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Bonsai Garden

#9E9E7C

RGB 158, 158, 124 · HSL 60°, 15%, 55% · CMYK 0, 0, 22, 38

Bonsai Garden is #9E9E7C in HEX — rgb(158, 158, 124), hsl(60°, 15%, 55%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 22%, 38%).

Bonsai Garden pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 60°, 15%, 55%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms, accent walls — bringing sunlight indoors. Reads best alongside white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass.

Color Codes

HEX#9E9E7C

RGB158, 158, 124

HSL60°, 15%, 55%

HSV60°, 22%, 62%

CMYK0, 0, 22, 38

Decimal10395260

CSS RGBrgb(158, 158, 124)

CSS HSLhsl(60, 15%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

French Pear 415

ΔE 0.5 · #9E9F7D

Vista Paint

French Pear C-414

ΔE 0.9 · #9FA07D

Behr

Bermuda Grass MQ6-57

ΔE 1.2 · #9E9C79

Benjamin Moore

Thicket AF-405

ΔE 1.3 · #A2A17F

Kilz

Expedition LF280-01

ΔE 1.7 · #A19D7C

Sherwin-Williams

Green Sprout SW7728

ΔE 2.1 · #A29F80

Dunn-Edwards

Fairbank Green DE6250

ΔE 2.3 · #9D9C7E

Dulux

Fennelly S19C4

ΔE 2.5 · #9B9E80

PPG

Envy 1123-5

ΔE 2.6 · #A4A582

Colorhouse

Glass .04 Glass-04

ΔE 3.2 · #969873

Valspar

Dusty Olive 6005-4A

ΔE 3.4 · #A7A586

Dutch Boy

Sierra Beige 7425

ΔE 5.1 · #A99E80

Farrow & Ball

Lichen 19

ΔE 5.7 · #A1A189

IKEA

IKEA147 147

ΔE 6.6 · #9D947B

RAL

Yellow Grey 7034

ΔE 7.5 · #8F8B66

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 14.8 · #BA9873

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

33/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#9E9E7C

#7B7B9D

Analogous

#9D8C7B

#9E9E7C

#8C9D7B

Triadic

#9E9E7C

#7B9D9D

#9D7B9D

Split-Complementary

#9E9E7C

#7B8C9D

#8C7B9D

Tetradic

#9E9E7C

#7B9D8C

#7B7B9D

#9D7B8C

Monochromatic

#494936

#757557

#9E9E7C

#BEBEA7

#DEDED3

Rectangle

#9E9E7C

#7B9D7B

#7B7B9D

#9D7B9D

Compound

#9E9E7C

#8C9D7B

#7B7B9D

#8C7B9D

Variations

Lighter

#B1B195

#C3C3B1

#DBDBD3

Darker

#82825F

#5A5A40

#353525

Saturation

#919187

#9D9D7B

#CECE4A

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.75:1

Fail

vs Black

7.64:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9E9E7C

#A29B7D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9E9E7C

#9E9E81

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9E9E7C

#A0999C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Bonsai Garden brings light into spaces that lack it — kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms wake up under it. The trick with yellow is restraint: lean toward the muted/buttery end if you want it on walls; reserve high-chroma versions for accents and trim.

SymbolismSunlight, clarity, intellect

PersonalityCheerful, alert, sociable

sunlightclarityjoyalertnesskitchenmorning

How it looks under different light

#B6A378

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9E9E7C

Daylight 5500K

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

#A3A89C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#595995

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: #9E9E7C;

CSS — background

background-color: #9E9E7C;

CSS Variable

--color-bonsai-garden: #9E9E7C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bonsai-garden': '#9E9E7C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9E9E7C] text-[#9E9E7C]

SCSS

$bonsai-garden: #9E9E7C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9E9E7C?

#9E9E7C is Bonsai Garden, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #9E9E7C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Bonsai Garden?

Bonsai Garden works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with Bonsai Garden?

Bonsai Garden pairs naturally with white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Bonsai Garden?

You can download Bonsai Garden 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 Bonsai Garden?

The hex code is #9E9E7C. In RGB it's 158, 158, 124, and in HSL it's 60°, 15%, 55%.

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