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Organic Garden

#9F9E61

RGB 159, 158, 97 · HSL 59°, 24%, 50% · CMYK 0, 1, 39, 38

Organic Garden is #9F9E61 in HEX — rgb(159, 158, 97), hsl(59°, 24%, 50%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 39%, 38%).

Organic Garden pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 59°, 24%, 50%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#9F9E61

RGB159, 158, 97

HSL59°, 24%, 50%

HSV59°, 39%, 62%

CMYK0, 1, 39, 38

Decimal10460769

CSS RGBrgb(159, 158, 97)

CSS HSLhsl(59, 24%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Organic Garden 6005-6B

Exact match

Behr

Dried Chive S330-5

ΔE 1.9 · #9EA164

Benjamin Moore

Ponderosa 531

ΔE 2.7 · #9D9B63

PPG

Always Apple 1118-5

ΔE 3.9 · #A0A667

Dulux

Rickrack S18E6

ΔE 4.1 · #A6A460

Dunn-Edwards

Cocktail Olive DE5564

ΔE 4.4 · #9FA36C

Sherwin-Williams

Tansy Green SW6424

ΔE 4.4 · #95945C

Kilz

Retro Lime LG140-01

ΔE 4.7 · #989D67

Hallman-Lindsay

Peter Pan 786

ΔE 5 · #A5A966

Vista Paint

Olive Oil K-449

ΔE 5.5 · #A0955D

RAL

Grey Beige 1019

ΔE 5.9 · #9E9764

Colorhouse

Leaf .05 Leaf-05

ΔE 7.5 · #998F5B

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 10 · #919F70

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 11.2 · #93AB67

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 16.6 · #B29B79

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 17.4 · #D0C092

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

#9F9E61

#61629E

Analogous

#9E7E61

#9F9E61

#819E61

Triadic

#9F9E61

#619E9D

#9D619E

Split-Complementary

#9F9E61

#61819E

#7E619E

Tetradic

#9F9E61

#619E7E

#61629E

#9E6181

Monochromatic

#3F3F27

#6F6E44

#9F9E61

#BBBA90

#D8D8C0

Rectangle

#9F9E61

#629E61

#61629E

#9D619E

Compound

#9F9E61

#819E61

#61629E

#7E619E

Variations

Lighter

#B1B181

#C2C2A3

#DADACB

Darker

#807F4C

#595834

#34341E

Saturation

#898876

#9E9D61

#CFCC30

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

2.79:1

Fail

vs Black

7.54:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9F9E61

#A59A62

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9F9E61

#9E9E6B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9F9E61

#A3969B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Organic 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

#B7A364

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9F9E61

Daylight 5500K

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

#A4A888

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.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#515287

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: #9F9E61;

CSS — background

background-color: #9F9E61;

CSS Variable

--color-organic-garden: #9F9E61;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'organic-garden': '#9F9E61' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9F9E61] text-[#9F9E61]

SCSS

$organic-garden: #9F9E61;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9F9E61?

#9F9E61 is Organic Garden, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #9F9E61 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Organic Garden?

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

What colors pair well with Organic Garden?

Organic 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 Organic Garden?

You can download Organic 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 Organic Garden?

The hex code is #9F9E61. In RGB it's 159, 158, 97, and in HSL it's 59°, 24%, 50%.

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