168, 104), hsl(72°, 27%, 53%), cmyk(8%, 0%, 38%, 34%).

Whirled Peas pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 72°, 27%, 53%. 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#9BA868

RGB155, 168, 104

HSL72°, 27%, 53%

HSV72°, 38%, 66%

CMYK8, 0, 38, 34

Decimal10201192

CSS RGBrgb(155, 168, 104)

CSS HSLhsl(72, 27%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Banana Palm S19E6

ΔE 2.3 · #97A263

Dunn-Edwards

Spanish Olive DE5543

ΔE 2.6 · #A1A867

Behr

New Bamboo PPU10-4

ΔE 2.7 · #93A462

PPG

Always Apple 1118-5

ΔE 3 · #A0A667

Kilz

Vitality LG250-02

ΔE 3.2 · #92A15F

Valspar

Fiddlehead Fern 6003-6B

ΔE 3.7 · #A3B272

Benjamin Moore

Medieval 530

ΔE 4.2 · #A2A565

Hallman-Lindsay

Peter Pan 786

ΔE 4.3 · #A5A966

Vista Paint

Peter Pan C-785

ΔE 4.7 · #A4A963

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 4.9 · #93AB67

Sherwin-Williams

Stay in Lime SW9032

ΔE 8.2 · #9FAC5C

RAL

Olive Yellow 1020

ΔE 9.2 · #999950

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 9.4 · #919F70

Colorhouse

Leaf .04 Leaf-04

ΔE 10.7 · #BCB472

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 15.1 · #9AB68E

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 19 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

36/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm 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

#9BA868

#7467A8

Analogous

#A89467

#9BA868

#7AA867

Triadic

#9BA868

#679BA8

#A8679B

Split-Complementary

#9BA868

#677AA8

#9467A8

Tetradic

#9BA868

#67A894

#7467A8

#A8677A

Monochromatic

#444A2B

#717B47

#9BA868

#BBC397

#DBDFC8

Rectangle

#9BA868

#67A874

#7467A8

#A8679B

Compound

#9BA868

#7AA867

#7467A8

#9467A8

Variations

Lighter

#AFB985

#C1C8A7

#DADDCD

Darker

#7F8B4D

#586034

#33391E

Saturation

#8D917D

#9BA867

#B5D33B

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

2.56:1

Fail

vs Black

8.19:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9BA868

#AA9F6A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9BA868

#A6A673

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9BA868

#A0A0A4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Whirled Peas 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

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How it looks under different light

#B4AB69

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9BA868

Daylight 5500K

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

#A1B08D

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECEA

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.

#625690

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: #9BA868;

CSS — background

background-color: #9BA868;

CSS Variable

--color-whirled-peas: #9BA868;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'whirled-peas': '#9BA868' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9BA868] text-[#9BA868]

SCSS

$whirled-peas: #9BA868;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9BA868?

#9BA868 is Whirled Peas, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #9BA868 warm or cool?

Whirled Peas reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Whirled Peas?

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

What colors pair well with Whirled Peas?

Whirled Peas 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 Whirled Peas?

You can download Whirled Peas 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 Whirled Peas?

The hex code is #9BA868. In RGB it's 155, 168, 104, and in HSL it's 72°, 27%, 53%.

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