GREENS

Early Harvest

#B9BE82

RGB 185, 190, 130 · HSL 65°, 32%, 63% · CMYK 3, 0, 32, 25

Early Harvest is #B9BE82 in HEX — rgb(185, 190, 130), hsl(65°, 32%, 63%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 32%, 25%).

Early Harvest pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 65°, 32%, 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#B9BE82

RGB185, 190, 130

HSL65°, 32%, 63%

HSV65°, 32%, 75%

CMYK3, 0, 32, 25

Decimal12172930

CSS RGBrgb(185, 190, 130)

CSS HSLhsl(65, 32%, 63%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Early Harvest DE5542

Exact match

Vista Paint

Misty Valley C-784

ΔE 1.6 · #BCC287

Kilz

Burnished Green LF250-02

ΔE 1.6 · #BCBE84

Hallman-Lindsay

Misty Valley 785

ΔE 2.2 · #BDC389

Benjamin Moore

Sweet 529

ΔE 2.4 · #C1C387

RAL

Green Beige 1000

ΔE 2.7 · #BEBD7F

Dulux

Pavilion S18E4

ΔE 2.7 · #BFBE84

Behr

Fennell Seed S330-4

ΔE 2.9 · #B6B880

PPG

Jitterbug 1118-4

ΔE 3.3 · #BAC08A

Valspar

Everglade Glen 6003-6A

ΔE 3.9 · #B9C585

Sherwin-Williams

Dancing Green SW6716

ΔE 5.4 · #C5CD8F

Farrow & Ball

Churlish Green 251

ΔE 6.7 · #C8BD83

IKEA

IKEA076 76

ΔE 7 · #C7C896

Colorhouse

Leaf .04 Leaf-04

ΔE 7.1 · #BCB472

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 11.3 · #D0C092

Dutch Boy

Wonder Woods DCP-0772

ΔE 11.7 · #B9D696

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

49/100

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

#B9BE82

#8782BF

Analogous

#BFA682

#B9BE82

#9CBF82

Triadic

#B9BE82

#82BABF

#BF82BA

Split-Complementary

#B9BE82

#829CBF

#A682BF

Tetradic

#B9BE82

#82BFA6

#8782BF

#BF829C

Monochromatic

#6B6F39

#9BA253

#B9BE82

#D6D9B5

#F2F3E7

Rectangle

#B9BE82

#82BF87

#8782BF

#BF82BA

Compound

#B9BE82

#9CBF82

#8782BF

#A682BF

Variations

Lighter

#C8CC9B

#D3D6B7

#E4E5D7

Darker

#A4AB56

#727739

#434620

Saturation

#A8AA98

#BABF82

#D5DF62

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

1.95:1

Fail

vs Black

10.75:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B9BE82

#C3B884

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B9BE82

#BDBD8C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B9BE82

#BDB6BB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Early Harvest 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

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How it looks under different light

#CABB7D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B9BE82

Daylight 5500K

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

#B7C0A1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECECE9

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#6E68A9

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: #B9BE82;

CSS — background

background-color: #B9BE82;

CSS Variable

--color-early-harvest: #B9BE82;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'early-harvest': '#B9BE82' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B9BE82] text-[#B9BE82]

SCSS

$early-harvest: #B9BE82;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B9BE82?

#B9BE82 is Early Harvest, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #B9BE82 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Early Harvest?

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

What colors pair well with Early Harvest?

Early Harvest 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 Early Harvest?

You can download Early Harvest 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 Early Harvest?

The hex code is #B9BE82. In RGB it's 185, 190, 130, and in HSL it's 65°, 32%, 63%.

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