GREENS

Green Fingers

#297E68

RGB 41, 126, 104 · HSL 164°, 51%, 33% · CMYK 67, 0, 17, 51

Green Fingers is #297E68 in HEX — rgb(41, 126, 104), hsl(164°, 51%, 33%), cmyk(67%, 0%, 17%, 51%).

Green Fingers pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 164°, 51%, 33%. 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#297E68

RGB41, 126, 104

HSL164°, 51%, 33%

HSV164°, 67%, 49%

CMYK67, 0, 17, 51

Decimal2719336

CSS RGBrgb(41, 126, 104)

CSS HSLhsl(164, 51%, 33%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Green Fingers S27G8

Exact match

PPG

Pinehurst 1140-6

ΔE 1.6 · #2B7B66

Benjamin Moore

Lucky 609

ΔE 1.7 · #2B816D

Vista Paint

Grassy Meadow C-1403

ΔE 3.1 · #368268

Hallman-Lindsay

Grassy Meadow historic-grassy-meadow

ΔE 3.3 · #328267

Behr

Caribbean Green 500D-7

ΔE 3.6 · #2A7F63

Valspar

Green Suede 5009-6

ΔE 4.4 · #12775E

Dunn-Edwards

Teal Waters DEA131

ΔE 4.6 · #007765

Sherwin-Williams

Ionian SW6754

ΔE 4.8 · #368976

Kilz

Forest Found RG110-01

ΔE 6.5 · #46836E

Dutch Boy

Grass Green D-6753

ΔE 7.4 · #317455

Colorhouse

Dream .05 Dream-05

ΔE 7.7 · #18887C

Kobra

Green 35

ΔE 9.6 · #007856

IKEA

IKEA195 195

ΔE 9.9 · #286A4C

RAL

Patina Green 6000

ΔE 11.4 · #316650

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 18.7 · #427E83

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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

#297E68

#7F2940

Analogous

#297F3D

#297E68

#296B7F

Triadic

#297E68

#68297F

#7F6829

Split-Complementary

#297E68

#7F296B

#7F3D29

Tetradic

#297E68

#3D297F

#7F2940

#6B7F29

Monochromatic

#061310

#164539

#297E68

#3CB998

#71D1B7

Rectangle

#297E68

#29407F

#7F2940

#7F6829

Compound

#297E68

#296B7F

#7F2940

#7F3D29

Variations

Lighter

#3AB392

#6CC5AD

#AED9CD

Darker

#1F6754

#14483A

#0B2B22

Saturation

#47615A

#297F68

#159472

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

4.91:1

vs Black

4.28:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#297E68

#68686A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#297E68

#75756B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#297E68

#337A7A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Green Fingers 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

#5E8B69

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#297E68

Daylight 5500K

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

#4B908D

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEB

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.

#672939

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: #297E68;

CSS — background

background-color: #297E68;

CSS Variable

--color-green-fingers: #297E68;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'green-fingers': '#297E68' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#297E68] text-[#297E68]

SCSS

$green-fingers: #297E68;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #297E68?

#297E68 is Green Fingers, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #297E68 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Green Fingers?

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

What colors pair well with Green Fingers?

Green Fingers 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 Green Fingers?

You can download Green Fingers 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 Green Fingers?

The hex code is #297E68. In RGB it's 41, 126, 104, and in HSL it's 164°, 51%, 33%.

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