GREENS

Guerrilla Forest

#142D25

RGB 20, 45, 37 · HSL 161°, 38%, 13% · CMYK 56, 0, 18, 82

Guerrilla Forest is #142D25 in HEX — rgb(20, 45, 37), hsl(161°, 38%, 13%), cmyk(56%, 0%, 18%, 82%).

Guerrilla Forest pulls into the deep end of the greens spectrum — HSL 161°, 38%, 13%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#142D25
RGB20, 45, 37
HSL161°, 38%, 13%
HSV161°, 56%, 18%
CMYK56, 0, 18, 82
Decimal1322277
CSS RGBrgb(20, 45, 37)
CSS HSLhsl(161, 38%, 13%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Essex HC-188

ΔE 6.6 · #28372F

RAL

Pearl Opal Green 6036

ΔE 7.3 · #193737

Dulux

Cruel Sea S29A9

ΔE 8.4 · #213738

Behr

Black Suede S-H-790

ΔE 8.7 · #293331

Dutch Boy

Dark Green D-6751

ΔE 9.1 · #214136

Sherwin-Williams

Cascades SW7623

ΔE 10.1 · #273E3E

Hallman-Lindsay

Atlantic Waves 473

ΔE 11.6 · #264243

Vista Paint

Cape Royal K-856

ΔE 12 · #294344

Colorhouse

Wood .06 Wood-06

ΔE 12.3 · #312F24

Kilz

Deep Onyx TB-40

ΔE 12.7 · #242322

IKEA

IKEA186 186

ΔE 13.1 · #302F2F

Dunn-Edwards

Deep Pine DEA180

ΔE 13.4 · #254A47

Kobra

Black 44

ΔE 14.5 · #383737

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Black 256

ΔE 15 · #3B3938

PPG

Dark As Night 14-05

ΔE 15.3 · #3D4645

Valspar

Aged Pine 6011-5

ΔE 16.6 · #444B43

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

2/100

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

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

#142D25
#2E151D

Analogous

#152E19
#142D25
#15292E

Triadic

#142D25
#26152E
#2E2615

Split-Complementary

#142D25
#2E1529
#2E1915

Tetradic

#142D25
#19152E
#2E151D
#292E15

Monochromatic

#08120F
#08120F
#142D25
#2C6351
#44977D

Rectangle

#142D25
#151D2E
#2E151D
#2E2615

Compound

#142D25
#15292E
#2E151D
#2E1915

Variations

Lighter

#306B58
#53A188
#9DC6B9

Darker

#10251E
#0B1A15
#060F0C

Saturation

#1D2523
#152E26
#0A382A

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)

Aa

vs White

14.67:1

AAA

Aa

vs Black

1.43:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#142D25
#262626

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#142D25
#2A2A26

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#142D25
#162B2B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Guerrilla Forest 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

#4E4E37

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#142D25

Daylight 5500K

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

#3C535B

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEB

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.

#3D1F28

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

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: #142D25;
CSS — background 
background-color: #142D25;
CSS Variable 
--color-guerrilla-forest: #142D25;
Tailwind v3 — config 
colors: { 'guerrilla-forest': '#142D25' }
Tailwind — arbitrary 
bg-[#142D25] text-[#142D25]
SCSS 
$guerrilla-forest: #142D25;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #142D25?

#142D25 is Guerrilla Forest, a near-black green with a cool undertone.

Is #142D25 warm or cool?

Guerrilla Forest reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Guerrilla Forest?

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

What colors pair well with Guerrilla Forest?

Guerrilla Forest 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 Guerrilla Forest?

You can download Guerrilla Forest 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 Guerrilla Forest?

The hex code is #142D25. In RGB it's 20, 45, 37, and in HSL it's 161°, 38%, 13%.

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