GREENS

Cardoon

#9BAE8C

RGB 155, 174, 140 · HSL 94°, 17%, 62% · CMYK 11, 0, 20, 32

Cardoon is #9BAE8C in HEX — rgb(155, 174, 140), hsl(94°, 17%, 62%), cmyk(11%, 0%, 20%, 32%).

Cardoon pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 94°, 17%, 62%. 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#9BAE8C

RGB155, 174, 140

HSL94°, 17%, 62%

HSV94°, 20%, 68%

CMYK11, 0, 20, 32

Decimal10202764

CSS RGBrgb(155, 174, 140)

CSS HSLhsl(94, 17%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Cardoon S21D4

Exact match

Vista Paint

Hidden Glade C-743

ΔE 1.6 · #97AD8D

Hallman-Lindsay

Hidden Glade 744

ΔE 1.8 · #98AD8E

Kilz

Calm Forest TB-76

ΔE 2.3 · #9AAF89

Sherwin-Williams

Nurture Green SW6451

ΔE 2.9 · #98B092

Behr

Pesto Green PPU11-5

ΔE 3.2 · #98A98C

Benjamin Moore

Sea CW-515

ΔE 3.4 · #A4B793

Farrow & Ball

Breakfast Room Green 81

ΔE 4.2 · #94A68A

Valspar

Jungle Chameleon 5008-4A

ΔE 4.3 · #A0A98A

Dunn-Edwards

Mermaid's Cove DE5641

ΔE 5.1 · #8AA786

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 5.1 · #9AB68E

PPG

Pear Cactus 1130-5

ΔE 5.1 · #91AF88

IKEA

IKEA078 78

ΔE 6.6 · #9CAD7F

Colorhouse

Glass .03 Glass-03

ΔE 9.2 · #B9BA99

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 9.5 · #B8B799

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 17.8 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

39/100

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

#9BAE8C

#A08EAF

Analogous

#ACAF8E

#9BAE8C

#8EAF90

Triadic

#9BAE8C

#8E9CAF

#AF8E9C

Split-Complementary

#9BAE8C

#908EAF

#AF8EAC

Tetradic

#9BAE8C

#8EACAF

#A08EAF

#AF908E

Monochromatic

#505F44

#758C63

#9BAE8C

#C3CEBA

#EAEEE7

Rectangle

#9BAE8C

#8EAFA0

#A08EAF

#AF8E9C

Compound

#9BAE8C

#8EAF90

#A08EAF

#AF8EAC

Variations

Lighter

#B0BFA4

#C4CDBC

#DDE1D9

Darker

#7B9568

#556747

#313C29

Saturation

#9DA399

#9CAF8E

#97D765

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

2.38:1

Fail

vs Black

8.83:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9BAE8C

#ABA58D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9BAE8C

#ABAB91

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9BAE8C

#9EA9AB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Cardoon 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

#B4AF84

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9BAE8C

Daylight 5500K

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

#A1B4A8

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.

#8A68A5

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: #9BAE8C;

CSS — background

background-color: #9BAE8C;

CSS Variable

--color-cardoon: #9BAE8C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cardoon': '#9BAE8C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9BAE8C] text-[#9BAE8C]

SCSS

$cardoon: #9BAE8C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9BAE8C?

#9BAE8C is Cardoon, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #9BAE8C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cardoon?

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

What colors pair well with Cardoon?

Cardoon 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 Cardoon?

You can download Cardoon 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 Cardoon?

The hex code is #9BAE8C. In RGB it's 155, 174, 140, and in HSL it's 94°, 17%, 62%.

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