GREENS

Marsh Fern

#B6CA90

RGB 182, 202, 144 · HSL 81°, 35%, 68% · CMYK 10, 0, 29, 21

Marsh Fern is #B6CA90 in HEX — rgb(182, 202, 144), hsl(81°, 35%, 68%), cmyk(10%, 0%, 29%, 21%).

Marsh Fern pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 81°, 35%, 68%. 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#B6CA90

RGB182, 202, 144

HSL81°, 35%, 68%

HSV81°, 29%, 79%

CMYK10, 0, 29, 21

Decimal11979408

CSS RGBrgb(182, 202, 144)

CSS HSLhsl(81, 35%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Succulent Garden LG250-01

ΔE 0.4 · #B7CA90

Valspar

Greenhouse Tint 6002-5C

ΔE 2.4 · #BACB8D

Benjamin Moore

Shades 537

ΔE 4.4 · #BDC68E

Dunn-Edwards

Shrubbery DE5584

ΔE 4.4 · #A9C08A

Vista Paint

Spring Has Sprung K-371

ΔE 4.5 · #C3D699

Behr

Sage Brush S370-3

ΔE 4.7 · #BCD49F

Dulux

Ground Cover S20E4

ΔE 4.9 · #AABF8B

Sherwin-Williams

Dancing Green SW6716

ΔE 5.5 · #C5CD8F

Dutch Boy

Wonder Woods DCP-0772

ΔE 5.7 · #B9D696

Hallman-Lindsay

Misty Valley 785

ΔE 5.7 · #BDC389

PPG

Jitterbug 1118-4

ΔE 6.3 · #BAC08A

IKEA

IKEA076 76

ΔE 8.5 · #C7C896

RAL

Green Beige 1000

ΔE 9.4 · #BEBD7F

Colorhouse

Leaf .07 Leaf-07

ΔE 11.5 · #DDE5A9

Farrow & Ball

Churlish Green 251

ΔE 12.8 · #C8BD83

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 15.4 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

54/100

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

#B6CA90

#A591CA

Analogous

#CAC191

#B6CA90

#99CA91

Triadic

#B6CA90

#91B6CA

#CA91B6

Split-Complementary

#B6CA90

#9199CA

#C191CA

Tetradic

#B6CA90

#91CAC1

#A591CA

#CA9199

Monochromatic

#6B833F

#94B15D

#B6CA90

#D8E3C4

#F4F7EE

Rectangle

#B6CA90

#91CAA5

#A591CA

#CA91B6

Compound

#B6CA90

#99CA91

#A591CA

#C191CA

Variations

Lighter

#C5D5A7

#D2DDBF

#E5E9DB

Darker

#98B560

#6A843B

#3E4E21

Saturation

#B0B6A5

#B6CA91

#BEE476

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

1.77:1

Fail

vs Black

11.84:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B6CA90

#C9BF92

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B6CA90

#C7C799

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B6CA90

#BBC2C6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Marsh Fern 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

#C8C487

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B6CA90

Daylight 5500K

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

#B5C9AB

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.

#8A73B3

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: #B6CA90;

CSS — background

background-color: #B6CA90;

CSS Variable

--color-marsh-fern: #B6CA90;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'marsh-fern': '#B6CA90' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B6CA90] text-[#B6CA90]

SCSS

$marsh-fern: #B6CA90;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B6CA90?

#B6CA90 is Marsh Fern, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #B6CA90 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Marsh Fern?

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

What colors pair well with Marsh Fern?

Marsh Fern 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 Marsh Fern?

You can download Marsh Fern 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 Marsh Fern?

The hex code is #B6CA90. In RGB it's 182, 202, 144, and in HSL it's 81°, 35%, 68%.

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