GREENS

Primal Green

#11875D

RGB 17, 135, 93 · HSL 159°, 78%, 30% · CMYK 87, 0, 31, 47

Primal Green is #11875D in HEX — rgb(17, 135, 93), hsl(159°, 78%, 30%), cmyk(87%, 0%, 31%, 47%).

Primal Green pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 159°, 78%, 30%. 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#11875D

RGB17, 135, 93

HSL159°, 78%, 30%

HSV159°, 87%, 53%

CMYK87, 0, 31, 47

Decimal1148765

CSS RGBrgb(17, 135, 93)

CSS HSLhsl(159, 78%, 30%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Colorhouse

Thrive .06 Thrive-06

ΔE 1.7 · #128458

Benjamin Moore

Emerald 2039-20

ΔE 1.9 · #018259

Dunn-Edwards

Irish Beauty DE5685

ΔE 3.6 · #007F59

Behr

Greensleeves 490D-7

ΔE 4.4 · #2C8B5B

Sherwin-Williams

Argyle SW6747

ΔE 5 · #348A5D

Dulux

Opal Green S26F8

ΔE 6 · #157951

PPG

Leprechaun 1228-6

ΔE 6.2 · #29906D

Vista Paint

Center Field K-280

ΔE 7 · #008B56

Kilz

Bejewelled RH130

ΔE 7.2 · #239A6D

Kobra

Green 35

ΔE 7.2 · #007856

Hallman-Lindsay

Tropical Tale 717

ΔE 8.9 · #2A9E6E

Valspar

Sea Swell 5008-10C

ΔE 9.5 · #009678

RAL

Traffic Green 6024

ΔE 12 · #308446

Dutch Boy

Jade Green D-6756

ΔE 13 · #1E6A43

IKEA

IKEA195 195

ΔE 15.9 · #286A4C

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 28.6 · #84B59C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

#11875D

#88113B

Analogous

#118823

#11875D

#117688

Triadic

#11875D

#5E1188

#885E11

Split-Complementary

#11875D

#881176

#882311

Tetradic

#11875D

#231188

#88113B

#768811

Monochromatic

#031710

#08442F

#11875D

#19CC8E

#49E9B1

Rectangle

#11875D

#113B88

#88113B

#885E11

Compound

#11875D

#117688

#88113B

#882311

Variations

Lighter

#19C88A

#4DDBA9

#9EE3CB

Darker

#0B6F4C

#064E35

#032E1F

Saturation

#3B5E52

#11885E

#089161

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

4.52:1

vs Black

4.65:1

Deuteranopia

#11875D

#6F6C60

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#11875D

#7C7C64

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#11875D

#2A8081

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Primal 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

#4C9261

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#11875D

Daylight 5500K

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

#399785

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EDEB

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.

#6C1634

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: #11875D;

CSS — background

background-color: #11875D;

CSS Variable

--color-primal-green: #11875D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'primal-green': '#11875D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#11875D] text-[#11875D]

SCSS

$primal-green: #11875D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #11875D?

#11875D is Primal Green, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #11875D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Primal Green?

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

What colors pair well with Primal Green?

Primal 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 Primal Green?

You can download Primal 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 Primal Green?

The hex code is #11875D. In RGB it's 17, 135, 93, and in HSL it's 159°, 78%, 30%.

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