GREENS

Green Smoke

#9CA664

RGB 156, 166, 100 · HSL 69°, 27%, 52% · CMYK 6, 0, 40, 35

Green Smoke is #9CA664 in HEX — rgb(156, 166, 100), hsl(69°, 27%, 52%), cmyk(6%, 0%, 40%, 35%).

Green Smoke pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 69°, 27%, 52%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#9CA664

RGB156, 166, 100

HSL69°, 27%, 52%

HSV69°, 40%, 65%

CMYK6, 0, 40, 35

Decimal10266212

CSS RGBrgb(156, 166, 100)

CSS HSLhsl(69, 27%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Spanish Olive DE5543

ΔE 1.7 · #A1A867

Dulux

Banana Palm S19E6

ΔE 2.2 · #97A263

PPG

Always Apple 1118-5

ΔE 2.3 · #A0A667

Hallman-Lindsay

Peter Pan 786

ΔE 3 · #A5A966

Behr

Zesty Apple HDC-MD-15

ΔE 3 · #93A361

Kilz

Vitality LG250-02

ΔE 3.1 · #92A15F

Benjamin Moore

Medieval 530

ΔE 3.1 · #A2A565

Vista Paint

Peter Pan C-785

ΔE 3.3 · #A4A963

Valspar

Fiddlehead Fern 6003-6B

ΔE 4.9 · #A3B272

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 5.9 · #93AB67

Sherwin-Williams

Stay in Lime SW9032

ΔE 7.2 · #9FAC5C

RAL

Olive Yellow 1020

ΔE 7.4 · #999950

Colorhouse

Leaf .04 Leaf-04

ΔE 10 · #BCB472

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 10.4 · #919F70

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 16.8 · #9AB68E

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 19.2 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

35/100

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

#9CA664

#6D64A6

Analogous

#A68F64

#9CA664

#7BA664

Triadic

#9CA664

#649CA6

#A6649C

Split-Complementary

#9CA664

#647BA6

#8F64A6

Tetradic

#9CA664

#64A68F

#6D64A6

#A6647B

Monochromatic

#434729

#707845

#9CA664

#BBC294

#DADDC5

Rectangle

#9CA664

#64A66D

#6D64A6

#A6649C

Compound

#9CA664

#7BA664

#6D64A6

#8F64A6

Variations

Lighter

#B0B883

#C1C6A5

#DADCCC

Darker

#7F884C

#585F33

#34381D

Saturation

#8C8F7B

#9CA664

#BBD237

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

2.61:1

Fail

vs Black

8.05:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9CA664

#A99E66

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9CA664

#A4A46F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9CA664

#A19EA2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Green Smoke 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

#B4A966

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9CA664

Daylight 5500K

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

#A2AE8A

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECEA

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.

#5D558D

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: #9CA664;

CSS — background

background-color: #9CA664;

CSS Variable

--color-green-smoke: #9CA664;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'green-smoke': '#9CA664' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9CA664] text-[#9CA664]

SCSS

$green-smoke: #9CA664;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9CA664?

#9CA664 is Green Smoke, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #9CA664 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Green Smoke?

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

What colors pair well with Green Smoke?

Green Smoke 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 Green Smoke?

You can download Green Smoke 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 Green Smoke?

The hex code is #9CA664. In RGB it's 156, 166, 100, and in HSL it's 69°, 27%, 52%.

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