GREENS

Favourite Sweater

#9BC4C4

RGB 155, 196, 196 · HSL 180°, 26%, 69% · CMYK 21, 0, 0, 23

Favourite Sweater is #9BC4C4 in HEX — rgb(155, 196, 196), hsl(180°, 26%, 69%), cmyk(21%, 0%, 0%, 23%).

Favourite Sweater pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 180°, 26%, 69%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. 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#9BC4C4

RGB155, 196, 196

HSL180°, 26%, 69%

HSV180°, 21%, 77%

CMYK21, 0, 0, 23

Decimal10208452

CSS RGBrgb(155, 196, 196)

CSS HSLhsl(180, 26%, 69%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Raindrop SW6485

ΔE 0.9 · #9EC6C6

Behr

Aquifer MQ6-8

ΔE 1.1 · #98C4C5

Vista Paint

Teal Twilight K-220

ΔE 1.8 · #9EC6C3

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 2 · #9CC7C4

Benjamin Moore

Tranquil 2051-50

ΔE 2.2 · #95C3C6

Dulux

Aqua Mist S30B1

ΔE 2.2 · #A0CACB

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 2.5 · #A1C5C8

PPG

Pitter Patter 1142-4

ΔE 2.8 · #9BC2BD

Valspar

Sea Seeker 5004-7C

ΔE 3.4 · #93C5C9

Kilz

Wind Blown RF170-01

ΔE 3.8 · #A3C3C7

Hallman-Lindsay

Stillwater 687

ΔE 4.2 · #8CC1C2

Dunn-Edwards

Seaport DE5744

ΔE 5.3 · #AECAC8

IKEA

IKEA153 153

ΔE 6.1 · #B1CBC9

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 7.5 · #7FB5B5

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 9.8 · #B3C3B9

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 10.1 · #87C8D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

50/100

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#9BC4C4

#C59B9B

Analogous

#9BC5B0

#9BC4C4

#9BB0C5

Triadic

#9BC4C4

#C59BC5

#C5C59B

Split-Complementary

#9BC4C4

#C59BB0

#C5B09B

Tetradic

#9BC4C4

#B09BC5

#C59B9B

#B0C59B

Monochromatic

#4A7D7D

#6BA8A8

#9BC4C4

#CCE1E1

#EFF6F6

Rectangle

#9BC4C4

#9B9BC5

#C59B9B

#C5C59B

Compound

#9BC4C4

#9BB0C5

#C59B9B

#C5B09B

Variations

Lighter

#AFD0D0

#C5DADA

#DEE8E8

Darker

#6EACAC

#457C7C

#274949

Saturation

#AAB6B6

#9BC5C5

#7EE2E2

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

1.89:1

Fail

vs Black

11.09:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9BC4C4

#B4B7C6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9BC4C4

#BEBEC4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9BC4C4

#9CC3C2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Favourite Sweater 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

#B4C0AE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9BC4C4

Daylight 5500K

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

#A1C5D2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECEC

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#B07B7B

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: #9BC4C4;

CSS — background

background-color: #9BC4C4;

CSS Variable

--color-favourite-sweater: #9BC4C4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'favourite-sweater': '#9BC4C4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9BC4C4] text-[#9BC4C4]

SCSS

$favourite-sweater: #9BC4C4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9BC4C4?

#9BC4C4 is Favourite Sweater, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #9BC4C4 warm or cool?

Favourite Sweater reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Favourite Sweater?

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

What colors pair well with Favourite Sweater?

Favourite Sweater 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 Favourite Sweater?

You can download Favourite Sweater 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 Favourite Sweater?

The hex code is #9BC4C4. In RGB it's 155, 196, 196, and in HSL it's 180°, 26%, 69%.

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