GREENS

Livingston

#9DA17E

RGB 157, 161, 126 · HSL 67°, 16%, 56% · CMYK 2, 0, 22, 37

Livingston is #9DA17E in HEX — rgb(157, 161, 126), hsl(67°, 16%, 56%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 22%, 37%).

Livingston pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 67°, 16%, 56%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#9DA17E

RGB157, 161, 126

HSL67°, 16%, 56%

HSV67°, 22%, 63%

CMYK2, 0, 22, 37

Decimal10330494

CSS RGBrgb(157, 161, 126)

CSS HSLhsl(67, 16%, 56%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Livingston N330-5

Exact match

Vista Paint

French Pear C-414

ΔE 1.2 · #9FA07D

Benjamin Moore

Rosemary 2144-30

ΔE 1.3 · #A1A37F

Hallman-Lindsay

French Pear 415

ΔE 1.4 · #9E9F7D

Kilz

Rosemary Plant LG150-02

ΔE 1.9 · #A2A580

PPG

Envy 1123-5

ΔE 2.1 · #A4A582

Sherwin-Williams

Rookwood Jade SW2812

ΔE 2.5 · #979F7F

Dulux

Fennelly S19C4

ΔE 2.9 · #9B9E80

Dunn-Edwards

Fairbank Green DE6250

ΔE 3.6 · #9D9C7E

Colorhouse

Glass .04 Glass-04

ΔE 3.6 · #969873

Valspar

Brisk Olive 6002-4A

ΔE 3.7 · #A3A47B

Farrow & Ball

Lichen 19

ΔE 6.2 · #A1A189

Dutch Boy

Sierra Beige 7425

ΔE 6.7 · #A99E80

IKEA

IKEA150 150

ΔE 7.9 · #A7A58F

RAL

Yellow Grey 7034

ΔE 8.7 · #8F8B66

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 16.1 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

34/100

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

#9DA17E

#817DA1

Analogous

#A1937D

#9DA17E

#8BA17D

Triadic

#9DA17E

#7D9DA1

#A17D9D

Split-Complementary

#9DA17E

#7D8BA1

#937DA1

Tetradic

#9DA17E

#7DA193

#817DA1

#A17D8B

Monochromatic

#4A4D38

#757958

#9DA17E

#BEC1A9

#E0E1D6

Rectangle

#9DA17E

#7DA181

#817DA1

#A17D9D

Compound

#9DA17E

#8BA17D

#817DA1

#937DA1

Variations

Lighter

#B0B497

#C3C5B3

#DBDCD3

Darker

#81855F

#595C41

#343625

Saturation

#939489

#9DA17D

#C1D04E

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

2.68:1

Fail

vs Black

7.83:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9DA17E

#A49D7F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9DA17E

#A0A083

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9DA17E

#A09C9F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Livingston 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

#B5A57A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9DA17E

Daylight 5500K

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

#A2AA9E

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.

#625B98

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: #9DA17E;

CSS — background

background-color: #9DA17E;

CSS Variable

--color-livingston: #9DA17E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'livingston': '#9DA17E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9DA17E] text-[#9DA17E]

SCSS

$livingston: #9DA17E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9DA17E?

#9DA17E is Livingston, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #9DA17E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Livingston?

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

What colors pair well with Livingston?

Livingston 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 Livingston?

You can download Livingston 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 Livingston?

The hex code is #9DA17E. In RGB it's 157, 161, 126, and in HSL it's 67°, 16%, 56%.

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