GREENS

Picture Book Green

#00804C

RGB 0, 128, 76 · HSL 156°, 100%, 25% · CMYK 100, 0, 41, 50

Picture Book Green is #00804C in HEX — rgb(0, 128, 76), hsl(156°, 100%, 25%), cmyk(100%, 0%, 41%, 50%).

Picture Book Green pulls into the deep end of the greens spectrum — HSL 156°, 100%, 25%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads cool. 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#00804C

RGB0, 128, 76

HSL156°, 100%, 25%

HSV156°, 100%, 50%

CMYK100, 0, 41, 50

Decimal32844

CSS RGBrgb(0, 128, 76)

CSS HSLhsl(156, 100%, 25%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Picturebook Green S26G9

ΔE 1.8 · #007F48

PPG

Blarney Stone 1226-7

ΔE 3 · #027944

Sherwin-Williams

Lucky Green SW6926

ΔE 3.6 · #238652

Vista Paint

Center Field K-280

ΔE 4.4 · #008B56

Dunn-Edwards

Later Gator DE5678

ΔE 4.8 · #008A51

Kilz

Magical Hummingbird RH120

ΔE 4.9 · #2B834C

Colorhouse

Thrive .06 Thrive-06

ΔE 5.3 · #128458

Benjamin Moore

Jade 2037-20

ΔE 5.8 · #01884B

Behr

Greensleeves 490D-7

ΔE 6.4 · #2C8B5B

Valspar

Luscious Green 6010-7

ΔE 7.1 · #238848

RAL

Traffic Green 6024

ΔE 7.4 · #308446

Hallman-Lindsay

Aquadazzle 718

ΔE 10.5 · #006F49

Kobra

Green 35

ΔE 11.1 · #007856

Dutch Boy

Jade Green D-6756

ΔE 13.4 · #1E6A43

IKEA

IKEA195 195

ΔE 18.4 · #286A4C

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 32.5 · #768769

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#00804C

#800033

Analogous

#00800D

#00804C

#007380

Triadic

#00804C

#4D0080

#804D00

Split-Complementary

#00804C

#800073

#800D00

Tetradic

#00804C

#0D0080

#800033

#738000

Monochromatic

#001A0F

#00331F

#00804C

#00CC7A

#1AFFA3

Rectangle

#00804C

#003380

#800033

#804D00

Compound

#00804C

#007380

#800033

#800D00

Variations

Lighter

#00CC7A

#2BEEA0

#8DEBC5

Darker

#00663D

#00462A

#002918

Saturation

#2D5344

#00804D

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

5.01:1

vs Black

4.19:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#00804C

#6A654F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#00804C

#757555

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#00804C

#24787A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Picture Book Green 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

#3F8D54

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#00804C

Daylight 5500K

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

#2D9278

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EEEB

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#620B2E

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #00804C;

CSS — background

background-color: #00804C;

CSS Variable

--color-picture-book-green: #00804C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'picture-book-green': '#00804C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#00804C] text-[#00804C]

SCSS

$picture-book-green: #00804C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #00804C?

#00804C is Picture Book Green, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #00804C warm or cool?

Picture Book Green reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Picture Book Green?

Picture Book Green works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Picture Book Green?

Picture Book Green 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 Picture Book Green?

You can download Picture Book Green 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 Picture Book Green?

The hex code is #00804C. In RGB it's 0, 128, 76, and in HSL it's 156°, 100%, 25%.

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