GREENS

Vital Green

#138859

RGB 19, 136, 89 · HSL 156°, 75%, 30% · CMYK 86, 0, 35, 47

Vital Green is #138859 in HEX — rgb(19, 136, 89), hsl(156°, 75%, 30%), cmyk(86%, 0%, 35%, 47%).

Vital Green pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 156°, 75%, 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#138859

RGB19, 136, 89

HSL156°, 75%, 30%

HSV156°, 86%, 53%

CMYK86, 0, 35, 47

Decimal1280089

CSS RGBrgb(19, 136, 89)

CSS HSLhsl(156, 75%, 30%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Colorhouse

Thrive .06 Thrive-06

ΔE 2.3 · #128458

Behr

Greensleeves 490D-7

ΔE 3.3 · #2C8B5B

Sherwin-Williams

Lucky Green SW6926

ΔE 3.6 · #238652

Benjamin Moore

Emerald 2039-20

ΔE 3.9 · #018259

Vista Paint

Center Field K-280

ΔE 4.2 · #008B56

Dunn-Edwards

Irish Beauty DE5685

ΔE 5.9 · #007F59

Dulux

Picturebook Green S26G9

ΔE 6.2 · #007F48

Kilz

Magical Hummingbird RH120

ΔE 6.3 · #2B834C

PPG

Blarney Stone 1226-7

ΔE 7.1 · #027944

Hallman-Lindsay

Tropical Tale 717

ΔE 8.2 · #2A9E6E

Kobra

Green 35

ΔE 9.4 · #007856

RAL

Traffic Green 6024

ΔE 9.6 · #308446

Valspar

Luscious Green 6010-7

ΔE 9.6 · #238848

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 13.6 · #53995A

IKEA

IKEA195 195

ΔE 17.7 · #286A4C

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 29.9 · #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

#138859

#861341

Analogous

#13861F

#138859

#137A86

Triadic

#138859

#581386

#865813

Split-Complementary

#138859

#86137A

#861F13

Tetradic

#138859

#1F1386

#861341

#7A8613

Monochromatic

#03160F

#0A432C

#138859

#1DC984

#4CE6A8

Rectangle

#138859

#134186

#861341

#865813

Compound

#138859

#137A86

#861341

#861F13

Variations

Lighter

#1CC481

#50D8A2

#A0E1C7

Darker

#0D6D47

#074D31

#032E1D

Saturation

#3B5E50

#138658

#0A8F5A

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

4.47:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.69:1

Deuteranopia

#138859

#716D5C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#138859

#7D7D61

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#138859

#2C8182

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Vital 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

#4E935E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#138859

Daylight 5500K

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

#3B9882

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#6A1839

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: #138859;

CSS — background

background-color: #138859;

CSS Variable

--color-vital-green: #138859;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'vital-green': '#138859' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#138859] text-[#138859]

SCSS

$vital-green: #138859;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #138859?

#138859 is Vital Green, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #138859 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Vital Green?

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

What colors pair well with Vital Green?

Vital 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 Vital Green?

You can download Vital 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 Vital Green?

The hex code is #138859. In RGB it's 19, 136, 89, and in HSL it's 156°, 75%, 30%.

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