GREENS

Sweet Grass

#B2B68A

RGB 178, 182, 138 · HSL 65°, 23%, 63% · CMYK 2, 0, 24, 29

Sweet Grass is #B2B68A in HEX — rgb(178, 182, 138), hsl(65°, 23%, 63%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 24%, 29%).

Sweet Grass pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 65°, 23%, 63%. 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#B2B68A

RGB178, 182, 138

HSL65°, 23%, 63%

HSV65°, 24%, 71%

CMYK2, 0, 24, 29

Decimal11712138

CSS RGBrgb(178, 182, 138)

CSS HSLhsl(65, 23%, 63%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Lima Green PPU10-7

ΔE 1.1 · #B1B688

Benjamin Moore

Grasslands 502 · CC-590

ΔE 1.5 · #B0B389

Vista Paint

Rediscover C-407

ΔE 1.9 · #B5B88F

Sherwin-Williams

Great Green SW6430

ΔE 2.5 · #ABB486

Hallman-Lindsay

Rediscover 408

ΔE 2.8 · #B5B790

Dunn-Edwards

Aloe Plant DE5563

ΔE 4 · #B8BA87

Valspar

Backwoods 6004-3C

ΔE 4.2 · #B2B08A

PPG

Bahia Grass 1122-4

ΔE 4.3 · #B9BD97

Kilz

Kiwi LG160-02

ΔE 4.5 · #BEC297

Dulux

New Bamboo S18D4

ΔE 4.9 · #ADAB84

Colorhouse

Leaf .02 Leaf-02

ΔE 5.4 · #C1B98F

IKEA

IKEA078 78

ΔE 6.9 · #9CAD7F

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 7.8 · #B8B799

Farrow & Ball

Ball Green 75

ΔE 8.1 · #BCB596

Dutch Boy

Star of Gold DCP-0323

ΔE 9.1 · #C5BA9A

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 9.7 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

45/100

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

#B2B68A

#8F8BB6

Analogous

#B6A48B

#B2B68A

#9DB68B

Triadic

#B2B68A

#8BB3B6

#B68BB3

Split-Complementary

#B2B68A

#8B9DB6

#A48BB6

Tetradic

#B2B68A

#8BB6A4

#8F8BB6

#B68B9D

Monochromatic

#646841

#92975E

#B2B68A

#D2D4BA

#F1F1E9

Rectangle

#B2B68A

#8BB68F

#8F8BB6

#B68BB3

Compound

#B2B68A

#9DB68B

#8F8BB6

#A48BB6

Variations

Lighter

#C2C5A2

#D0D1BB

#E2E3D9

Darker

#9A9F62

#6B6F42

#3F4126

Saturation

#A6A79A

#B3B68B

#D1DB67

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

2.11:1

Fail

vs Black

9.95:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B2B68A

#BAB18B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B2B68A

#B5B591

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B2B68A

#B5B0B4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Sweet Grass 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

#C5B583

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B2B68A

Daylight 5500K

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

#B2BAA7

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#706BA6

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: #B2B68A;

CSS — background

background-color: #B2B68A;

CSS Variable

--color-sweet-grass: #B2B68A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sweet-grass': '#B2B68A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B2B68A] text-[#B2B68A]

SCSS

$sweet-grass: #B2B68A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B2B68A?

#B2B68A is Sweet Grass, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #B2B68A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sweet Grass?

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

What colors pair well with Sweet Grass?

Sweet Grass 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 Sweet Grass?

You can download Sweet Grass 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 Sweet Grass?

The hex code is #B2B68A. In RGB it's 178, 182, 138, and in HSL it's 65°, 23%, 63%.

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