GREENS

Matcha Mecha

#9FAF6C

RGB 159, 175, 108 · HSL 74°, 30%, 55% · CMYK 9, 0, 38, 31

Matcha Mecha is #9FAF6C in HEX — rgb(159, 175, 108), hsl(74°, 30%, 55%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 38%, 31%).

Matcha Mecha pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 74°, 30%, 55%. 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#9FAF6C

RGB159, 175, 108

HSL74°, 30%, 55%

HSV74°, 38%, 69%

CMYK9, 0, 38, 31

Decimal10465132

CSS RGBrgb(159, 175, 108)

CSS HSLhsl(74, 30%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Fiddlehead Fern 6003-6B

ΔE 2.1 · #A3B272

Dulux

Umbrella Green S19E5

ΔE 3.2 · #A3AE70

Benjamin Moore

Kiwi 544

ΔE 3.7 · #96AE6E

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 3.9 · #93AB67

Behr

Sustainable S350-4

ΔE 4.2 · #9FAE73

Dunn-Edwards

Spanish Olive DE5543

ΔE 4.3 · #A1A867

Hallman-Lindsay

Peter Pan 786

ΔE 5.2 · #A5A966

Kilz

Vitality LG250-02

ΔE 5.2 · #92A15F

PPG

Always Apple 1118-5

ΔE 5.2 · #A0A667

Vista Paint

Peter Pan C-785

ΔE 5.2 · #A4A963

Sherwin-Williams

Stay in Lime SW9032

ΔE 7 · #9FAC5C

RAL

Green Beige 1000

ΔE 9.9 · #BEBD7F

Colorhouse

Leaf .04 Leaf-04

ΔE 10.7 · #BCB472

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 11.5 · #919F70

Dutch Boy

Wonder Woods DCP-0772

ΔE 14.5 · #B9D696

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 18.2 · #7AB96E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

39/100

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-Green UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#9FAF6C

#7A6AAF

Analogous

#AF9C6A

#9FAF6C

#7CAF6A

Triadic

#9FAF6C

#6A9FAF

#AF6A9F

Split-Complementary

#9FAF6C

#6A7CAF

#9C6AAF

Tetradic

#9FAF6C

#6AAF9C

#7A6AAF

#AF6A7C

Monochromatic

#4A532D

#768547

#9FAF6C

#BFC99C

#DFE4CD

Rectangle

#9FAF6C

#6AAF7A

#7A6AAF

#AF6A9F

Compound

#9FAF6C

#7CAF6A

#7A6AAF

#9C6AAF

Variations

Lighter

#B2BF88

#C4CCA9

#DBDFCE

Darker

#83944D

#5B6734

#353C1D

Saturation

#929782

#9FAF6A

#B4D742

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

2.38:1

Fail

vs Black

8.82:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9FAF6C

#B0A56E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9FAF6C

#ACAC78

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9FAF6C

#A4A6AB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Matcha Mecha 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

#B7B06C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9FAF6C

Daylight 5500K

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

#A4B590

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECE9

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.

#675996

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: #9FAF6C;

CSS — background

background-color: #9FAF6C;

CSS Variable

--color-matcha-mecha: #9FAF6C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'matcha-mecha': '#9FAF6C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9FAF6C] text-[#9FAF6C]

SCSS

$matcha-mecha: #9FAF6C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9FAF6C?

#9FAF6C is Matcha Mecha, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #9FAF6C warm or cool?

Matcha Mecha reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Matcha Mecha?

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

What colors pair well with Matcha Mecha?

Matcha Mecha 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 Matcha Mecha?

You can download Matcha Mecha 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 Matcha Mecha?

The hex code is #9FAF6C. In RGB it's 159, 175, 108, and in HSL it's 74°, 30%, 55%.

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