GREENS

Forest Rain

#17753A

RGB 23, 117, 58 · HSL 142°, 67%, 27% · CMYK 80, 0, 50, 54

Forest Rain is #17753A in HEX — rgb(23, 117, 58), hsl(142°, 67%, 27%), cmyk(80%, 0%, 50%, 54%).

Forest Rain pulls into the deep end of the greens spectrum — HSL 142°, 67%, 27%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#17753A

RGB23, 117, 58

HSL142°, 67%, 27%

HSV142°, 80%, 46%

CMYK80, 0, 50, 54

Decimal1537338

CSS RGBrgb(23, 117, 58)

CSS HSLhsl(142, 67%, 27%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Forest Rain S-H-480

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Clover 2034-10

ΔE 2 · #217438

Dulux

Gremlin S25G9

ΔE 3.1 · #127B42

Vista Paint

Forever Green K-296

ΔE 3.2 · #1F7D43

RAL

Emerald Green 6001

ΔE 4.5 · #287233

PPG

Blarney Stone 1226-7

ΔE 4.5 · #027944

Hallman-Lindsay

Tingle 732

ΔE 5.5 · #2B7B37

Kilz

Magical Hummingbird RH120

ΔE 6.3 · #2B834C

Sherwin-Williams

Greenbelt SW6927

ΔE 7.3 · #017244

Dunn-Edwards

Charmed Green DEA129

ΔE 7.7 · #007F3A

Valspar

Luscious Green 6010-7

ΔE 7.7 · #238848

Colorhouse

Thrive .06 Thrive-06

ΔE 11.1 · #128458

Dutch Boy

Jade Green D-6756

ΔE 12.7 · #1E6A43

Kobra

Green 35

ΔE 14.7 · #007856

IKEA

IKEA132 132

ΔE 18 · #507A4F

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 32.4 · #768769

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

13/100

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

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

#17753A

#731751

Analogous

#237317

#17753A

#177367

Triadic

#17753A

#391773

#733917

Split-Complementary

#17753A

#671773

#731723

Tetradic

#17753A

#172373

#731751

#736717

Monochromatic

#04150A

#0A3319

#17753A

#23B358

#48DB7E

Rectangle

#17753A

#175173

#731751

#733917

Compound

#17753A

#177367

#731751

#731723

Variations

Lighter

#23B157

#50CF7E

#9FDCB6

Darker

#105E2D

#0A421E

#052712

Saturation

#375341

#177339

#0B7E36

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

5.77:1

vs Black

3.64:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#17753A

#635C3E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#17753A

#6C6C45

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#17753A

#2B6D6F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Forest Rain 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

#518447

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#17753A

Daylight 5500K

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

#3E896B

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EDEA

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.

#5C1943

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: #17753A;

CSS — background

background-color: #17753A;

CSS Variable

--color-forest-rain: #17753A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'forest-rain': '#17753A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#17753A] text-[#17753A]

SCSS

$forest-rain: #17753A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #17753A?

#17753A is Forest Rain, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #17753A warm or cool?

Forest Rain reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Forest Rain?

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

What colors pair well with Forest Rain?

Forest Rain 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 Forest Rain?

You can download Forest Rain 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 Forest Rain?

The hex code is #17753A. In RGB it's 23, 117, 58, and in HSL it's 142°, 67%, 27%.

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