GREENS

Quiet Green

#9EBC97

RGB 158, 188, 151 · HSL 109°, 22%, 66% · CMYK 16, 0, 20, 26

Quiet Green is #9EBC97 in HEX — rgb(158, 188, 151), hsl(109°, 22%, 66%), cmyk(16%, 0%, 20%, 26%).

Quiet Green pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 109°, 22%, 66%. 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#9EBC97
RGB158, 188, 151
HSL109°, 22%, 66%
HSV109°, 20%, 74%
CMYK16, 0, 20, 26
Decimal10402967
CSS RGBrgb(158, 188, 151)
CSS HSLhsl(109, 22%, 66%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 2.8 · #9AB68E

Valspar

Rolling Glen 5007-5C

ΔE 2.8 · #A2BA98

Dulux

Mountain Fern S23D4

ΔE 3.1 · #95B491

Benjamin Moore

Sea CW-515

ΔE 4.3 · #A4B793

Vista Paint

Little Green Frog K-338

ΔE 4.3 · #9AB78B

Behr

Laurel Mist 430E-3

ΔE 4.3 · #A8C8A1

Sherwin-Williams

Seawashed Glass SW9034

ΔE 4.4 · #A9C095

PPG

French Market 1131-4

ΔE 4.4 · #A2C7A3

Dunn-Edwards

Mistletoe Kiss DE5620

ΔE 4.5 · #98B489

Colorhouse

Thrive .04 Thrive-04

ΔE 4.8 · #A2C8A1

Kilz

Panoramic Trail TB-65

ΔE 5.1 · #A9C2A4

Hallman-Lindsay

Venetian Glass historic-venetian-glass

ΔE 5.3 · #9CB08A

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 5.4 · #96BB9F

Farrow & Ball

Breakfast Room Green 81

ΔE 9.5 · #94A68A

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 11.9 · #89AC76

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 17.8 · #75C89E

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

#9EBC97
#B495BB

Analogous

#AFBB95
#9EBC97
#95BBA1

Triadic

#9EBC97
#959CBB
#BB959C

Split-Complementary

#9EBC97
#A195BB
#BB95AF

Tetradic

#9EBC97
#95AFBB
#B495BB
#BBA195

Monochromatic

#4F7048
#719E67
#9EBC97
#C8D9C4
#F0F5EF

Rectangle

#9EBC97
#95BBB4
#B495BB
#BB959C

Compound

#9EBC97
#95BBA1
#B495BB
#BB95AF

Variations

Lighter

#B0C9AA
#C5D5C1
#DEE5DC

Darker

#75A26B
#4E7346
#2D4328

Saturation

#A5AEA3
#9CBB95
#87DD73

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)

Aa

vs White

2.08:1

Fail

Aa

vs Black

10.09:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9EBC97
#B5AF99

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9EBC97
#B7B79C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9EBC97
#A2B6B8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Quiet Green 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

#B6BA8C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9EBC97

Daylight 5500K

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

#A3BFB1

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.

#A173AB

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

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: #9EBC97;
CSS — background 
background-color: #9EBC97;
CSS Variable 
--color-quiet-green: #9EBC97;
Tailwind v3 — config 
colors: { 'quiet-green': '#9EBC97' }
Tailwind — arbitrary 
bg-[#9EBC97] text-[#9EBC97]
SCSS 
$quiet-green: #9EBC97;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9EBC97?

#9EBC97 is Quiet Green, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #9EBC97 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Quiet Green?

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

What colors pair well with Quiet Green?

Quiet Green 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 Quiet Green?

You can download Quiet Green 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 Quiet Green?

The hex code is #9EBC97. In RGB it's 158, 188, 151, and in HSL it's 109°, 22%, 66%.

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