GREENS

Perennial

#A8B655

RGB 168, 182, 85 · HSL 69°, 40%, 52% · CMYK 8, 0, 53, 29

Perennial is #A8B655 in HEX — rgb(168, 182, 85), hsl(69°, 40%, 52%), cmyk(8%, 0%, 53%, 29%).

Perennial pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 69°, 40%, 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#A8B655

RGB168, 182, 85

HSL69°, 40%, 52%

HSV69°, 53%, 71%

CMYK8, 0, 53, 29

Decimal11056725

CSS RGBrgb(168, 182, 85)

CSS HSLhsl(69, 40%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Perennial 405

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Hyper 780

ΔE 0.6 · #A6B554

Vista Paint

Hyper C-779

ΔE 1.7 · #A5B551

Colorhouse

Thrive .03 Thrive-03

ΔE 3.6 · #B0C05D

Dulux

Cuba Street NZ10C7

ΔE 3.6 · #B1C05E

Behr

Intoxication PPU10-5

ΔE 3.8 · #A1AC4E

PPG

Asparagus 1222-6

ΔE 6.3 · #96AF54

Kilz

Lush Green TB-78

ΔE 6.4 · #9AB758

Valspar

Green Gecko 6006-8A

ΔE 8 · #A7C06A

Sherwin-Williams

Stay in Lime SW9032

ΔE 8.6 · #9FAC5C

Dunn-Edwards

Palm Frond DE5522

ΔE 9.4 · #AEAD5B

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 10.7 · #BEC675

RAL

Ochre Yellow 1024

ΔE 14.4 · #AEA04B

Dutch Boy

Lightning Green VS-9109

ΔE 16.3 · #C7DF89

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 22.1 · #7AB96E

Farrow & Ball

Churlish Green 251

ΔE 22.2 · #C8BD83

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

#A8B655

#6254B6

Analogous

#B69354

#A8B655

#76B654

Triadic

#A8B655

#54A7B6

#B654A7

Split-Complementary

#A8B655

#5476B6

#9354B6

Tetradic

#A8B655

#54B693

#6254B6

#B65476

Monochromatic

#484F22

#798439

#A8B655

#C2CD89

#DEE3BF

Rectangle

#A8B655

#54B662

#6254B6

#B654A7

Compound

#A8B655

#76B654

#6254B6

#9354B6

Variations

Lighter

#B8C476

#C7CF9D

#DDE0C8

Darker

#89973E

#5F6929

#383E17

Saturation

#8F9376

#A7B654

#C1DA2F

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

2.21:1

Fail

vs Black

9.49:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A8B655

#BAAB58

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A8B655

#B4B469

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A8B655

#AEABB1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Perennial 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

#BDB55B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A8B655

Daylight 5500K

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

#ABBA7F

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.

#564A97

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: #A8B655;

CSS — background

background-color: #A8B655;

CSS Variable

--color-perennial: #A8B655;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'perennial': '#A8B655' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A8B655] text-[#A8B655]

SCSS

$perennial: #A8B655;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A8B655?

#A8B655 is Perennial, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #A8B655 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Perennial?

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

What colors pair well with Perennial?

Perennial 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 Perennial?

You can download Perennial 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 Perennial?

The hex code is #A8B655. In RGB it's 168, 182, 85, and in HSL it's 69°, 40%, 52%.

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