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Lemon Verbena

#9D986F

RGB 157, 152, 111 · HSL 53°, 19%, 53% · CMYK 0, 3, 29, 38

Lemon Verbena is #9D986F in HEX — rgb(157, 152, 111), hsl(53°, 19%, 53%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 29%, 38%).

Lemon Verbena pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 53°, 19%, 53%. 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#9D986F

RGB157, 152, 111

HSL53°, 19%, 53%

HSV53°, 29%, 62%

CMYK0, 3, 29, 38

Decimal10328175

CSS RGBrgb(157, 152, 111)

CSS HSLhsl(53, 19%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Lemon Verbena SW7726

Exact match

Dulux

Domain S18D5

ΔE 1.3 · #9C996E

Valspar

Prairie Brush 6003-4B

ΔE 1.9 · #98956E

Behr

Hidden Treasure N300-5

ΔE 2.1 · #9D946B

PPG

Sweet Annie 1113-5

ΔE 2.3 · #9C946E

Benjamin Moore

Hiking 524

ΔE 3.1 · #9F9769

Colorhouse

Glass .04 Glass-04

ΔE 3.8 · #969873

Vista Paint

Aged Avocado K-402

ΔE 4.2 · #9B9E71

Dunn-Edwards

Military Green DE5530

ΔE 4.4 · #969565

Kilz

Cucumber Salad LF110-01

ΔE 4.4 · #978E62

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Cast 409

ΔE 4.8 · #919365

RAL

Yellow Grey 7034

ΔE 5.3 · #8F8B66

IKEA

IKEA199 199

ΔE 6 · #978A65

Dutch Boy

Sierra Beige 7425

ΔE 7.1 · #A99E80

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 8.5 · #919F70

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 12.8 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

31/100

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

#9D986F

#70769E

Analogous

#9E8270

#9D986F

#8C9E70

Triadic

#9D986F

#709E99

#99709E

Split-Complementary

#9D986F

#708C9E

#82709E

Tetradic

#9D986F

#709E82

#70769E

#9E708C

Monochromatic

#464330

#736F4E

#9D986F

#BDB99E

#DCDACB

Rectangle

#9D986F

#769E70

#70769E

#99709E

Compound

#9D986F

#8C9E70

#70769E

#82709E

Variations

Lighter

#B1AD8D

#C3C0AB

#DBD9CF

Darker

#827D57

#5A563B

#353222

Saturation

#8E8C80

#9E9970

#CEBE40

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

2.94:1

Fail

vs Black

7.15:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9D986F

#9F9770

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9D986F

#999975

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9D986F

#9F9396

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Lemon Verbena 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

#B59F6E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9D986F

Daylight 5500K

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

#A2A493

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.

#565D90

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: #9D986F;

CSS — background

background-color: #9D986F;

CSS Variable

--color-lemon-verbena: #9D986F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lemon-verbena': '#9D986F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9D986F] text-[#9D986F]

SCSS

$lemon-verbena: #9D986F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9D986F?

#9D986F is Lemon Verbena, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #9D986F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lemon Verbena?

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

What colors pair well with Lemon Verbena?

Lemon Verbena 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 Lemon Verbena?

You can download Lemon Verbena 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 Lemon Verbena?

The hex code is #9D986F. In RGB it's 157, 152, 111, and in HSL it's 53°, 19%, 53%.

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