GREENS

Laurel Green

#A9BA9D

RGB 169, 186, 157 · HSL 95°, 17%, 67% · CMYK 9, 0, 16, 27

Laurel Green is #A9BA9D in HEX — rgb(169, 186, 157), hsl(95°, 17%, 67%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 16%, 27%).

Laurel Green pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 95°, 17%, 67%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#A9BA9D

RGB169, 186, 157

HSL95°, 17%, 67%

HSV95°, 16%, 73%

CMYK9, 0, 16, 27

Decimal11123357

CSS RGBrgb(169, 186, 157)

CSS HSLhsl(95, 17%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Pale Sage S22C3

ΔE 1.1 · #ACBCA0

Vista Paint

Lamb's Ear K-908

ΔE 2.2 · #ADB99E

Behr

Jungle Camouflage N350-4

ΔE 2.2 · #A4B596

Benjamin Moore

Palisades 439

ΔE 2.8 · #AAB696

Valspar

Green Garlands 5007-3C

ΔE 2.9 · #A7B396

Hallman-Lindsay

Belladonna's Leaf 743

ΔE 3.5 · #ADC3A7

Sherwin-Williams

Easy Green SW6450

ΔE 3.6 · #ACC2A8

Kilz

Panoramic Trail TB-65

ΔE 3.8 · #A9C2A4

Dunn-Edwards

Fresh Thyme DE5654

ΔE 4.7 · #AEBDA8

PPG

Mellow Mood 1030-3

ΔE 5.6 · #B1B7A1

Colorhouse

Glass .03 Glass-03

ΔE 6.6 · #B9BA99

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 7 · #B8B799

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 7.4 · #96BB9F

Farrow & Ball

Vert de Terre 234

ΔE 7.4 · #BABBA5

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 7.8 · #9AB68E

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 16.6 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

46/100

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 MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a neutral 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

#A9BA9D

#AD9DB9

Analogous

#B7B99D

#A9BA9D

#9DB99F

Triadic

#A9BA9D

#9DA8B9

#B99DA8

Split-Complementary

#A9BA9D

#9F9DB9

#B99DB7

Tetradic

#A9BA9D

#9DB7B9

#AD9DB9

#B99F9D

Monochromatic

#5C6E4E

#819970

#A9BA9D

#D0D9C9

#F2F4F0

Rectangle

#A9BA9D

#9DB9AD

#AD9DB9

#B99DA8

Compound

#A9BA9D

#9DB99F

#AD9DB9

#B99DB7

Variations

Lighter

#BAC7B0

#CBD4C5

#E1E5DE

Darker

#859E74

#5B704C

#35412C

Saturation

#AAAFA7

#A8B99D

#A3DC7A

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

2.06:1

Fail

vs Black

10.20:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A9BA9D

#B7B29E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A9BA9D

#B7B7A1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A9BA9D

#ACB5B7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Laurel Green 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

#BEB891

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A9BA9D

Daylight 5500K

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

#ABBDB5

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#9676AD

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: #A9BA9D;

CSS — background

background-color: #A9BA9D;

CSS Variable

--color-laurel-green: #A9BA9D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'laurel-green': '#A9BA9D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A9BA9D] text-[#A9BA9D]

SCSS

$laurel-green: #A9BA9D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A9BA9D?

#A9BA9D is Laurel Green, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #A9BA9D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Laurel Green?

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

What colors pair well with Laurel Green?

Laurel Green 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 Laurel Green?

You can download Laurel Green 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 Laurel Green?

The hex code is #A9BA9D. In RGB it's 169, 186, 157, and in HSL it's 95°, 17%, 67%.

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