GREENS

Siamese Green

#9DAC79

RGB 157, 172, 121 · HSL 78°, 24%, 57% · CMYK 9, 0, 30, 33

Siamese Green is #9DAC79 in HEX — rgb(157, 172, 121), hsl(78°, 24%, 57%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 30%, 33%).

Siamese Green pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 78°, 24%, 57%. 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#9DAC79

RGB157, 172, 121

HSL78°, 24%, 57%

HSV78°, 30%, 67%

CMYK9, 0, 30, 33

Decimal10333305

CSS RGBrgb(157, 172, 121)

CSS HSLhsl(78, 24%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Grenada 432

ΔE 2.3 · #9CB07C

IKEA

IKEA078 78

ΔE 2.8 · #9CAD7F

Behr

Green Plaza MQ4-43

ΔE 2.8 · #95A671

Dulux

Lettuce Mound S21E5

ΔE 3 · #94A772

PPG

Luscious Lime 1120-6

ΔE 3.6 · #91A673

Valspar

Brush Meadow 6004-6A

ΔE 3.8 · #A9B37D

Dunn-Edwards

Ivy Enchantment DE5571

ΔE 3.9 · #93A272

Sherwin-Williams

Cucuzza Verde SW9038

ΔE 4.2 · #9BA373

Vista Paint

Spring Ahead K-362

ΔE 4.4 · #A9B57D

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 5.1 · #919F70

Hallman-Lindsay

Glendale 758

ΔE 6.7 · #A1BB8B

Kilz

Retro Lime LG140-01

ΔE 6.8 · #989D67

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 8.1 · #89AC76

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 8.4 · #9AB68E

Colorhouse

Glass .04 Glass-04

ΔE 10.8 · #969873

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 16.2 · #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

#9DAC79

#8777AC

Analogous

#ACA177

#9DAC79

#82AC77

Triadic

#9DAC79

#779CAC

#AC779C

Split-Complementary

#9DAC79

#7782AC

#A177AC

Tetradic

#9DAC79

#77ACA1

#8777AC

#AC7782

Monochromatic

#4B5534

#758551

#9DAC79

#BEC9A6

#E1E6D6

Rectangle

#9DAC79

#77AC87

#8777AC

#AC779C

Compound

#9DAC79

#82AC77

#8777AC

#A177AC

Variations

Lighter

#B0BC92

#C3CBB0

#DBDFD2

Darker

#809257

#58653B

#343B22

Saturation

#959989

#9CAC77

#ADD54D

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

2.44:1

Fail

vs Black

8.61:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9DAC79

#ACA37B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9DAC79

#AAAA81

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9DAC79

#A1A5A9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Siamese 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

#B5AE76

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9DAC79

Daylight 5500K

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

#A2B39A

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.

#6F5D9A

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: #9DAC79;

CSS — background

background-color: #9DAC79;

CSS Variable

--color-siamese-green: #9DAC79;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'siamese-green': '#9DAC79' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9DAC79] text-[#9DAC79]

SCSS

$siamese-green: #9DAC79;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9DAC79?

#9DAC79 is Siamese Green, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #9DAC79 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Siamese Green?

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

What colors pair well with Siamese Green?

Siamese 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 Siamese Green?

You can download Siamese 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 Siamese Green?

The hex code is #9DAC79. In RGB it's 157, 172, 121, and in HSL it's 78°, 24%, 57%.

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