GREENS

British Racing Green

#05480D

RGB 5, 72, 13 · HSL 127°, 87%, 15% · CMYK 93, 0, 82, 72

British Racing Green is #05480D in HEX — rgb(5, 72, 13), hsl(127°, 87%, 15%), cmyk(93%, 0%, 82%, 72%).

British Racing Green pulls into the deep end of the greens spectrum — HSL 127°, 87%, 15%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#05480D

RGB5, 72, 13

HSL127°, 87%, 15%

HSV127°, 93%, 28%

CMYK93, 0, 82, 72

Decimal346125

CSS RGBrgb(5, 72, 13)

CSS HSLhsl(127, 87%, 15%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Windy Pine 470D-7

ΔE 12 · #29652B

RAL

Pearl Green 6035

ΔE 12.8 · #1C542D

Sherwin-Williams

Derbyshire SW6741

ΔE 14.8 · #245E36

Benjamin Moore

Seaweed 2035-10

ΔE 15.8 · #146A39

Dulux

Billiard Ball S25E9

ΔE 16.9 · #276B3E

Dunn-Edwards

Lucky Clover DEA130

ΔE 18.3 · #006940

Dutch Boy

Jade Green D-6756

ΔE 18.8 · #1E6A43

Vista Paint

The Back Nine K-288

ΔE 18.9 · #236843

Hallman-Lindsay

Tingle 732

ΔE 20.9 · #2B7B37

Valspar

Vegas Green 6009-7

ΔE 21.4 · #407148

PPG

Blarney Stone 1226-7

ΔE 21.9 · #027944

IKEA

IKEA195 195

ΔE 22.8 · #286A4C

Kilz

Magical Hummingbird RH120

ΔE 24.4 · #2B834C

Kobra

Green 35

ΔE 25.9 · #007856

Colorhouse

Thrive .06 Thrive-06

ΔE 27.3 · #128458

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 32.5 · #686A47

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

5/100

Very Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Absorbs almost all light — dramatic and cocooning. Needs strong artificial lighting and works best as an accent or in well-lit rooms.

Undertone

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#05480D

#480540

Analogous

#1E4805

#05480D

#05482E

Triadic

#05480D

#0D0548

#480D05

Split-Complementary

#05480D

#2E0548

#48051E

Tetradic

#05480D

#051E48

#480540

#482E05

Monochromatic

#021804

#05480D

#0A8F19

#0FD726

Rectangle

#05480D

#054048

#480540

#480D05

Compound

#05480D

#05482E

#480540

#48051E

Variations

Lighter

#0B991B

#21D936

#85E190

Darker

#033B09

#012906

#001803

Saturation

#1C301F

#05480D

#024A0B

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

10.83:1

AAA

vs Black

1.94:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#05480D

#3D3712

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#05480D

#42421C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#05480D

#164244

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

British Racing 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

#436325

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#05480D

Daylight 5500K

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

#306849

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EEE8

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.

#500C48

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 / Aura Interior (for richer color depth in deep tones)

Recommended Finishes

Matte (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Satin (doors)

Deep colors look best in matte — gloss exaggerates surface flaws. Reserve subtle sheen for trim, doors, and high-touch areas.

Best Surfaces

Accent walls · Doors · Cabinetry · Built-ins

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

Tinted primer in a similar value is highly recommended — saves a coat and prevents the wall colour from washing the surface.

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: #05480D;

CSS — background

background-color: #05480D;

CSS Variable

--color-british-racing-green: #05480D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'british-racing-green': '#05480D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#05480D] text-[#05480D]

SCSS

$british-racing-green: #05480D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #05480D?

#05480D is British Racing Green, a near-black green with a warm undertone.

Is #05480D warm or cool?

British Racing Green reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with British Racing Green?

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

What colors pair well with British Racing Green?

British Racing 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 British Racing Green?

You can download British Racing 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 British Racing Green?

The hex code is #05480D. In RGB it's 5, 72, 13, and in HSL it's 127°, 87%, 15%.

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