GREENS

Tsurubami Green

#9BA88D

RGB 155, 168, 141 · HSL 89°, 13%, 61% · CMYK 8, 0, 16, 34

Tsurubami Green is #9BA88D in HEX — rgb(155, 168, 141), hsl(89°, 13%, 61%), cmyk(8%, 0%, 16%, 34%).

Tsurubami Green pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 89°, 13%, 61%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#9BA88D

RGB155, 168, 141

HSL89°, 13%, 61%

HSV89°, 16%, 66%

CMYK8, 0, 16, 34

Decimal10201229

CSS RGBrgb(155, 168, 141)

CSS HSLhsl(89, 13%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Feijoa S21C4

ΔE 1.8 · #99A789

Behr

Pesto Green PPU11-5

ΔE 1.9 · #98A98C

Vista Paint

Woodland Waterfall K-899

ΔE 2.3 · #9EA78F

Farrow & Ball

Breakfast Room Green 81

ΔE 2.3 · #94A68A

Benjamin Moore

Greenwich 445

ΔE 2.4 · #94A68D

Valspar

Jungle Chameleon 5008-4A

ΔE 2.7 · #A0A98A

PPG

Edamame 1030-4 · 11-23

ΔE 2.8 · #9CA389

Dunn-Edwards

Fresh Sod DE5655

ΔE 3.3 · #91A085

Kilz

Summer Haven TB-75

ΔE 3.4 · #A3AB94

Hallman-Lindsay

Big Fish 435

ΔE 3.8 · #99A38E

Sherwin-Williams

Agate Green SW7742

ΔE 4.5 · #8EA486

IKEA

IKEA150 150

ΔE 6.5 · #A7A58F

Colorhouse

Nourish .03 Nourish-03

ΔE 8 · #A5A392

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 8.7 · #B8B799

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 9.7 · #9AB68E

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 18.7 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

37/100

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

#9BA88D

#9B8FA8

Analogous

#A8A88F

#9BA88D

#8FA88F

Triadic

#9BA88D

#8F9CA8

#A88F9C

Split-Complementary

#9BA88D

#8F8FA8

#A88FA8

Tetradic

#9BA88D

#8FA8A8

#9B8FA8

#A88F8F

Monochromatic

#4F5945

#768566

#9BA88D

#C2CABA

#E8EBE5

Rectangle

#9BA88D

#8FA89B

#9B8FA8

#A88F9C

Compound

#9BA88D

#8FA88F

#9B8FA8

#A88FA8

Variations

Lighter

#B0BAA5

#C4CABD

#DCDFD9

Darker

#7D8D6B

#566249

#32392A

Saturation

#9C9F98

#9CA88F

#9DD463

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

2.51:1

Fail

vs Black

8.38:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9BA88D

#A6A18E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9BA88D

#A6A691

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9BA88D

#9EA4A6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Tsurubami 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

#B4AB85

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9BA88D

Daylight 5500K

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

#A1B0A9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#8366A3

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: #9BA88D;

CSS — background

background-color: #9BA88D;

CSS Variable

--color-tsurubami-green: #9BA88D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tsurubami-green': '#9BA88D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9BA88D] text-[#9BA88D]

SCSS

$tsurubami-green: #9BA88D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9BA88D?

#9BA88D is Tsurubami Green, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #9BA88D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tsurubami Green?

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

What colors pair well with Tsurubami Green?

Tsurubami 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 Tsurubami Green?

You can download Tsurubami 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 Tsurubami Green?

The hex code is #9BA88D. In RGB it's 155, 168, 141, and in HSL it's 89°, 13%, 61%.

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