GREENS

Spring

#9DBFA7

RGB 157, 191, 167 · HSL 138°, 21%, 68% · CMYK 18, 0, 13, 25

Spring is #9DBFA7 in HEX — rgb(157, 191, 167), hsl(138°, 21%, 68%), cmyk(18%, 0%, 13%, 25%).

Spring pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 138°, 21%, 68%. 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#9DBFA7

RGB157, 191, 167

HSL138°, 21%, 68%

HSV138°, 18%, 75%

CMYK18, 0, 13, 25

Decimal10338215

CSS RGBrgb(157, 191, 167)

CSS HSLhsl(138, 21%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Spring 627

Exact match

Dulux

Catnap S24D3

ΔE 1.5 · #9FC3AB

Vista Paint

Aged Sage K-307

ΔE 1.8 · #9FC3A9

Hallman-Lindsay

Mini Green 736

ΔE 2.8 · #9FC5AA

Dunn-Edwards

Reeds DE5647

ΔE 2.8 · #A0BCA7

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 3.1 · #96BB9F

Behr

Alpine Air BXC-38

ΔE 3.3 · #A6C8B0

Valspar

Spearmint Haze 5006-5C

ΔE 3.5 · #9DBAA7

PPG

Green Silk 1139-3

ΔE 3.7 · #A2C2B0

Kilz

Panoramic Trail TB-65

ΔE 4.7 · #A9C2A4

Sherwin-Williams

Easy Green SW6450

ΔE 4.8 · #ACC2A8

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 7.1 · #84B59C

Colorhouse

Thrive .04 Thrive-04

ΔE 8.5 · #A2C8A1

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 9.5 · #9AB68E

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 13.2 · #84C3BE

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 19.2 · #75C89E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

47/100

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

#9DBFA7

#BF9CB4

Analogous

#A3BF9C

#9DBFA7

#9CBFB8

Triadic

#9DBFA7

#A79CBF

#BFA79C

Split-Complementary

#9DBFA7

#B89CBF

#BF9CA3

Tetradic

#9DBFA7

#9CA3BF

#BF9CB4

#BFB89C

Monochromatic

#4D7559

#6EA07D

#9DBFA7

#CBDDD0

#F0F5F1

Rectangle

#9DBFA7

#9CB4BF

#BF9CB4

#BFA79C

Compound

#9DBFA7

#9CBFB8

#BF9CB4

#BF9CA3

Variations

Lighter

#B0CBB8

#C5D7CB

#DEE7E1

Darker

#71A480

#497557

#2A4532

Saturation

#A8B3AB

#9CBFA7

#7CDF9A

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

2.01:1

Fail

vs Black

10.44:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9DBFA7

#B5B2A9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9DBFA7

#BABAAA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9DBFA7

#A0BBBC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Spring 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

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How it looks under different light

#B5BC98

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9DBFA7

Daylight 5500K

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

#A2C1BD

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#AE789E

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: #9DBFA7;

CSS — background

background-color: #9DBFA7;

CSS Variable

--color-spring: #9DBFA7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'spring': '#9DBFA7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9DBFA7] text-[#9DBFA7]

SCSS

$spring: #9DBFA7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9DBFA7?

#9DBFA7 is Spring, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #9DBFA7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Spring?

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

What colors pair well with Spring?

Spring 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 Spring?

You can download Spring 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 Spring?

The hex code is #9DBFA7. In RGB it's 157, 191, 167, and in HSL it's 138°, 21%, 68%.

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