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Spring Moss

#9F9F35

RGB 159, 159, 53 · HSL 60°, 50%, 42% · CMYK 0, 0, 67, 38

Spring Moss is #9F9F35 in HEX — rgb(159, 159, 53), hsl(60°, 50%, 42%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 67%, 38%).

Spring Moss pulls into the rich end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 60°, 50%, 42%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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.

HEX#9F9F35
RGB159, 159, 53
HSL60°, 50%, 42%
HSV60°, 67%, 62%
CMYK0, 0, 67, 38
Decimal10460981
CSS RGBrgb(159, 159, 53)
CSS HSLhsl(60, 50%, 42%)

Behr

Spring Moss390D-6

Exact match

Vista Paint

National ForestK-424

ΔE 3.6 · #9B9B39

PPG

Machine Green1218-6

ΔE 3.6 · #A6A23F

Benjamin Moore

Forest2146-20

ΔE 6.7 · #9B993E

Dunn-Edwards

MartianDE5475

ΔE 6.7 · #AEA132

Kilz

Better LimeLH280

ΔE 7 · #929437

Hallman-Lindsay

Science Experiment781

ΔE 7.2 · #91A135

Dulux

Olive ReserveS18F7

ΔE 7.9 · #A6A74D

Sherwin-Williams

High StrungSW6705

ΔE 10.4 · #AC9825

RAL

Ochre Yellow1024

ΔE 10.8 · #AEA04B

Valspar

Sassy Green6009-10

ΔE 11 · #93AB3E

Colorhouse

Thrive .03Thrive-03

ΔE 13.9 · #B0C05D

IKEA

IKEA02121

ΔE 19.4 · #BEC675

Farrow & Ball

Babouche223

ΔE 24.1 · #ECC363

Kobra

Yellow06

ΔE 25.4 · #F2D964

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar YellowD-6765

ΔE 26.5 · #AF7C20

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

32/100

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.

Complementary

#9F9F35
#3636A1

Analogous

#A16B36
#9F9F35
#6BA136

Triadic

#9F9F35
#36A1A1
#A136A1

Split-Complementary

#9F9F35
#366BA1
#6B36A1

Tetradic

#9F9F35
#36A16B
#3636A1
#A1366B

Monochromatic

#2E2E0F
#676722
#9F9F35
#C8C85B
#DBDB94

Rectangle

#9F9F35
#36A136
#3636A1
#A136A1

Compound

#9F9F35
#6BA136
#3636A1
#6B36A1

Shades and tints of Spring Moss run from a pale tint down to a deep shade — same hue and saturation, lightness stepped. Each rung below shows its exact HEX code; tap any to copy it.

Tint #F7F7E8
Tint #E7E7B6
Tint #D6D685
Tint #C6C653
Base #9F9F35
Shade #84842C
Shade #676722
Shade #4B4B19
Shade #2E2E0F

Lighter

#C4C44E
#CCCC81
#DDDDB9

Darker

#838329
#5B5B1B
#36360F

Saturation

#7B7B5B
#A1A136
#BBBB1B

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Aa

vs White

2.81:1

Fail

Aa

vs Black

7.48:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9F9F35
#A89938

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9F9F35
#9F9F4E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9F9F35
#A4949B

Original → Simulated

Bright · Optimistic

Spring Moss 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
#B7A443

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9F9F35

Daylight 5500K

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

#A4A967

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

#ECECE9

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.

#343482

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.

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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.

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

CSS — color
color: #9F9F35;
CSS — background
background-color: #9F9F35;
CSS Variable
--color-spring-moss: #9F9F35;
Tailwind v3 — config
colors: { 'spring-moss': '#9F9F35' }
Tailwind — arbitrary
bg-[#9F9F35] text-[#9F9F35]
SCSS
$spring-moss: #9F9F35;
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What color is #9F9F35?

#9F9F35 is Spring Moss, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #9F9F35 warm or cool?

Spring Moss reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Spring Moss?

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

What colors pair well with Spring Moss?

Spring Moss 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 Spring Moss?

You can download Spring Moss 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 Spring Moss?

The hex code is #9F9F35. In RGB it's 159, 159, 53, and in HSL it's 60°, 50%, 42%.

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