GREENS

Booger

#9BB53C

RGB 155, 181, 60 · HSL 73°, 50%, 47% · CMYK 14, 0, 67, 29

Booger is #9BB53C in HEX — rgb(155, 181, 60), hsl(73°, 50%, 47%), cmyk(14%, 0%, 67%, 29%).

Booger pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 73°, 50%, 47%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#9BB53C

RGB155, 181, 60

HSL73°, 50%, 47%

HSV73°, 67%, 71%

CMYK14, 0, 67, 29

Decimal10204476

CSS RGBrgb(155, 181, 60)

CSS HSLhsl(73, 50%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Clipped Grass DE5552

ΔE 2 · #A1B841

Dulux

Munchkin S20G9

ΔE 3.6 · #9FB139

Behr

Grape Leaves 400D-6

ΔE 5.7 · #89A833

Valspar

Limolicious 6007-10C

ΔE 5.9 · #A9C342

PPG

Funky Frog 1221-7

ΔE 5.9 · #98BD3C

Benjamin Moore

Douglas 2028-20

ΔE 6.3 · #89AB28

Vista Paint

Parisan Park K-384

ΔE 6.9 · #97A631

Hallman-Lindsay

Science Experiment 781

ΔE 9.4 · #91A135

Sherwin-Williams

Electric Lime SW6921

ΔE 10 · #9ABA25

Colorhouse

Thrive .03 Thrive-03

ΔE 11.6 · #B0C05D

Kilz

Lush Green TB-78

ΔE 11.7 · #9AB758

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 14.2 · #A3CD39

RAL

Lemon Yellow 1012

ΔE 20 · #C7B446

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 21.4 · #BEC675

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 26.1 · #7AB96E

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 31.6 · #ECC363

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

40/100

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

#9BB53C

#563CB4

Analogous

#B4923C

#9BB53C

#5EB43C

Triadic

#9BB53C

#3C9AB4

#B43C9A

Split-Complementary

#9BB53C

#3C5EB4

#923CB4

Tetradic

#9BB53C

#3CB492

#563CB4

#B43C5E

Monochromatic

#384116

#697A29

#9BB53C

#BACF6E

#D5E2A7

Rectangle

#9BB53C

#3CB456

#563CB4

#B43C9A

Compound

#9BB53C

#5EB43C

#563CB4

#923CB4

Variations

Lighter

#B2C95D

#C1D08B

#D9E0BF

Darker

#7C922E

#56661E

#333C10

Saturation

#828A66

#9AB43C

#ABD21E

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

2.32:1

Fail

vs Black

9.07:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9BB53C

#B6A641

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9BB53C

#B1B159

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9BB53C

#A3A8AF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Booger 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

#B4B448

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9BB53C

Daylight 5500K

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

#A1B96C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECECE9

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#4D3B91

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #9BB53C;

CSS — background

background-color: #9BB53C;

CSS Variable

--color-booger: #9BB53C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'booger': '#9BB53C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9BB53C] text-[#9BB53C]

SCSS

$booger: #9BB53C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9BB53C?

#9BB53C is Booger, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #9BB53C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Booger?

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

What colors pair well with Booger?

Booger 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 Booger?

You can download Booger 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 Booger?

The hex code is #9BB53C. In RGB it's 155, 181, 60, and in HSL it's 73°, 50%, 47%.

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