GREENS

Luscious Green

#238848

RGB 35, 136, 72 · HSL 142°, 59%, 34% · CMYK 74, 0, 47, 47

Luscious Green is #238848 in HEX — rgb(35, 136, 72), hsl(142°, 59%, 34%), cmyk(74%, 0%, 47%, 47%).

Luscious Green pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 142°, 59%, 34%. 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#238848

RGB35, 136, 72

HSL142°, 59%, 34%

HSV142°, 74%, 53%

CMYK74, 0, 47, 47

Decimal2328648

CSS RGBrgb(35, 136, 72)

CSS HSLhsl(142, 59%, 34%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Luscious Green 6010-7

Exact match

Dulux

St.Patrick S25G8

ΔE 1.7 · #2B8C4B

Benjamin Moore

Once 574

ΔE 3.2 · #299051

RAL

Traffic Green 6024

ΔE 4 · #308446

Dunn-Edwards

Shamrock Field DE5664

ΔE 4.7 · #358D52

Vista Paint

Forever Green K-296

ΔE 5.3 · #1F7D43

Kilz

Magical Hummingbird RH120

ΔE 6 · #2B834C

Behr

Mermaid Harbor 490B-7

ΔE 6.7 · #1B915A

Sherwin-Williams

Lucky Green SW6926

ΔE 6.8 · #238652

Hallman-Lindsay

Tingle 732

ΔE 6.9 · #2B7B37

PPG

Blarney Stone 1226-7

ΔE 7.8 · #027944

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 10.6 · #53995A

Colorhouse

Thrive .06 Thrive-06

ΔE 11.2 · #128458

Kobra

Green 34

ΔE 13.4 · #42A370

IKEA

IKEA132 132

ΔE 20.9 · #507A4F

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 33.1 · #919F70

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

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

#238848

#8A2464

Analogous

#318A24

#238848

#248A7C

Triadic

#238848

#49248A

#8A4924

Split-Complementary

#238848

#7C248A

#8A2431

Tetradic

#238848

#24318A

#8A2464

#8A7C24

Monochromatic

#05140B

#144D29

#238848

#33C769

#6DD995

Rectangle

#238848

#24648A

#8A2464

#8A4924

Compound

#238848

#248A7C

#8A2464

#8A2431

Variations

Lighter

#31BF65

#67CD8D

#ACDCBE

Darker

#1A703A

#114F27

#092F17

Saturation

#476653

#248A49

#129C44

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

4.48:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.69:1

Deuteranopia

#238848

#746D4C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#238848

#7E7E54

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#238848

#377F82

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Luscious 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

#5A9351

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#238848

Daylight 5500K

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

#479875

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.

#6F2554

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: #238848;

CSS — background

background-color: #238848;

CSS Variable

--color-luscious-green: #238848;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'luscious-green': '#238848' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#238848] text-[#238848]

SCSS

$luscious-green: #238848;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #238848?

#238848 is Luscious Green, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #238848 warm or cool?

Luscious Green reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Luscious Green?

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

What colors pair well with Luscious Green?

Luscious 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 Luscious Green?

You can download Luscious 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 Luscious Green?

The hex code is #238848. In RGB it's 35, 136, 72, and in HSL it's 142°, 59%, 34%.

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