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Pineapple Sage

#9C8F60

RGB 156, 143, 96 · HSL 47°, 24%, 49% · CMYK 0, 8, 38, 39

Pineapple Sage is #9C8F60 in HEX — rgb(156, 143, 96), hsl(47°, 24%, 49%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 38%, 39%).

Pineapple Sage pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 47°, 24%, 49%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms, accent walls — bringing sunlight indoors. Reads best alongside white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass.

Color Codes

HEX#9C8F60

RGB156, 143, 96

HSL47°, 24%, 49%

HSV47°, 38%, 61%

CMYK0, 8, 38, 39

Decimal10260320

CSS RGBrgb(156, 143, 96)

CSS HSLhsl(47, 24%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Pineapple Sage 1111-5

Exact match

Dulux

Nile Reed S17D6

ΔE 2.1 · #968D5F

Kilz

Cucumber Salad LF110-01

ΔE 2.6 · #978E62

Dunn-Edwards

Grape Leaves DE5495

ΔE 2.8 · #9C9463

Colorhouse

Leaf .05 Leaf-05

ΔE 2.9 · #998F5B

Hallman-Lindsay

Sabo Garden 402

ΔE 3.1 · #978D59

Vista Paint

All Nighter C-331

ΔE 3.3 · #9B8D64

Benjamin Moore

Savannah 525

ΔE 3.4 · #92875A

Behr

Eco Green PPU8-5

ΔE 3.9 · #A89669

RAL

Grey Beige 1019

ΔE 4 · #9E9764

Valspar

Rolling Prairie 6007-4B

ΔE 4.5 · #9A8F68

IKEA

IKEA199 199

ΔE 5.6 · #978A65

Sherwin-Williams

Lemon Verbena SW7726

ΔE 5.9 · #9D986F

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 9.9 · #B29B79

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 10.9 · #8E7A5A

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 12.2 · #919F70

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

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 UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#9C8F60

#5F6C9B

Analogous

#9B705F

#9C8F60

#8A9B5F

Triadic

#9C8F60

#5F9B8E

#8E5F9B

Split-Complementary

#9C8F60

#5F8A9B

#705F9B

Tetradic

#9C8F60

#5F9B70

#5F6C9B

#9B5F8A

Monochromatic

#3C3725

#6C6242

#9C8F60

#B9B08D

#D6D1BD

Rectangle

#9C8F60

#6C9B5F

#5F6C9B

#8E5F9B

Compound

#9C8F60

#8A9B5F

#5F6C9B

#705F9B

Variations

Lighter

#B0A57E

#C1BAA1

#D9D6CA

Darker

#7D724B

#574F33

#332E1D

Saturation

#868274

#9B8E5F

#CAA92F

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.23:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.51:1

Deuteranopia

#9C8F60

#9A9061

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9C8F60

#919168

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9C8F60

#9E898E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Pineapple Sage brings light into spaces that lack it — kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms wake up under it. The trick with yellow is restraint: lean toward the muted/buttery end if you want it on walls; reserve high-chroma versions for accents and trim.

SymbolismSunlight, clarity, intellect

PersonalityCheerful, alert, sociable

sunlightclarityjoyalertnesskitchenmorning

How it looks under different light

#B49863

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9C8F60

Daylight 5500K

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

#A29D87

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.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#505B85

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: #9C8F60;

CSS — background

background-color: #9C8F60;

CSS Variable

--color-pineapple-sage: #9C8F60;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pineapple-sage': '#9C8F60' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9C8F60] text-[#9C8F60]

SCSS

$pineapple-sage: #9C8F60;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9C8F60?

#9C8F60 is Pineapple Sage, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #9C8F60 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pineapple Sage?

Pineapple Sage works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with Pineapple Sage?

Pineapple Sage pairs naturally with white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Pineapple Sage?

You can download Pineapple Sage 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 Pineapple Sage?

The hex code is #9C8F60. In RGB it's 156, 143, 96, and in HSL it's 47°, 24%, 49%.

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