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Curly Grass

#9C9D76

RGB 156, 157, 118 · HSL 62°, 17%, 54% · CMYK 1, 0, 25, 38

Curly Grass is #9C9D76 in HEX — rgb(156, 157, 118), hsl(62°, 17%, 54%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 25%, 38%).

Curly Grass pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 62°, 17%, 54%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#9C9D76

RGB156, 157, 118

HSL62°, 17%, 54%

HSV62°, 25%, 62%

CMYK1, 0, 25, 38

Decimal10263926

CSS RGBrgb(156, 157, 118)

CSS HSLhsl(62, 17%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Misted 482 · CC-668

ΔE 1.7 · #979B73

PPG

Pine Trail 1115-5

ΔE 1.8 · #9C9F75

Behr

Desert Shadows 750D-5

ΔE 2 · #969B74

Colorhouse

Glass .04 Glass-04

ΔE 2.2 · #969873

Vista Paint

French Pear C-414

ΔE 2.6 · #9FA07D

Valspar

Brisk Olive 6002-4A

ΔE 2.8 · #A3A47B

Hallman-Lindsay

French Pear 415

ΔE 2.9 · #9E9F7D

Dulux

Domain S18D5

ΔE 3.2 · #9C996E

Dunn-Edwards

Dill Grass DE5536

ΔE 3.2 · #A2A57B

Sherwin-Williams

Lemon Verbena SW7726

ΔE 3.2 · #9D986F

Kilz

Rosemary Plant LG150-02

ΔE 3.3 · #A2A580

RAL

Yellow Grey 7034

ΔE 6.8 · #8F8B66

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 6.8 · #919F70

Dutch Boy

Sierra Beige 7425

ΔE 7 · #A99E80

IKEA

IKEA199 199

ΔE 8.6 · #978A65

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 15 · #BA9873

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

32/100

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

#9C9D76

#77769E

Analogous

#9E8B76

#9C9D76

#889E76

Triadic

#9C9D76

#769C9E

#9E769C

Split-Complementary

#9C9D76

#76889E

#8B769E

Tetradic

#9C9D76

#769E8B

#77769E

#9E7688

Monochromatic

#474833

#737453

#9C9D76

#BCBDA3

#DDDDCF

Rectangle

#9C9D76

#769E77

#77769E

#9E769C

Compound

#9C9D76

#889E76

#77769E

#8B769E

Variations

Lighter

#B0B191

#C2C3AE

#DBDBD1

Darker

#81825A

#595A3E

#343523

Saturation

#8F9084

#9C9E76

#CACE45

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

2.80:1

Fail

vs Black

7.50:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9C9D76

#A19A77

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9C9D76

#9D9D7C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9C9D76

#9F989B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Curly Grass 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

#B4A274

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9C9D76

Daylight 5500K

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

#A2A798

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#5A5892

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: #9C9D76;

CSS — background

background-color: #9C9D76;

CSS Variable

--color-curly-grass: #9C9D76;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'curly-grass': '#9C9D76' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9C9D76] text-[#9C9D76]

SCSS

$curly-grass: #9C9D76;

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#969A72 · ΔE 2.0

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#A2A175 · ΔE 3.2

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#A1A07E · ΔE 3.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9C9D76?

#9C9D76 is Curly Grass, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #9C9D76 warm or cool?

Curly Grass reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Curly Grass?

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

What colors pair well with Curly Grass?

Curly Grass 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 Curly Grass?

You can download Curly Grass 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 Curly Grass?

The hex code is #9C9D76. In RGB it's 156, 157, 118, and in HSL it's 62°, 17%, 54%.

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