GREENS

Hospital Green

#9BE5AA

RGB 155, 229, 170 · HSL 132°, 59%, 75% · CMYK 32, 0, 26, 10

Hospital Green is #9BE5AA in HEX — rgb(155, 229, 170), hsl(132°, 59%, 75%), cmyk(32%, 0%, 26%, 10%).

Hospital Green pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 132°, 59%, 75%. 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#9BE5AA

RGB155, 229, 170

HSL132°, 59%, 75%

HSV132°, 32%, 90%

CMYK32, 0, 26, 10

Decimal10216874

CSS RGBrgb(155, 229, 170)

CSS HSLhsl(132, 59%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Weekend Gardener DE5633

ΔE 1.7 · #9FE4AA

Dulux

Patrice S24H4

ΔE 4.6 · #8CD99E

Behr

Jade Mountain M420-4

ΔE 4.8 · #95EAA9

PPG

May Apple 1225-5

ΔE 5.8 · #92D599

Valspar

Garden Sprout 6004-9C

ΔE 6.8 · #96D49D

Vista Paint

Wild Weeds K-315

ΔE 7.3 · #AEE2A8

Benjamin Moore

Bud 2033-50

ΔE 8.3 · #A7E4B6

Kilz

Iguana RG220-02

ΔE 8.7 · #95D3A3

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 10.5 · #BDECB6

Hallman-Lindsay

Celtic Spring 728

ΔE 11 · #AADEB2

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 13.4 · #75C89E

Sherwin-Williams

Picnic SW6731

ΔE 15.3 · #99C285

Dutch Boy

Wonder Woods DCP-0772

ΔE 15.9 · #B9D696

Colorhouse

Thrive .04 Thrive-04

ΔE 17.8 · #A2C8A1

IKEA

IKEA044 44

ΔE 19.7 · #B5D1AB

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 24.6 · #84B59C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

66/100

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

#9BE5AA

#E59AD6

Analogous

#B0E59A

#9BE5AA

#9AE5CE

Triadic

#9BE5AA

#A99AE5

#E5A99A

Split-Complementary

#9BE5AA

#CE9AE5

#E59AB0

Tetradic

#9BE5AA

#9AB0E5

#E59AD6

#E5CE9A

Monochromatic

#2FB64A

#5DD575

#9BE5AA

#D6F5DC

#EBFAEE

Rectangle

#9BE5AA

#9AD6E5

#E59AD6

#E5A99A

Compound

#9BE5AA

#9AE5CE

#E59AD6

#E59AB0

Variations

Lighter

#AEEABA

#C6ECCD

#DFF2E3

Darker

#5AD873

#25AD40

#146724

Saturation

#B4CBB8

#9AE5A9

#8DF2A1

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

1.48:1

Fail

vs Black

14.18:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9BE5AA

#D2CBAD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9BE5AA

#DBDBB3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9BE5AA

#A4DCDE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Hospital 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

#B4D89B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9BE5AA

Daylight 5500K

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

#A1DDBF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EDE9

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.

#D174BE

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: #9BE5AA;

CSS — background

background-color: #9BE5AA;

CSS Variable

--color-hospital-green: #9BE5AA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hospital-green': '#9BE5AA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9BE5AA] text-[#9BE5AA]

SCSS

$hospital-green: #9BE5AA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9BE5AA?

#9BE5AA is Hospital Green, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #9BE5AA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Hospital Green?

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

What colors pair well with Hospital Green?

Hospital 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 Hospital Green?

You can download Hospital 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 Hospital Green?

The hex code is #9BE5AA. In RGB it's 155, 229, 170, and in HSL it's 132°, 59%, 75%.

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