GREENS

Green Banana

#A8B453

RGB 168, 180, 83 · HSL 67°, 39%, 52% · CMYK 7, 0, 54, 29

Green Banana is #A8B453 in HEX — rgb(168, 180, 83), hsl(67°, 39%, 52%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 54%, 29%).

Green Banana pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 67°, 39%, 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#A8B453

RGB168, 180, 83

HSL67°, 39%, 52%

HSV67°, 54%, 71%

CMYK7, 0, 54, 29

Decimal11056211

CSS RGBrgb(168, 180, 83)

CSS HSLhsl(67, 39%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Perennial 405

ΔE 1.1 · #A8B655

Hallman-Lindsay

Hyper 780

ΔE 1.3 · #A6B554

Vista Paint

Hyper C-779

ΔE 2.1 · #A5B551

Behr

Intoxication PPU10-5

ΔE 3.1 · #A1AC4E

Dulux

Persian Belt S20F8

ΔE 3.6 · #9CAC4B

Colorhouse

Thrive .03 Thrive-03

ΔE 4.5 · #B0C05D

PPG

Beach Bag 1117-5

ΔE 6.6 · #ADB864

Kilz

Lush Green TB-78

ΔE 7.2 · #9AB758

Sherwin-Williams

Parakeet SW6711

ΔE 8.3 · #B4B05A

Valspar

Sassy Green 6009-10

ΔE 8.5 · #93AB3E

Dunn-Edwards

Palm Frond DE5522

ΔE 8.8 · #AEAD5B

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 11 · #BEC675

RAL

Ochre Yellow 1024

ΔE 13.4 · #AEA04B

Dutch Boy

Lightning Green VS-9109

ΔE 17.1 · #C7DF89

Farrow & Ball

Churlish Green 251

ΔE 22.1 · #C8BD83

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 22.8 · #7AB96E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

42/100

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.

Color Theory

Complementary

#A8B453

#6055B4

Analogous

#B49055

#A8B453

#79B455

Triadic

#A8B453

#55A9B4

#B455A9

Split-Complementary

#A8B453

#5579B4

#9055B4

Tetradic

#A8B453

#55B490

#6055B4

#B45579

Monochromatic

#494E22

#7B833A

#A8B453

#C4CC8A

#DFE3BF

Rectangle

#A8B453

#55B460

#6055B4

#B455A9

Compound

#A8B453

#79B455

#6055B4

#9055B4

Variations

Lighter

#BAC377

#C8CE9D

#DDE0C8

Darker

#8B963F

#61682A

#393D17

Saturation

#909376

#A9B455

#C6DA30

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

2.25:1

Fail

vs Black

9.32:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A8B453

#B9AA56

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A8B453

#B2B267

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A8B453

#AEA9AF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Green Banana 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

#BDB459

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A8B453

Daylight 5500K

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

#ABB97E

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#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.

#544B96

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: #A8B453;

CSS — background

background-color: #A8B453;

CSS Variable

--color-green-banana: #A8B453;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'green-banana': '#A8B453' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A8B453] text-[#A8B453]

SCSS

$green-banana: #A8B453;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A8B453?

#A8B453 is Green Banana, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #A8B453 warm or cool?

Green Banana reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Green Banana?

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

What colors pair well with Green Banana?

Green Banana 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 Green Banana?

You can download Green Banana 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 Green Banana?

The hex code is #A8B453. In RGB it's 168, 180, 83, and in HSL it's 67°, 39%, 52%.

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