GREENS

Stem

#ADC875

RGB 173, 200, 117 · HSL 80°, 43%, 62% · CMYK 13, 0, 42, 22

Stem is #ADC875 in HEX — rgb(173, 200, 117), hsl(80°, 43%, 62%), cmyk(13%, 0%, 42%, 22%).

Stem pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 80°, 43%, 62%. 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#ADC875

RGB173, 200, 117

HSL80°, 43%, 62%

HSV80°, 42%, 78%

CMYK13, 0, 42, 22

Decimal11389045

CSS RGBrgb(173, 200, 117)

CSS HSLhsl(80, 43%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Stem 2029-40

Exact match

Vista Paint

Wonder Woods C-771

ΔE 1.9 · #ACCB79

PPG

Lime Green 1222-5

ΔE 1.9 · #AEC571

Hallman-Lindsay

Wonder Woods 772

ΔE 2.7 · #ABCB7B

Behr

Sweet Grass M350-4

ΔE 2.8 · #ACCB7C

Valspar

Green Gecko 6006-8A

ΔE 3.4 · #A7C06A

Kilz

Green Flash LG240-02

ΔE 3.8 · #B8D280

Dulux

Alverda S21G5

ΔE 3.8 · #A8C970

Dunn-Edwards

Wasabi DE5578

ΔE 7 · #AFD77F

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 7.7 · #BEC675

Sherwin-Williams

Lime Rickey SW6717

ΔE 8.2 · #AFB96A

Dutch Boy

Lightning Green VS-9109

ΔE 8.5 · #C7DF89

Colorhouse

Thrive .03 Thrive-03

ΔE 9.7 · #B0C05D

RAL

Green Beige 1000

ΔE 15.2 · #BEBD7F

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 15.8 · #7AB96E

Farrow & Ball

Churlish Green 251

ΔE 19.4 · #C8BD83

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

51/100

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 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

#ADC875

#9074C8

Analogous

#C8BA74

#ADC875

#82C874

Triadic

#ADC875

#74ACC8

#C874AC

Split-Complementary

#ADC875

#7482C8

#BA74C8

Tetradic

#ADC875

#74C8BA

#9074C8

#C87482

Monochromatic

#5D752F

#89AB44

#ADC875

#CDDEAB

#EEF3E2

Rectangle

#ADC875

#74C890

#9074C8

#C874AC

Compound

#ADC875

#82C874

#9074C8

#BA74C8

Variations

Lighter

#BDD390

#CCDAB0

#E0E7D3

Darker

#92B845

#65802E

#3B4C1A

Saturation

#A2AB92

#ACC874

#B5E359

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

1.86:1

Fail

vs Black

11.30:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ADC875

#C7B978

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ADC875

#C4C484

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ADC875

#B4BDC3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Stem 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

#C1C373

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ADC875

Daylight 5500K

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

#AEC897

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECE9

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.

#785AB2

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: #ADC875;

CSS — background

background-color: #ADC875;

CSS Variable

--color-stem: #ADC875;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'stem': '#ADC875' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ADC875] text-[#ADC875]

SCSS

$stem: #ADC875;

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#ACC774 · ΔE 0.4

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#9EC479 · ΔE 6.2

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#A5C667 · ΔE 6.5

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#ADD18A · ΔE 7.8

Blooming Grove

#9BB95B · ΔE 8.4

Pear Green

#C3D16F · ΔE 9.8

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#CAE392 · ΔE 10.0

Green Thumb

#8DAD61 · ΔE 10.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ADC875?

#ADC875 is Stem, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #ADC875 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Stem?

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

What colors pair well with Stem?

Stem 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 Stem?

You can download Stem 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 Stem?

The hex code is #ADC875. In RGB it's 173, 200, 117, and in HSL it's 80°, 43%, 62%.

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