GREENS

St. Patrick

#2B8C4E

RGB 43, 140, 78 · HSL 142°, 53%, 36% · CMYK 69, 0, 44, 45

St. Patrick is #2B8C4E in HEX — rgb(43, 140, 78), hsl(142°, 53%, 36%), cmyk(69%, 0%, 44%, 45%).

St. Patrick pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 142°, 53%, 36%. 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#2B8C4E

RGB43, 140, 78

HSL142°, 53%, 36%

HSV142°, 69%, 55%

CMYK69, 0, 44, 45

Decimal2853966

CSS RGBrgb(43, 140, 78)

CSS HSLhsl(142, 53%, 36%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

St.Patrick S25G8

ΔE 1.7 · #2B8C4B

Benjamin Moore

Once 574

ΔE 1.9 · #299051

Valspar

Luscious Green 6010-7

ΔE 2.2 · #238848

Dunn-Edwards

Shamrock Field DE5664

ΔE 2.8 · #358D52

RAL

Traffic Green 6024

ΔE 4 · #308446

Kilz

Magical Hummingbird RH120

ΔE 5.3 · #2B834C

Behr

Mermaid Harbor 490B-7

ΔE 5.3 · #1B915A

Sherwin-Williams

Lucky Green SW6926

ΔE 5.7 · #238652

Vista Paint

Forever Green K-296

ΔE 5.9 · #1F7D43

PPG

Green Gloss 1227-7

ΔE 7.6 · #00955E

Hallman-Lindsay

Tingle 732

ΔE 8.3 · #2B7B37

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 8.9 · #53995A

Colorhouse

Thrive .06 Thrive-06

ΔE 10.2 · #128458

Kobra

Green 34

ΔE 11.3 · #42A370

IKEA

IKEA132 132

ΔE 20 · #507A4F

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 31.5 · #919F70

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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

#2B8C4E

#8C2B69

Analogous

#388C2B

#2B8C4E

#2B8C7F

Triadic

#2B8C4E

#4F2B8C

#8C4F2B

Split-Complementary

#2B8C4E

#7F2B8C

#8C2B38

Tetradic

#2B8C4E

#2B388C

#8C2B69

#8C7F2B

Monochromatic

#07170D

#19522E

#2B8C4E

#40C470

#7AD69C

Rectangle

#2B8C4E

#2B698C

#8C2B69

#8C4F2B

Compound

#2B8C4E

#2B8C7F

#8C2B69

#8C2B38

Variations

Lighter

#3ABE6B

#71C991

#B1DBC0

Darker

#21723F

#15502B

#0B2F19

Saturation

#4D6A58

#2B8C4F

#16A249

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

4.23:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.96:1

Deuteranopia

#2B8C4E

#787152

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#2B8C4E

#828259

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#2B8C4E

#3D8386

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

St. Patrick 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

#609656

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#2B8C4E

Daylight 5500K

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

#4D9B7A

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EDEA

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.

#712B57

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: #2B8C4E;

CSS — background

background-color: #2B8C4E;

CSS Variable

--color-st.-patrick: #2B8C4E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'st.-patrick': '#2B8C4E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#2B8C4E] text-[#2B8C4E]

SCSS

$st.-patrick: #2B8C4E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #2B8C4E?

#2B8C4E is St. Patrick, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #2B8C4E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with St. Patrick?

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

What colors pair well with St. Patrick?

St. Patrick 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 St. Patrick?

You can download St. Patrick 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 St. Patrick?

The hex code is #2B8C4E. In RGB it's 43, 140, 78, and in HSL it's 142°, 53%, 36%.

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