GREENS

Pea Pod

#9DC37A

RGB 157, 195, 122 · HSL 91°, 38%, 62% · CMYK 19, 0, 37, 24

Pea Pod is #9DC37A in HEX — rgb(157, 195, 122), hsl(91°, 38%, 62%), cmyk(19%, 0%, 37%, 24%).

Pea Pod pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 91°, 38%, 62%. 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#9DC37A

RGB157, 195, 122

HSL91°, 38%, 62%

HSV91°, 37%, 76%

CMYK19, 0, 37, 24

Decimal10339194

CSS RGBrgb(157, 195, 122)

CSS HSLhsl(91, 38%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Pea Pod 6005-8A

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Fresh 426

ΔE 1.2 · #9FC57A

Dulux

Leticiaz S22F5

ΔE 1.9 · #97BE76

Behr

Mother Nature 410F-4

ΔE 4.9 · #9AB86D

Hallman-Lindsay

Wonder Woods 772

ΔE 5.1 · #ABCB7B

Vista Paint

Grand Valley K-330

ΔE 5.3 · #96C383

Sherwin-Williams

Picnic SW6731

ΔE 6.3 · #99C285

PPG

Hearty Hosta 1223-5

ΔE 6.9 · #96BF83

Dunn-Edwards

Fresh Cut Grass DE5599

ΔE 7.8 · #91CB7D

Kilz

Green Flash LG240-02

ΔE 8.7 · #B8D280

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 9.6 · #93AB67

Dutch Boy

Wonder Woods DCP-0772

ΔE 9.9 · #B9D696

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 10.7 · #7AB96E

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 12.2 · #89AC76

Colorhouse

Thrive .03 Thrive-03

ΔE 15.8 · #B0C05D

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 19.3 · #919F70

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

48/100

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

#9DC37A

#9F79C3

Analogous

#C2C379

#9DC37A

#79C37B

Triadic

#9DC37A

#799DC3

#C3799D

Split-Complementary

#9DC37A

#7B79C3

#C379C2

Tetradic

#9DC37A

#79C2C3

#9F79C3

#C37B79

Monochromatic

#517133

#76A54A

#9DC37A

#C4DBAE

#EAF2E3

Rectangle

#9DC37A

#79C39F

#9F79C3

#C3799D

Compound

#9DC37A

#79C37B

#9F79C3

#C379C2

Variations

Lighter

#B0CF94

#C4D8B2

#DDE6D4

Darker

#7DB14C

#567B33

#32491C

Saturation

#9EA993

#9DC379

#9CE15B

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

2.00:1

Fail

vs Black

10.52:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9DC37A

#BDB27D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9DC37A

#BDBD86

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9DC37A

#A4B9BE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Pea Pod 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

#B5BF77

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9DC37A

Daylight 5500K

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

#A2C49B

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECE9

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.

#885FAD

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: #9DC37A;

CSS — background

background-color: #9DC37A;

CSS Variable

--color-pea-pod: #9DC37A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pea-pod': '#9DC37A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9DC37A] text-[#9DC37A]

SCSS

$pea-pod: #9DC37A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9DC37A?

#9DC37A is Pea Pod, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #9DC37A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pea Pod?

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

What colors pair well with Pea Pod?

Pea Pod 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 Pea Pod?

You can download Pea Pod 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 Pea Pod?

The hex code is #9DC37A. In RGB it's 157, 195, 122, and in HSL it's 91°, 38%, 62%.

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