GREENS

Very

#18785D

RGB 24, 120, 93 · HSL 163°, 67%, 28% · CMYK 80, 0, 22, 53

Very is #18785D in HEX — rgb(24, 120, 93), hsl(163°, 67%, 28%), cmyk(80%, 0%, 22%, 53%).

Very pulls into the deep end of the greens spectrum — HSL 163°, 67%, 28%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#18785D

RGB24, 120, 93

HSL163°, 67%, 28%

HSV163°, 80%, 47%

CMYK80, 0, 22, 53

Decimal1603677

CSS RGBrgb(24, 120, 93)

CSS HSLhsl(163, 67%, 28%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Very 2040-30

Exact match

Behr

Soapstone MQ4-14

ΔE 1.2 · #0F795E

Valspar

Green Suede 5009-6

ΔE 1.3 · #12775E

Dunn-Edwards

Emerald Pool DE5699

ΔE 2.7 · #007A5E

Vista Paint

Shamrock Green K-264

ΔE 3.3 · #007057

Dulux

Transtasman S27H8

ΔE 4.4 · #307D64

PPG

Ivy League 1228-7

ΔE 4.7 · #007958

Hallman-Lindsay

Grassy Meadow historic-grassy-meadow

ΔE 4.9 · #328267

Sherwin-Williams

Starboard SW6755

ΔE 5 · #016C4F

Kobra

Green 35

ΔE 5.2 · #007856

Dutch Boy

Grass Green D-6753

ΔE 5.8 · #317455

Kilz

Pop Of Green RH140

ΔE 6.8 · #24896A

IKEA

IKEA195 195

ΔE 7.7 · #286A4C

Colorhouse

Dream .05 Dream-05

ΔE 11.3 · #18887C

RAL

Patina Green 6000

ΔE 11.7 · #316650

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 22.8 · #427E83

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

14/100

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

#18785D

#771833

Analogous

#18772C

#18785D

#186377

Triadic

#18785D

#5C1877

#775C18

Split-Complementary

#18785D

#771863

#772C18

Tetradic

#18785D

#2C1877

#771833

#637718

Monochromatic

#041510

#0B372B

#18785D

#24B78D

#4CDCB3

Rectangle

#18785D

#183377

#771833

#775C18

Compound

#18785D

#186377

#771833

#772C18

Variations

Lighter

#24B58C

#52D0AC

#A1DDCC

Darker

#11614B

#0A4434

#05281E

Saturation

#39564E

#18775C

#0C8361

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

5.41:1

vs Black

3.88:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#18785D

#62615F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#18785D

#6F6F61

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#18785D

#287373

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Very 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

#518761

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#18785D

Daylight 5500K

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

#3F8C85

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EDEC

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.

#5F1A2E

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: #18785D;

CSS — background

background-color: #18785D;

CSS Variable

--color-very: #18785D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'very': '#18785D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#18785D] text-[#18785D]

SCSS

$very: #18785D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #18785D?

#18785D is Very, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #18785D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Very?

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

What colors pair well with Very?

Very 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 Very?

You can download Very 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 Very?

The hex code is #18785D. In RGB it's 24, 120, 93, and in HSL it's 163°, 67%, 28%.

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