GREENS

Lobaria Lichen

#9FC8B1

RGB 159, 200, 177 · HSL 146°, 27%, 70% · CMYK 21, 0, 12, 22

Lobaria Lichen is #9FC8B1 in HEX — rgb(159, 200, 177), hsl(146°, 27%, 70%), cmyk(21%, 0%, 12%, 22%).

Lobaria Lichen pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 146°, 27%, 70%. 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#9FC8B1

RGB159, 200, 177

HSL146°, 27%, 70%

HSV146°, 21%, 78%

CMYK21, 0, 12, 22

Decimal10471601

CSS RGBrgb(159, 200, 177)

CSS HSLhsl(146, 27%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Lobaria Lichen S25D3

Exact match

Behr

Garden Vista N430-3

ΔE 1.9 · #9BC7B3

Benjamin Moore

Spruce 2035-50

ΔE 2.2 · #A4CEB6

Hallman-Lindsay

Mini Green 736

ΔE 2.6 · #9FC5AA

Kilz

Green Countryside RG250-01

ΔE 2.6 · #A8CEB6

Vista Paint

Aged Sage K-307

ΔE 2.8 · #9FC3A9

PPG

Taffy Twist 1132-3

ΔE 3.4 · #AAD0BA

Valspar

Green Supreme 6001-7C

ΔE 3.5 · #A7D2BA

Sherwin-Williams

Retro Mint SW9036

ΔE 3.5 · #9FCDB1

Dunn-Edwards

Glenwood Green DE5668

ΔE 4.6 · #A7D3B7

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 5.5 · #96BB9F

Colorhouse

Water .07 Water-07

ΔE 7 · #A6CDC2

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 8.2 · #84B59C

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 11.5 · #B3C3B9

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 11.7 · #84C3BE

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 17.9 · #75C89E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

52/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#9FC8B1

#C79EB5

Analogous

#A1C79E

#9FC8B1

#9EC7C4

Triadic

#9FC8B1

#B09EC7

#C7B09E

Split-Complementary

#9FC8B1

#C49EC7

#C79EA1

Tetradic

#9FC8B1

#9EA1C7

#C79EB5

#C7C49E

Monochromatic

#4A8262

#6DAB88

#9FC8B1

#CEE3D7

#EFF6F2

Rectangle

#9FC8B1

#9EB5C7

#C79EB5

#C7B09E

Compound

#9FC8B1

#9EC7C4

#C79EB5

#C79EA1

Variations

Lighter

#B1D2C0

#C7DCD0

#DFE9E4

Darker

#6FAF8B

#457F5E

#274B37

Saturation

#ACB9B2

#9EC7B0

#82E3AC

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

1.85:1

Fail

vs Black

11.37:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9FC8B1

#BBB9B3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9FC8B1

#C2C2B4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9FC8B1

#A3C4C5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Lobaria Lichen 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

#B7C3A0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9FC8B1

Daylight 5500K

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

#A4C8C4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECEA

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.

#B27E9B

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: #9FC8B1;

CSS — background

background-color: #9FC8B1;

CSS Variable

--color-lobaria-lichen: #9FC8B1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lobaria-lichen': '#9FC8B1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9FC8B1] text-[#9FC8B1]

SCSS

$lobaria-lichen: #9FC8B1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9FC8B1?

#9FC8B1 is Lobaria Lichen, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #9FC8B1 warm or cool?

Lobaria Lichen reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Lobaria Lichen?

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

What colors pair well with Lobaria Lichen?

Lobaria Lichen 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 Lobaria Lichen?

You can download Lobaria Lichen 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 Lobaria Lichen?

The hex code is #9FC8B1. In RGB it's 159, 200, 177, and in HSL it's 146°, 27%, 70%.

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