GREENS

Kettle Drum

#9DCB96

RGB 157, 203, 150 · HSL 112°, 34%, 69% · CMYK 23, 0, 26, 20

Kettle Drum is #9DCB96 in HEX — rgb(157, 203, 150), hsl(112°, 34%, 69%), cmyk(23%, 0%, 26%, 20%).

Kettle Drum pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 112°, 34%, 69%. 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#9DCB96

RGB157, 203, 150

HSL112°, 34%, 69%

HSV112°, 26%, 80%

CMYK23, 0, 26, 20

Decimal10341270

CSS RGBrgb(157, 203, 150)

CSS HSLhsl(112, 34%, 69%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Kettle Drum S23F4

Exact match

Vista Paint

Garden Goddess C-728

ΔE 3.2 · #9DD09F

Behr

Roof Top Garden S390-4

ΔE 3.2 · #98C58C

Hallman-Lindsay

Garden Goddess 729

ΔE 4.4 · #99CEA0

Valspar

Gentle Landscape 6004-7C

ΔE 4.8 · #A7D093

Dunn-Edwards

Rolling Hills DE5606

ΔE 5.1 · #9ABF8D

Sherwin-Williams

Picnic SW6731

ΔE 5.7 · #99C285

PPG

Hearty Hosta 1223-5

ΔE 6 · #96BF83

Benjamin Moore

Branch 572

ΔE 6.1 · #89C68F

Kilz

Iguana RG220-02

ΔE 6.2 · #95D3A3

Colorhouse

Thrive .04 Thrive-04

ΔE 8 · #A2C8A1

Dutch Boy

Wonder Woods DCP-0772

ΔE 9.5 · #B9D696

IKEA

IKEA044 44

ΔE 11.2 · #B5D1AB

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 11.4 · #89AC76

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 13.1 · #75C89E

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 16.5 · #84B59C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

52/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#9DCB96

#C495CB

Analogous

#B7CB95

#9DCB96

#95CBA9

Triadic

#9DCB96

#959CCB

#CB959C

Split-Complementary

#9DCB96

#A995CB

#CB95B7

Tetradic

#9DCB96

#95B7CB

#C495CB

#CBA995

Monochromatic

#4B8542

#6CB262

#9DCB96

#CCE4C8

#EFF7EE

Rectangle

#9DCB96

#95CBC4

#C495CB

#CB959C

Compound

#9DCB96

#95CBA9

#C495CB

#CB95B7

Variations

Lighter

#B0D5AA

#C6DDC2

#DFEADD

Darker

#6FB664

#46853D

#284E22

Saturation

#AAB8A8

#9CCB95

#89E57B

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

1.84:1

Fail

vs Black

11.42:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9DCB96

#C0B998

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9DCB96

#C4C49E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9DCB96

#A3C3C6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Kettle Drum 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

#B5C58C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9DCB96

Daylight 5500K

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

#A2CAB0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECE9

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.

#AC77B4

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: #9DCB96;

CSS — background

background-color: #9DCB96;

CSS Variable

--color-kettle-drum: #9DCB96;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'kettle-drum': '#9DCB96' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9DCB96] text-[#9DCB96]

SCSS

$kettle-drum: #9DCB96;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9DCB96?

#9DCB96 is Kettle Drum, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #9DCB96 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Kettle Drum?

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

What colors pair well with Kettle Drum?

Kettle Drum 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 Kettle Drum?

You can download Kettle Drum 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 Kettle Drum?

The hex code is #9DCB96. In RGB it's 157, 203, 150, and in HSL it's 112°, 34%, 69%.

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