GREENS

Good Morning

#B9C79C

RGB 185, 199, 156 · HSL 80°, 28%, 70% · CMYK 7, 0, 22, 22

Good Morning is #B9C79C in HEX — rgb(185, 199, 156), hsl(80°, 28%, 70%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 22%, 22%).

Good Morning pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 80°, 28%, 70%. 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#B9C79C

RGB185, 199, 156

HSL80°, 28%, 70%

HSV80°, 22%, 78%

CMYK7, 0, 22, 22

Decimal12175260

CSS RGBrgb(185, 199, 156)

CSS HSLhsl(80, 28%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Good Morning 6004-5C

Exact match

Dulux

New Frond S20E3

ΔE 2 · #BBCCA0

Kilz

Subtle Celery TB-74

ΔE 2.3 · #BFCDA3

Behr

Restful 400F-4

ΔE 2.6 · #B7CAA2

PPG

Harmonious 1120-5

ΔE 3 · #AFC195

Benjamin Moore

Corn 542

ΔE 3 · #BBCEA1

Vista Paint

Wispy Mint C-749

ΔE 3.3 · #BBC7A2

IKEA

IKEA115 115

ΔE 3.3 · #C1D0A6

Hallman-Lindsay

Garland Pine 757

ΔE 4 · #B9CFA6

Sherwin-Williams

Seawashed Glass SW9034

ΔE 4.7 · #A9C095

Dunn-Edwards

Gardening DE5570

ΔE 5 · #ACBA8D

Farrow & Ball

Cooking Apple Green 32

ΔE 7 · #C4C6A5

Colorhouse

Glass .03 Glass-03

ΔE 7.9 · #B9BA99

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 9 · #9AB68E

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 9.8 · #B8B799

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 12.1 · #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

#B9C79C

#AB9DC8

Analogous

#C8C19D

#B9C79C

#A4C89D

Triadic

#B9C79C

#9DBAC8

#C89DBA

Split-Complementary

#B9C79C

#9DA4C8

#C19DC8

Tetradic

#B9C79C

#9DC8C1

#AB9DC8

#C89DA4

Monochromatic

#708349

#97AC6C

#B9C79C

#DCE3CE

#F3F6EF

Rectangle

#B9C79C

#9DC8AB

#AB9DC8

#C89DBA

Compound

#B9C79C

#A4C89D

#AB9DC8

#C19DC8

Variations

Lighter

#C8D3B1

#D5DCC6

#E6E9DF

Darker

#9AB06E

#6C8044

#3F4C27

Saturation

#B5B9AC

#BAC89D

#C3E382

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

1.79:1

Fail

vs Black

11.71:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B9C79C

#C7BF9E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B9C79C

#C5C5A2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B9C79C

#BDC1C4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Good Morning 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

#CAC290

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B9C79C

Daylight 5500K

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

#B7C7B4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECEA

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.

#8F7EB2

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: #B9C79C;

CSS — background

background-color: #B9C79C;

CSS Variable

--color-good-morning: #B9C79C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'good-morning': '#B9C79C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B9C79C] text-[#B9C79C]

SCSS

$good-morning: #B9C79C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B9C79C?

#B9C79C is Good Morning, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #B9C79C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Good Morning?

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

What colors pair well with Good Morning?

Good Morning 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 Good Morning?

You can download Good Morning 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 Good Morning?

The hex code is #B9C79C. In RGB it's 185, 199, 156, and in HSL it's 80°, 28%, 70%.

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