GREENS

Foille

#B1B89C

RGB 177, 184, 156 · HSL 75°, 16%, 67% · CMYK 4, 0, 15, 28

Foille is #B1B89C in HEX — rgb(177, 184, 156), hsl(75°, 16%, 67%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 15%, 28%).

Foille pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 75°, 16%, 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#B1B89C

RGB177, 184, 156

HSL75°, 16%, 67%

HSV75°, 15%, 72%

CMYK4, 0, 15, 28

Decimal11647132

CSS RGBrgb(177, 184, 156)

CSS HSLhsl(75, 16%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Foille S20C3

Exact match

Behr

Desert Khaki N310-4

ΔE 1.8 · #B3B899

Vista Paint

Lamb's Ear K-908

ΔE 2 · #ADB99E

Valspar

Hazy Jade 6001-3C

ΔE 2 · #AEB396

Benjamin Moore

Urban AF-440

ΔE 2.1 · #B2B697

PPG

Mellow Mood 1030-3

ΔE 3.2 · #B1B7A1

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 3.3 · #B8B799

Dunn-Edwards

Trinity Islands DE6249

ΔE 3.5 · #B9B79B

Colorhouse

Glass .03 Glass-03

ΔE 3.7 · #B9BA99

Sherwin-Williams

Recycled Glass SW7747

ΔE 4.1 · #BDC0A0

Farrow & Ball

Vert de Terre 234

ΔE 4.3 · #BABBA5

Kilz

Almost Sage TB-88

ΔE 4.8 · #ACAC90

Hallman-Lindsay

Arbor Vitae 427

ΔE 5.3 · #BBC3AD

IKEA

IKEA150 150

ΔE 7.7 · #A7A58F

Dutch Boy

Star of Gold DCP-0323

ΔE 7.7 · #C5BA9A

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 14 · #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

#B1B89C

#A49DB8

Analogous

#B8B29D

#B1B89C

#A4B89D

Triadic

#B1B89C

#9DB2B8

#B89DB2

Split-Complementary

#B1B89C

#9DA4B8

#B29DB8

Tetradic

#B1B89C

#9DB8B2

#A49DB8

#B89DA4

Monochromatic

#666D4F

#8E9871

#B1B89C

#D5D8CA

#F3F4F0

Rectangle

#B1B89C

#9DB8A4

#A49DB8

#B89DB2

Compound

#B1B89C

#A4B89D

#A49DB8

#B29DB8

Variations

Lighter

#C1C6B1

#D0D3C6

#E3E5DE

Darker

#939D75

#666F4D

#3C412D

Saturation

#ADAFA7

#B2B89D

#C3DC7A

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

10.21:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B1B89C

#B9B39D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B1B89C

#B7B7A0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B1B89C

#B3B4B6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Foille 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

#C4B790

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B1B89C

Daylight 5500K

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

#B1BCB4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#8476AD

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: #B1B89C;

CSS — background

background-color: #B1B89C;

CSS Variable

--color-foille: #B1B89C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'foille': '#B1B89C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B1B89C] text-[#B1B89C]

SCSS

$foille: #B1B89C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B1B89C?

#B1B89C is Foille, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #B1B89C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Foille?

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

What colors pair well with Foille?

Foille 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 Foille?

You can download Foille 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 Foille?

The hex code is #B1B89C. In RGB it's 177, 184, 156, and in HSL it's 75°, 16%, 67%.

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