GREENS

Mesclun Green

#9DB682

RGB 157, 182, 130 · HSL 89°, 26%, 61% · CMYK 14, 0, 29, 29

Mesclun Green is #9DB682 in HEX — rgb(157, 182, 130), hsl(89°, 26%, 61%), cmyk(14%, 0%, 29%, 29%).

Mesclun Green pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 89°, 26%, 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#9DB682

RGB157, 182, 130

HSL89°, 26%, 61%

HSV89°, 29%, 71%

CMYK14, 0, 29, 29

Decimal10335874

CSS RGBrgb(157, 182, 130)

CSS HSLhsl(89, 26%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Mesclun Green SW6724

Exact match

Vista Paint

Glendale C-757

ΔE 2.5 · #A1BB8A

Benjamin Moore

Grenada 432

ΔE 2.7 · #9CB07C

Dulux

Green Snow S21E4

ΔE 2.9 · #A0B788

Hallman-Lindsay

Glendale 758

ΔE 2.9 · #A1BB8B

Dunn-Edwards

Shrubbery DE5584

ΔE 3.9 · #A9C08A

Valspar

Gloaming Green 6001-6A

ΔE 4.6 · #A7B98B

Behr

Promenade 400F-5

ΔE 4.9 · #9DB388

IKEA

IKEA078 78

ΔE 5 · #9CAD7F

PPG

Luscious Lime 1120-6

ΔE 5.8 · #91A673

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 6.1 · #89AC76

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 6.5 · #9AB68E

Kilz

Calm Forest TB-76

ΔE 7.8 · #9AAF89

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 8.8 · #83AE82

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 9 · #919F70

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 18 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

42/100

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

#9DB682

#9B82B5

Analogous

#B5B582

#9DB682

#83B582

Triadic

#9DB682

#829CB5

#B5829C

Split-Complementary

#9DB682

#8283B5

#B582B5

Tetradic

#9DB682

#82B5B5

#9B82B5

#B58283

Monochromatic

#50643A

#769457

#9DB682

#C2D2B2

#E8EEE2

Rectangle

#9DB682

#82B59B

#9B82B5

#B5829C

Compound

#9DB682

#83B582

#9B82B5

#B582B5

Variations

Lighter

#B0C49B

#C4D1B6

#DCE3D6

Darker

#7E9E5A

#566E3D

#324123

Saturation

#9CA394

#9CB582

#9EDA5D

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

2.22:1

Fail

vs Black

9.45:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9DB682

#B3AA84

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9DB682

#B2B28A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9DB682

#A2AFB2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Mesclun 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

#B5B57D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9DB682

Daylight 5500K

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

#A2BAA1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECEA

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: #9DB682;

CSS — background

background-color: #9DB682;

CSS Variable

--color-mesclun-green: #9DB682;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mesclun-green': '#9DB682' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9DB682] text-[#9DB682]

SCSS

$mesclun-green: #9DB682;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9DB682?

#9DB682 is Mesclun Green, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #9DB682 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mesclun Green?

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

What colors pair well with Mesclun Green?

Mesclun 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 Mesclun Green?

You can download Mesclun 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 Mesclun Green?

The hex code is #9DB682. In RGB it's 157, 182, 130, and in HSL it's 89°, 26%, 61%.

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