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Art Nouveau Green

#9C932F

RGB 156, 147, 47 · HSL 55°, 54%, 40% · CMYK 0, 6, 70, 39

Art Nouveau Green is #9C932F in HEX — rgb(156, 147, 47), hsl(55°, 54%, 40%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 70%, 39%).

Art Nouveau Green pulls into the rich end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 55°, 54%, 40%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#9C932F

RGB156, 147, 47

HSL55°, 54%, 40%

HSV55°, 70%, 61%

CMYK0, 6, 70, 39

Decimal10261295

CSS RGBrgb(156, 147, 47)

CSS HSLhsl(55, 54%, 40%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Bitter Lemon M310-6

ΔE 2.9 · #A19939

Vista Paint

Rain Boots C-801

ΔE 3.7 · #A49537

Hallman-Lindsay

Rain Boots 802

ΔE 5.2 · #A5953B

PPG

Be Yourself 1218-7

ΔE 5.3 · #9B983D

Benjamin Moore

Forest 2146-20

ΔE 5.7 · #9B993E

Sherwin-Williams

Offbeat Green SW6706

ΔE 5.7 · #9C8B1F

Kilz

Better Lime LH280

ΔE 6.2 · #929437

Dulux

Plantain S18F9

ΔE 6.2 · #96913A

Dunn-Edwards

Gecko DE5482

ΔE 6.5 · #9D913C

RAL

Ochre Yellow 1024

ΔE 8.8 · #AEA04B

Valspar

City Chartreuse 6008-6C

ΔE 12.2 · #B7A756

Colorhouse

Beeswax .06 Beeswax-06

ΔE 12.7 · #B29445

IKEA

IKEA191 191

ΔE 19.2 · #DBB651

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 21.2 · #AF7C20

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 21.4 · #CB9E59

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 25.5 · #B97D31

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

#9C932F

#2F389D

Analogous

#9D5D2F

#9C932F

#6F9D2F

Triadic

#9C932F

#2F9D94

#942F9D

Split-Complementary

#9C932F

#2F6F9D

#5D2F9D

Tetradic

#9C932F

#2F9D5D

#2F389D

#9D2F6F

Monochromatic

#27250C

#625C1D

#9C932F

#CAC04E

#DCD589

Rectangle

#9C932F

#389D2F

#2F389D

#942F9D

Compound

#9C932F

#6F9D2F

#2F389D

#5D2F9D

Variations

Lighter

#C7BC43

#CDC679

#DEDAB5

Darker

#807823

#595417

#35320C

Saturation

#777455

#9D942F

#B5A717

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

3.17:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.63:1

Deuteranopia

#9C932F

#9F9131

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9C932F

#959547

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9C932F

#A08990

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Art Nouveau Green 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

#B49B3E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9C932F

Daylight 5500K

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

#A2A063

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDECE9

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.

#2F367E

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: #9C932F;

CSS — background

background-color: #9C932F;

CSS Variable

--color-art-nouveau-green: #9C932F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'art-nouveau-green': '#9C932F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9C932F] text-[#9C932F]

SCSS

$art-nouveau-green: #9C932F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9C932F?

#9C932F is Art Nouveau Green, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #9C932F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Art Nouveau Green?

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

What colors pair well with Art Nouveau Green?

Art Nouveau Green 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 Art Nouveau Green?

You can download Art Nouveau 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 Art Nouveau Green?

The hex code is #9C932F. In RGB it's 156, 147, 47, and in HSL it's 55°, 54%, 40%.

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