GREENS

Spearmint Haze

#9DBAA7

RGB 157, 186, 167 · HSL 141°, 17%, 67% · CMYK 16, 0, 10, 27

Spearmint Haze is #9DBAA7 in HEX — rgb(157, 186, 167), hsl(141°, 17%, 67%), cmyk(16%, 0%, 10%, 27%).

Spearmint Haze pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 141°, 17%, 67%. 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#9DBAA7

RGB157, 186, 167

HSL141°, 17%, 67%

HSV141°, 16%, 73%

CMYK16, 0, 10, 27

Decimal10336935

CSS RGBrgb(157, 186, 167)

CSS HSLhsl(141, 17%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Spearmint Haze 5006-5C

Exact match

Behr

Spring Reflection MQ6-13

ΔE 0.9 · #9EBCAA

Dulux

Attica S24C3

ΔE 1.2 · #A1BCA8

Dunn-Edwards

Reeds DE5647

ΔE 1.3 · #A0BCA7

PPG

Silver Leaf 1133-4

ΔE 1.5 · #9DB7A5

Benjamin Moore

Appalachian 633

ΔE 2.9 · #A2BFB0

Sherwin-Williams

Spearmint SW6465

ΔE 3.2 · #94B5A6

Vista Paint

When Twilight Falls K-876

ΔE 4.5 · #A7B9A2

Hallman-Lindsay

Longfellow historic-longfellow

ΔE 4.5 · #90B1A3

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 5.8 · #96BB9F

Kilz

Statue Green TB-63

ΔE 6.5 · #AEBCAE

Farrow & Ball

Green Blue 84

ΔE 6.9 · #ADBDB2

Colorhouse

Water .06 Water-06

ΔE 7.3 · #9EAEA3

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 8.3 · #B3C3B9

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 12.7 · #B8B799

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 17.4 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

45/100

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 MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral green with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#9DBAA7

#B99DAF

Analogous

#A1B99D

#9DBAA7

#9DB9B5

Triadic

#9DBAA7

#A79DB9

#B9A79D

Split-Complementary

#9DBAA7

#B59DB9

#B99DA1

Tetradic

#9DBAA7

#9DA1B9

#B99DAF

#B9B59D

Monochromatic

#4E6E5A

#70997E

#9DBAA7

#C9D9CF

#F0F4F2

Rectangle

#9DBAA7

#9DAFB9

#B99DAF

#B9A79D

Compound

#9DBAA7

#9DB9B5

#B99DAF

#B99DA1

Variations

Lighter

#B0C7B8

#C5D4CA

#DEE5E0

Darker

#749E82

#4C7059

#2C4133

Saturation

#A7AFAA

#9DB9A7

#7ADC9C

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

2.10:1

Fail

vs Black

10.02:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9DBAA7

#B1AFA9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9DBAA7

#B5B5AA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9DBAA7

#A0B7B7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Spearmint Haze 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

#B5B898

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9DBAA7

Daylight 5500K

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

#A2BDBD

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#AD7699

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: #9DBAA7;

CSS — background

background-color: #9DBAA7;

CSS Variable

--color-spearmint-haze: #9DBAA7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'spearmint-haze': '#9DBAA7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9DBAA7] text-[#9DBAA7]

SCSS

$spearmint-haze: #9DBAA7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9DBAA7?

#9DBAA7 is Spearmint Haze, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #9DBAA7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Spearmint Haze?

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

What colors pair well with Spearmint Haze?

Spearmint Haze 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 Spearmint Haze?

You can download Spearmint Haze 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 Spearmint Haze?

The hex code is #9DBAA7. In RGB it's 157, 186, 167, and in HSL it's 141°, 17%, 67%.

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