GREENS

Green

#9CAF88

RGB 156, 175, 136 · HSL 89°, 20%, 61% · CMYK 11, 0, 22, 31

Green is #9CAF88 in HEX — rgb(156, 175, 136), hsl(89°, 20%, 61%), cmyk(11%, 0%, 22%, 31%).

Green pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 89°, 20%, 61%. 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#9CAF88

RGB156, 175, 136

HSL89°, 20%, 61%

HSV89°, 22%, 69%

CMYK11, 0, 22, 31

Decimal10268552

CSS RGBrgb(156, 175, 136)

CSS HSLhsl(89, 20%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Venetian Glass historic-venetian-glass

ΔE 0.7 · #9CB08A

Kilz

Calm Forest TB-76

ΔE 0.9 · #9AAF89

Vista Paint

Venetian Glass C-1395

ΔE 1.3 · #98AD87

Dulux

Easy Green S20D4

ΔE 1.6 · #A0B289

Sherwin-Williams

Haven SW6437

ΔE 2.2 · #A3B48C

Behr

Potting Moss BXC-82

ΔE 2.5 · #98B086

Benjamin Moore

Seedling AF-450

ΔE 3.5 · #A4B793

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 3.9 · #9AB68E

IKEA

IKEA078 78

ΔE 4 · #9CAD7F

Dunn-Edwards

Mistletoe Kiss DE5620

ΔE 4.2 · #98B489

PPG

Guacamole 1121-5

ΔE 4.2 · #9AA77C

Valspar

Cool Green 6001-6B

ΔE 4.6 · #93A87B

Farrow & Ball

Breakfast Room Green 81

ΔE 6.6 · #94A68A

Colorhouse

Glass .03 Glass-03

ΔE 9.6 · #B9BA99

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 10.4 · #B8B799

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 17 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

40/100

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

#9CAF88

#9B88AF

Analogous

#AFAF88

#9CAF88

#88AF88

Triadic

#9CAF88

#889CAF

#AF889C

Split-Complementary

#9CAF88

#8888AF

#AF88AF

Tetradic

#9CAF88

#88AFAF

#9B88AF

#AF8888

Monochromatic

#505F3F

#768D5E

#9CAF88

#C2CEB6

#E8EDE3

Rectangle

#9CAF88

#88AF9B

#9B88AF

#AF889C

Compound

#9CAF88

#88AF88

#9B88AF

#AF88AF

Variations

Lighter

#B0BFA0

#C4CDB9

#DCE1D7

Darker

#7D9762

#566843

#323D26

Saturation

#9CA296

#9CAF88

#9ED760

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

2.36:1

Fail

vs Black

8.90:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9CAF88

#ACA68A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9CAF88

#ACAC8E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9CAF88

#A0A9AC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Green 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

#B4B081

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9CAF88

Daylight 5500K

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

#A2B5A5

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.

#8366A3

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: #9CAF88;

CSS — background

background-color: #9CAF88;

CSS Variable

--color-green: #9CAF88;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'green': '#9CAF88' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9CAF88] text-[#9CAF88]

SCSS

$green: #9CAF88;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9CAF88?

#9CAF88 is Green, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #9CAF88 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Green?

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

What colors pair well with Green?

Green 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?

You can download 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 Green?

The hex code is #9CAF88. In RGB it's 156, 175, 136, and in HSL it's 89°, 20%, 61%.

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