GREENS

Wet Foliage

#162825

RGB 22, 40, 37 · HSL 170°, 29%, 12% · CMYK 45, 0, 7, 84

Wet Foliage is #162825 in HEX — rgb(22, 40, 37), hsl(170°, 29%, 12%), cmyk(45%, 0%, 7%, 84%).

Wet Foliage pulls into the deep end of the greens spectrum — HSL 170°, 29%, 12%. 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#162825

RGB22, 40, 37

HSL170°, 29%, 12%

HSV170°, 45%, 16%

CMYK45, 0, 7, 84

Decimal1452069

CSS RGBrgb(22, 40, 37)

CSS HSLhsl(170, 29%, 12%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Black HC-187

ΔE 5.3 · #252F2D

Behr

Beluga 770F-7

ΔE 6.8 · #273031

RAL

Black Grey 7021

ΔE 7.4 · #23282B

Dulux

Cruel Sea S29A9

ΔE 7.5 · #213738

Vista Paint

Silent Sea C-514

ΔE 8.6 · #262627

Hallman-Lindsay

Silent Sea 515

ΔE 8.6 · #2A2B2C

Kilz

Deep Onyx TB-40

ΔE 8.7 · #242322

Sherwin-Williams

Tricorn Black SW6258

ΔE 9.9 · #2F2F30

Colorhouse

Nourish .06 Nourish-06

ΔE 10 · #313536

IKEA

IKEA186 186

ΔE 10.1 · #302F2F

Kobra

Black 44

ΔE 12.3 · #383737

Dutch Boy

Dark Green D-6751

ΔE 12.8 · #214136

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Black 256

ΔE 13.2 · #3B3938

Dunn-Edwards

Black DEA187

ΔE 13.3 · #3B3A3A

PPG

Dark As Night 14-05

ΔE 15.1 · #3D4645

Valspar

Dark Kettle Black 4011-2

ΔE 15.3 · #3F4043

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

#162825

#271619

Analogous

#16271C

#162825

#162227

Triadic

#162825

#251627

#272516

Split-Complementary

#162825

#271622

#271C16

Tetradic

#162825

#1C1627

#271619

#222716

Monochromatic

#09100F

#162825

#315952

#4C8A80

Rectangle

#162825

#161927

#271619

#272516

Compound

#162825

#162227

#271619

#271C16

Variations

Lighter

#36615A

#5B968C

#A1C0BB

Darker

#11201D

#0B1614

#070D0C

Saturation

#1C2120

#162725

#0B322C

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

15.39:1

AAA

vs Black

1.36:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#162825

#222326

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#162825

#262625

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#162825

#172727

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Wet Foliage 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

#504B37

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#162825

Daylight 5500K

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

#3D505B

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECEB

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.

#392226

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: #162825;

CSS — background

background-color: #162825;

CSS Variable

--color-wet-foliage: #162825;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wet-foliage': '#162825' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#162825] text-[#162825]

SCSS

$wet-foliage: #162825;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #162825?

#162825 is Wet Foliage, a near-black green with a cool undertone.

Is #162825 warm or cool?

Wet Foliage reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Wet Foliage?

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

What colors pair well with Wet Foliage?

Wet Foliage 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 Wet Foliage?

You can download Wet Foliage 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 Wet Foliage?

The hex code is #162825. In RGB it's 22, 40, 37, and in HSL it's 170°, 29%, 12%.

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