GREENS

Alien Breed

#B9CC81

RGB 185, 204, 129 · HSL 75°, 42%, 65% · CMYK 9, 0, 37, 20

Alien Breed is #B9CC81 in HEX — rgb(185, 204, 129), hsl(75°, 42%, 65%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 37%, 20%).

Alien Breed pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 75°, 42%, 65%. 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#B9CC81

RGB185, 204, 129

HSL75°, 42%, 65%

HSV75°, 37%, 80%

CMYK9, 0, 37, 20

Decimal12176513

CSS RGBrgb(185, 204, 129)

CSS HSLhsl(75, 42%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Back To Nature S340-4

ΔE 1.6 · #B8CC84

PPG

Floral Bouquet 1117-4

ΔE 2.2 · #BACB7C

Dulux

Sour Apple S20F4

ΔE 3.1 · #C0D48B

Vista Paint

Limeade K-370

ΔE 3.4 · #AEC77E

Valspar

Spring Meadow 6006-7C

ΔE 4.4 · #BBD38E

Kilz

Green Flash LG240-02

ΔE 4.6 · #B8D280

Hallman-Lindsay

Frog Green 779

ΔE 4.9 · #C3CD7C

Benjamin Moore

Stem 2029-40

ΔE 5.6 · #ADC875

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 5.8 · #BEC675

Dutch Boy

Wonder Woods DCP-0772

ΔE 7.7 · #B9D696

Sherwin-Williams

Lime Rickey SW6717

ΔE 7.8 · #AFB96A

Colorhouse

Thrive .02 Thrive-02

ΔE 8.6 · #CCCE7A

Dunn-Edwards

Grass Root DE5521

ΔE 9 · #C3C175

RAL

Green Beige 1000

ΔE 10.7 · #BEBD7F

Farrow & Ball

Churlish Green 251

ΔE 14.8 · #C8BD83

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 19.2 · #7AB96E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

55/100

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

#B9CC81

#9380CB

Analogous

#CBB880

#B9CC81

#93CB80

Triadic

#B9CC81

#80B8CB

#CB80B8

Split-Complementary

#B9CC81

#8093CB

#B880CB

Tetradic

#B9CC81

#80CBB8

#9380CB

#CB8093

Monochromatic

#6C7F34

#9AB54A

#B9CC81

#D7E1B7

#F5F8ED

Rectangle

#B9CC81

#80CB93

#9380CB

#CB80B8

Compound

#B9CC81

#93CB80

#9380CB

#B880CB

Variations

Lighter

#C7D69A

#D3DDB6

#E4E9D7

Darker

#A0BB4F

#708531

#424F1B

Saturation

#ABB19B

#B8CB80

#C5E566

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

1.75:1

Fail

vs Black

12.02:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B9CC81

#CDC083

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B9CC81

#C9C98E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B9CC81

#BFC2C7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Alien Breed 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

#CAC67C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B9CC81

Daylight 5500K

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

#B7CBA0

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.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#7964B6

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: #B9CC81;

CSS — background

background-color: #B9CC81;

CSS Variable

--color-alien-breed: #B9CC81;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'alien-breed': '#B9CC81' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B9CC81] text-[#B9CC81]

SCSS

$alien-breed: #B9CC81;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B9CC81?

#B9CC81 is Alien Breed, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #B9CC81 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Alien Breed?

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

What colors pair well with Alien Breed?

Alien Breed 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 Alien Breed?

You can download Alien Breed 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 Alien Breed?

The hex code is #B9CC81. In RGB it's 185, 204, 129, and in HSL it's 75°, 42%, 65%.

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