GREENS

Essex

#28372F

RGB 40, 55, 47 · HSL 148°, 16%, 19% · CMYK 27, 0, 15, 78

Essex is #28372F in HEX — rgb(40, 55, 47), hsl(148°, 16%, 19%), cmyk(27%, 0%, 15%, 78%).

Essex pulls into the deep end of the greens spectrum — HSL 148°, 16%, 19%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#28372F

RGB40, 55, 47

HSL148°, 16%, 19%

HSV148°, 27%, 22%

CMYK27, 0, 15, 78

Decimal2635567

CSS RGBrgb(40, 55, 47)

CSS HSLhsl(148, 16%, 19%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Essex HC-188

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Roycroft Bottle Green SW2847

ΔE 4.2 · #324038

Dulux

Finnegan SG5H9

ΔE 4.2 · #323F39

Behr

Black Swan 710F-7

ΔE 4.2 · #324038

RAL

Fir Green 6009

ΔE 4.8 · #31372B

Dutch Boy

Dark Green D-6751

ΔE 7.5 · #214136

Dunn-Edwards

Refined Green DEA181

ΔE 7.9 · #384543

Kilz

Rebel RM260

ΔE 7.9 · #373632

Vista Paint

Black Licorice C-528

ΔE 7.9 · #373938

Colorhouse

Nourish .06 Nourish-06

ΔE 8 · #313536

Hallman-Lindsay

Atlantic Waves 473

ΔE 8.5 · #264243

Kobra

Black 44

ΔE 9.3 · #383737

PPG

Dark As Night 14-05

ΔE 9.3 · #3D4645

IKEA

IKEA186 186

ΔE 9.4 · #302F2F

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Black 256

ΔE 9.5 · #3B3938

Valspar

Aged Pine 6011-5

ΔE 10.2 · #444B43

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

3/100

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

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

#28372F

#382931

Analogous

#293829

#28372F

#293838

Triadic

#28372F

#302938

#383029

Split-Complementary

#28372F

#382938

#382929

Tetradic

#28372F

#292938

#382931

#383829

Monochromatic

#0B0F0D

#28372F

#496556

#69917C

Rectangle

#28372F

#293138

#382931

#383029

Compound

#28372F

#293838

#382931

#382929

Variations

Lighter

#4B6859

#729482

#AFBFB6

Darker

#202D26

#161F1A

#0D120F

Saturation

#2E3330

#293830

#144D2F

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

12.52:1

AAA

vs Black

1.68:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#28372F

#323230

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#28372F

#353530

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#28372F

#293636

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Essex 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

#5D563E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#28372F

Daylight 5500K

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

#4B5B63

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#39222F

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: #28372F;

CSS — background

background-color: #28372F;

CSS Variable

--color-essex: #28372F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'essex': '#28372F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#28372F] text-[#28372F]

SCSS

$essex: #28372F;

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#363A32 · ΔE 5.4

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#2F3E3E · ΔE 6.4

Hunter Green

#2A453D · ΔE 7.0

Black Knight

#303536 · ΔE 7.7

Blacktop

#393D3C · ΔE 8.0

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#313435 · ΔE 8.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #28372F?

#28372F is Essex, a near-black green with a warm undertone.

Is #28372F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Essex?

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

What colors pair well with Essex?

Essex 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 Essex?

You can download Essex 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 Essex?

The hex code is #28372F. In RGB it's 40, 55, 47, and in HSL it's 148°, 16%, 19%.

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