GREENS

Pandan Cake

#9FB057

RGB 159, 176, 87 · HSL 71°, 36%, 52% · CMYK 10, 0, 51, 31

Pandan Cake is #9FB057 in HEX — rgb(159, 176, 87), hsl(71°, 36%, 52%), cmyk(10%, 0%, 51%, 31%).

Pandan Cake pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 71°, 36%, 52%. 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#9FB057

RGB159, 176, 87

HSL71°, 36%, 52%

HSV71°, 51%, 69%

CMYK10, 0, 51, 31

Decimal10465367

CSS RGBrgb(159, 176, 87)

CSS HSLhsl(71, 36%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Farm Fresh S340-5

ΔE 2.3 · #9AAF53

PPG

Wright Spring Green FLLW396

ΔE 3.6 · #96AF54

Benjamin Moore

Huntington 406

ΔE 3.7 · #96A64F

Dulux

Kiwi Fruit S19F7

ΔE 4.2 · #A0AA4D

Hallman-Lindsay

Hyper 780

ΔE 4.3 · #A6B554

Sherwin-Williams

Stay in Lime SW9032

ΔE 4.7 · #9FAC5C

Vista Paint

Green Apple Peels K-369

ΔE 4.9 · #97B35D

Valspar

Chopped Chive 6006-8B

ΔE 5.8 · #96B55C

Kilz

Lush Green TB-78

ΔE 5.8 · #9AB758

Colorhouse

Thrive .03 Thrive-03

ΔE 7.3 · #B0C05D

Dunn-Edwards

Palm Frond DE5522

ΔE 8.2 · #AEAD5B

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 10.5 · #BEC675

RAL

Olive Yellow 1020

ΔE 12.3 · #999950

Dutch Boy

Lightning Green VS-9109

ΔE 17.1 · #C7DF89

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 19.1 · #7AB96E

Farrow & Ball

Churlish Green 251

ΔE 20.6 · #C8BD83

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

#9FB057

#6959B1

Analogous

#B19559

#9FB057

#74B159

Triadic

#9FB057

#59A1B1

#B159A1

Split-Complementary

#9FB057

#5974B1

#9559B1

Tetradic

#9FB057

#59B195

#6959B1

#B15974

Monochromatic

#454C24

#74803C

#9FB057

#BEC98D

#DCE2C1

Rectangle

#9FB057

#59B169

#6959B1

#B159A1

Compound

#9FB057

#74B159

#6959B1

#9559B1

Variations

Lighter

#B3C07A

#C4CC9F

#DBDFC9

Darker

#839242

#5B662C

#363C19

Saturation

#8D9277

#A1B159

#B9D831

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

#9FB057

#B2A55A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9FB057

#ADAD68

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9FB057

#A5A5AB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Pandan Cake 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

#B7B15C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9FB057

Daylight 5500K

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

#A4B681

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.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#5B4E93

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: #9FB057;

CSS — background

background-color: #9FB057;

CSS Variable

--color-pandan-cake: #9FB057;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pandan-cake': '#9FB057' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9FB057] text-[#9FB057]

SCSS

$pandan-cake: #9FB057;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9FB057?

#9FB057 is Pandan Cake, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #9FB057 warm or cool?

Pandan Cake reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pandan Cake?

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

What colors pair well with Pandan Cake?

Pandan Cake 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 Pandan Cake?

You can download Pandan Cake 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 Pandan Cake?

The hex code is #9FB057. In RGB it's 159, 176, 87, and in HSL it's 71°, 36%, 52%.

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