GREENS

Whipped Pistachio

#9CCA84

RGB 156, 202, 132 · HSL 99°, 40%, 65% · CMYK 23, 0, 35, 21

Whipped Pistachio is #9CCA84 in HEX — rgb(156, 202, 132), hsl(99°, 40%, 65%), cmyk(23%, 0%, 35%, 21%).

Whipped Pistachio pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 99°, 40%, 65%. 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#9CCA84

RGB156, 202, 132

HSL99°, 40%, 65%

HSV99°, 35%, 79%

CMYK23, 0, 35, 21

Decimal10275460

CSS RGBrgb(156, 202, 132)

CSS HSLhsl(99, 40%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Exotic 551

ΔE 2.1 · #96C985

Vista Paint

Grand Valley K-330

ΔE 3.8 · #96C383

Valspar

Superior Green 6003-8A

ΔE 3.9 · #90C881

Dulux

Leticiaz S22F5

ΔE 4.9 · #97BE76

Sherwin-Williams

Picnic SW6731

ΔE 5.4 · #99C285

Hallman-Lindsay

Sweetness 765

ΔE 5.4 · #91BF81

Dunn-Edwards

Fresh Cut Grass DE5599

ΔE 6.1 · #91CB7D

PPG

Hearty Hosta 1223-5

ΔE 6.3 · #96BF83

Behr

Sagey 420F-4

ΔE 6.4 · #9ABF82

Dutch Boy

Wonder Woods DCP-0772

ΔE 9.2 · #B9D696

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 10.2 · #7AB96E

Kilz

Green Flash LG240-02

ΔE 10.4 · #B8D280

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 12.9 · #93AB67

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 13.1 · #89AC76

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 16.2 · #83AE82

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 21.1 · #919F70

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

51/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#9CCA84

#B082C9

Analogous

#BFC982

#9CCA84

#82C98D

Triadic

#9CCA84

#829BC9

#C9829B

Split-Complementary

#9CCA84

#8D82C9

#C982BF

Tetradic

#9CCA84

#82BFC9

#B082C9

#C98D82

Monochromatic

#4F7D36

#70B34D

#9CCA84

#C6E0B8

#F1F7ED

Rectangle

#9CCA84

#82C9B0

#B082C9

#C9829B

Compound

#9CCA84

#82C98D

#B082C9

#C982BF

Variations

Lighter

#AFD49B

#C4DCB7

#DDE9D7

Darker

#75B851

#4F8333

#2E4D1D

Saturation

#A3B09B

#9BC982

#93E467

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

1.88:1

Fail

vs Black

11.19:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9CCA84

#C1B687

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9CCA84

#C3C390

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9CCA84

#A4C0C4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Whipped Pistachio 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

#B4C47E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9CCA84

Daylight 5500K

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

#A2C9A2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECE9

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.

#9966B4

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: #9CCA84;

CSS — background

background-color: #9CCA84;

CSS Variable

--color-whipped-pistachio: #9CCA84;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'whipped-pistachio': '#9CCA84' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9CCA84] text-[#9CCA84]

SCSS

$whipped-pistachio: #9CCA84;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9CCA84?

#9CCA84 is Whipped Pistachio, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #9CCA84 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Whipped Pistachio?

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

What colors pair well with Whipped Pistachio?

Whipped Pistachio 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 Whipped Pistachio?

You can download Whipped Pistachio 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 Whipped Pistachio?

The hex code is #9CCA84. In RGB it's 156, 202, 132, and in HSL it's 99°, 40%, 65%.

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