GREENS

Garland Pine

#B9CFA4

RGB 185, 207, 164 · HSL 91°, 31%, 73% · CMYK 11, 0, 21, 19

Garland Pine is #B9CFA4 in HEX — rgb(185, 207, 164), hsl(91°, 31%, 73%), cmyk(11%, 0%, 21%, 19%).

Garland Pine pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 91°, 31%, 73%. 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#B9CFA4

RGB185, 207, 164

HSL91°, 31%, 73%

HSV91°, 21%, 81%

CMYK11, 0, 21, 19

Decimal12177316

CSS RGBrgb(185, 207, 164)

CSS HSLhsl(91, 31%, 73%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Garland Pine C-756

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Garland Pine 757

ΔE 1.1 · #B9CFA6

Benjamin Moore

Corn 542

ΔE 1.6 · #BBCEA1

Behr

Urban Nature S380-3

ΔE 1.7 · #BAD0A8

Dulux

Apium S21F3

ΔE 1.9 · #B7D0A2

IKEA

IKEA115 115

ΔE 2.8 · #C1D0A6

Dunn-Edwards

Jade Bracelet DE5583

ΔE 3.1 · #C2D7AD

Kilz

Subtle Celery TB-74

ΔE 3.1 · #BFCDA3

Sherwin-Williams

Jardin SW6723

ΔE 3.5 · #BDD0AB

PPG

Bleached Spruce 1223-4

ΔE 3.7 · #BAD7AE

Valspar

Good Morning 6004-5C

ΔE 3.8 · #B9C79C

Colorhouse

Thrive .04 Thrive-04

ΔE 7.1 · #A2C8A1

Farrow & Ball

Cooking Apple Green 32

ΔE 9.3 · #C4C6A5

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 9.8 · #9AB68E

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 12.8 · #B8B799

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 15.3 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

58/100

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

#B9CFA4

#BBA5CF

Analogous

#CFCFA5

#B9CFA4

#A5CFA6

Triadic

#B9CFA4

#A5B9CF

#CFA5B9

Split-Complementary

#B9CFA4

#A6A5CF

#CFA5CF

Tetradic

#B9CFA4

#A5CFCF

#BBA5CF

#CFA6A5

Monochromatic

#6D904C

#93B573

#B9CFA4

#E0EAD7

#F2F6EE

Rectangle

#B9CFA4

#A5CFBB

#BBA5CF

#CFA5B9

Compound

#B9CFA4

#A5CFA6

#BBA5CF

#CFA5CF

Variations

Lighter

#C7D9B7

#D5E1CB

#E7ECE2

Darker

#94B772

#658943

#3B5126

Saturation

#BAC1B4

#B9CFA5

#B9E78D

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

1.68:1

Fail

vs Black

12.52:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B9CFA4

#CCC4A6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B9CFA4

#CBCBAA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B9CFA4

#BDC8CB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Garland Pine 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

#CAC896

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B9CFA4

Daylight 5500K

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

#B7CDBA

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.

#9F85B8

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: #B9CFA4;

CSS — background

background-color: #B9CFA4;

CSS Variable

--color-garland-pine: #B9CFA4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'garland-pine': '#B9CFA4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B9CFA4] text-[#B9CFA4]

SCSS

$garland-pine: #B9CFA4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B9CFA4?

#B9CFA4 is Garland Pine, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #B9CFA4 warm or cool?

Garland Pine reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Garland Pine?

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

What colors pair well with Garland Pine?

Garland Pine 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 Garland Pine?

You can download Garland Pine 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 Garland Pine?

The hex code is #B9CFA4. In RGB it's 185, 207, 164, and in HSL it's 91°, 31%, 73%.

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