GREENS

IKEA078

#9CAD7F

RGB 156, 173, 127 · HSL 82°, 22%, 59% · CMYK 10, 0, 27, 32

IKEA078 is #9CAD7F in HEX — rgb(156, 173, 127), hsl(82°, 22%, 59%), cmyk(10%, 0%, 27%, 32%).

IKEA078 pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 82°, 22%, 59%. 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#9CAD7F

RGB156, 173, 127

HSL82°, 22%, 59%

HSV82°, 27%, 68%

CMYK10, 0, 27, 32

Decimal10268031

CSS RGBrgb(156, 173, 127)

CSS HSLhsl(82, 22%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

IKEA

IKEA078 78

Exact match

Valspar

Cool Green 6001-6B

ΔE 2.7 · #93A87B

PPG

Guacamole 1121-5

ΔE 2.9 · #9AA77C

Behr

Promenade 400F-5

ΔE 3.2 · #9DB388

Benjamin Moore

Grenada 432

ΔE 3.4 · #9CB07C

Dulux

Easy Green S20D4

ΔE 3.4 · #A0B289

Dunn-Edwards

Ivy Enchantment DE5571

ΔE 4.3 · #93A272

Sherwin-Williams

Haven SW6437

ΔE 4.3 · #A3B48C

Vista Paint

Venetian Glass C-1395

ΔE 4.6 · #98AD87

Hallman-Lindsay

Venetian Glass historic-venetian-glass

ΔE 4.7 · #9CB08A

Kilz

Calm Forest TB-76

ΔE 4.7 · #9AAF89

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 5.3 · #919F70

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 6 · #9AB68E

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 8.5 · #89AC76

Colorhouse

Glass .04 Glass-04

ΔE 9.9 · #969873

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 16.4 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

38/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#9CAD7F

#907FAD

Analogous

#ADA77F

#9CAD7F

#86AD7F

Triadic

#9CAD7F

#7F9DAD

#AD7F9D

Split-Complementary

#9CAD7F

#7F86AD

#A77FAD

Tetradic

#9CAD7F

#7FADA7

#907FAD

#AD7F86

Monochromatic

#4E5A3A

#778958

#9CAD7F

#C1CBAE

#E5E9DD

Rectangle

#9CAD7F

#7FAD90

#907FAD

#AD7F9D

Compound

#9CAD7F

#86AD7F

#907FAD

#A77FAD

Variations

Lighter

#B0BE99

#C3CCB5

#DCE0D5

Darker

#80945D

#58673F

#333C24

Saturation

#989D90

#9DAD7F

#A7D657

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

2.41:1

Fail

vs Black

8.70:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9CAD7F

#ACA481

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9CAD7F

#AAAA86

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9CAD7F

#A0A6AA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

IKEA078 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

#B4AE7A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9CAD7F

Daylight 5500K

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

#A2B39F

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#7760A0

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: #9CAD7F;

CSS — background

background-color: #9CAD7F;

CSS Variable

--color-ikea078: #9CAD7F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ikea078': '#9CAD7F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9CAD7F] text-[#9CAD7F]

SCSS

$ikea078: #9CAD7F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9CAD7F?

#9CAD7F is IKEA078, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #9CAD7F warm or cool?

IKEA078 reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with IKEA078?

IKEA078 works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with IKEA078?

IKEA078 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 IKEA078?

You can download IKEA078 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 IKEA078?

The hex code is #9CAD7F. In RGB it's 156, 173, 127, and in HSL it's 82°, 22%, 59%.

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