GREENS

Birthday King

#9BDCB9

RGB 155, 220, 185 · HSL 148°, 48%, 74% · CMYK 30, 0, 16, 14

Birthday King is #9BDCB9 in HEX — rgb(155, 220, 185), hsl(148°, 48%, 74%), cmyk(30%, 0%, 16%, 14%).

Birthday King pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 148°, 48%, 74%. 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#9BDCB9

RGB155, 220, 185

HSL148°, 48%, 74%

HSV148°, 30%, 86%

CMYK30, 0, 16, 14

Decimal10214585

CSS RGBrgb(155, 220, 185)

CSS HSLhsl(148, 48%, 74%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Birthday King S25G3

ΔE 1.1 · #9BDCB7

Vista Paint

Green Pastures K-300

ΔE 1.4 · #9DE0BD

Behr

Nile River S420-3

ΔE 4 · #96D2AC

Benjamin Moore

Greenwood 2037-50

ΔE 4.3 · #95E2C3

PPG

Mountain Mint 1227-3

ΔE 4.4 · #A7E0C2

Dunn-Edwards

Peaceful Pastures DE5661

ΔE 5.4 · #94D8AC

Hallman-Lindsay

Liliana 722

ΔE 5.7 · #A5D5B3

Valspar

Sea Treasure 6002-9C

ΔE 5.8 · #87D8BB

Kilz

Caesar Salad RG250-02

ΔE 6.8 · #9CCDAC

Sherwin-Williams

Retro Mint SW9036

ΔE 8.3 · #9FCDB1

Colorhouse

Thrive .04 Thrive-04

ΔE 10.6 · #A2C8A1

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 11.1 · #75C89E

IKEA

IKEA044 44

ΔE 12.6 · #B5D1AB

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 12.7 · #BDECB6

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 14.8 · #84B59C

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 17.1 · #9AB68E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

62/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#9BDCB9

#DD9DBF

Analogous

#9FDD9D

#9BDCB9

#9DDDDA

Triadic

#9BDCB9

#BB9DDD

#DDBB9D

Split-Complementary

#9BDCB9

#DA9DDD

#DD9D9F

Tetradic

#9BDCB9

#9D9FDD

#DD9DBF

#DDDA9D

Monochromatic

#3AA66D

#64C993

#9BDCB9

#D5F0E2

#ECF8F2

Rectangle

#9BDCB9

#9DBFDD

#DD9DBF

#DDBB9D

Compound

#9BDCB9

#9DDDDA

#DD9DBF

#DD9D9F

Variations

Lighter

#B1E3C8

#C7E7D6

#E0F0E7

Darker

#63CB93

#319F64

#1B5E3A

Saturation

#B3C6BC

#9DDDBB

#8CEEB9

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

1.58:1

Fail

vs Black

13.33:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9BDCB9

#C9C6BC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9BDCB9

#D3D3BE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9BDCB9

#A1D6D7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Birthday King 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

#B4D2A6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9BDCB9

Daylight 5500K

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

#A1D7CA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEA

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.

#C77AA3

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: #9BDCB9;

CSS — background

background-color: #9BDCB9;

CSS Variable

--color-birthday-king: #9BDCB9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'birthday-king': '#9BDCB9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9BDCB9] text-[#9BDCB9]

SCSS

$birthday-king: #9BDCB9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9BDCB9?

#9BDCB9 is Birthday King, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #9BDCB9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Birthday King?

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

What colors pair well with Birthday King?

Birthday King 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 Birthday King?

You can download Birthday King 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 Birthday King?

The hex code is #9BDCB9. In RGB it's 155, 220, 185, and in HSL it's 148°, 48%, 74%.

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