GREENS

Spruce Stone

#9FC09C

RGB 159, 192, 156 · HSL 115°, 22%, 68% · CMYK 17, 0, 19, 25

Spruce Stone is #9FC09C in HEX — rgb(159, 192, 156), hsl(115°, 22%, 68%), cmyk(17%, 0%, 19%, 25%).

Spruce Stone pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 115°, 22%, 68%. 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#9FC09C

RGB159, 192, 156

HSL115°, 22%, 68%

HSV115°, 19%, 75%

CMYK17, 0, 19, 25

Decimal10469532

CSS RGBrgb(159, 192, 156)

CSS HSLhsl(115, 22%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

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Valspar

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Behr

Laurel Mist 430E-3

ΔE 3.3 · #A8C8A1

Colorhouse

Thrive .04 Thrive-04

ΔE 3.4 · #A2C8A1

Dulux

Mountain Fern S23D4

ΔE 4.3 · #95B491

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 4.5 · #9AB68E

Kilz

Panoramic Trail TB-65

ΔE 4.7 · #A9C2A4

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 4.8 · #96BB9F

Vista Paint

Mini Green C-735

ΔE 4.9 · #9DC4A8

Sherwin-Williams

Seawashed Glass SW9034

ΔE 5.2 · #A9C095

Hallman-Lindsay

Mini Green 736

ΔE 5.4 · #9FC5AA

Benjamin Moore

Sea CW-515

ΔE 5.6 · #A4B793

Dunn-Edwards

Potted Plant DE5626

ΔE 5.7 · #9ECCA7

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 9.1 · #84B59C

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 13 · #89AC76

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 16.8 · #75C89E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

47/100

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

#9FC09C

#BC9BBF

Analogous

#B0BF9B

#9FC09C

#9BBFAA

Triadic

#9FC09C

#9B9EBF

#BF9B9E

Split-Complementary

#9FC09C

#AA9BBF

#BF9BB0

Tetradic

#9FC09C

#9BB0BF

#BC9BBF

#BFAA9B

Monochromatic

#4F764C

#71A26D

#9FC09C

#CCDDCA

#F0F5EF

Rectangle

#9FC09C

#9BBFBC

#BC9BBF

#BF9B9E

Compound

#9FC09C

#9BBFAA

#BC9BBF

#BF9BB0

Variations

Lighter

#B2CCAF

#C6D7C5

#DFE7DE

Darker

#74A670

#4C7648

#2C4629

Saturation

#A9B3A8

#9EBF9B

#84DF7C

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

2.00:1

Fail

vs Black

10.49:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9FC09C

#B8B39E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9FC09C

#BBBBA1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9FC09C

#A3BABC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Spruce Stone 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

#B7BD90

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9FC09C

Daylight 5500K

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

#A4C2B4

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.

#AA78AE

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: #9FC09C;

CSS — background

background-color: #9FC09C;

CSS Variable

--color-spruce-stone: #9FC09C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'spruce-stone': '#9FC09C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9FC09C] text-[#9FC09C]

SCSS

$spruce-stone: #9FC09C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9FC09C?

#9FC09C is Spruce Stone, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #9FC09C warm or cool?

Spruce Stone reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Spruce Stone?

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

What colors pair well with Spruce Stone?

Spruce Stone 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 Spruce Stone?

You can download Spruce Stone 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 Spruce Stone?

The hex code is #9FC09C. In RGB it's 159, 192, 156, and in HSL it's 115°, 22%, 68%.

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