GREENS

Holly Leaf

#2E5A50

RGB 46, 90, 80 · HSL 166°, 32%, 27% · CMYK 49, 0, 11, 65

Holly Leaf is #2E5A50 in HEX — rgb(46, 90, 80), hsl(166°, 32%, 27%), cmyk(49%, 0%, 11%, 65%).

Holly Leaf pulls into the deep end of the greens spectrum — HSL 166°, 32%, 27%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#2E5A50

RGB46, 90, 80

HSL166°, 32%, 27%

HSV166°, 49%, 35%

CMYK49, 0, 11, 65

Decimal3037776

CSS RGBrgb(46, 90, 80)

CSS HSLhsl(166, 32%, 27%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Holly Leaf 1143-7

Exact match

Behr

Silken Pine N430-7

ΔE 1.3 · #335C52

Valspar

Ivy League 5010-5

ΔE 1.4 · #2E5B4F

Vista Paint

Woodland Fern K-272

ΔE 1.5 · #2A574C

Dunn-Edwards

Holly Bush DEA177

ΔE 2.1 · #355D51

Dulux

Hypnotism S27C9

ΔE 2.5 · #32584B

Benjamin Moore

Gondola 602

ΔE 3 · #385D50

RAL

Pine Green 6028

ΔE 4.4 · #2C5545

Kilz

Serrano Pepper RG110-02

ΔE 4.4 · #356253

Sherwin-Williams

Hunt Club SW6468

ΔE 4.9 · #2A4F43

Hallman-Lindsay

Amish Green historic-amish-green

ΔE 5.1 · #3A5F4E

Kobra

Green 38

ΔE 8.7 · #415448

Dutch Boy

Dark Green D-6751

ΔE 10.7 · #214136

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 14.8 · #587675

Farrow & Ball

Inchyra Blue 289

ΔE 15 · #586768

IKEA

IKEA195 195

ΔE 15.3 · #286A4C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

8/100

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

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

#2E5A50

#5B2F39

Analogous

#2F5B3B

#2E5A50

#2F4F5B

Triadic

#2E5A50

#512F5B

#5B512F

Split-Complementary

#2E5A50

#5B2F4F

#5B3B2F

Tetradic

#2E5A50

#3B2F5B

#5B2F39

#4F5B2F

Monochromatic

#09110F

#152824

#2E5A50

#498D7D

#6EB4A4

Rectangle

#2E5A50

#2F395B

#5B2F39

#5B512F

Compound

#2E5A50

#2F4F5B

#5B2F39

#5B3B2F

Variations

Lighter

#488C7C

#71AEA0

#AFCCC6

Darker

#254A41

#19332D

#0E1E1A

Saturation

#3E4B48

#2F5B51

#17725D

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

7.79:1

AAA

vs Black

2.69:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#2E5A50

#4D4D51

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#2E5A50

#545451

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#2E5A50

#325857

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Holly Leaf 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

#627057

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#2E5A50

Daylight 5500K

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

#4F757B

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#4A2B32

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: #2E5A50;

CSS — background

background-color: #2E5A50;

CSS Variable

--color-holly-leaf: #2E5A50;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'holly-leaf': '#2E5A50' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#2E5A50] text-[#2E5A50]

SCSS

$holly-leaf: #2E5A50;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #2E5A50?

#2E5A50 is Holly Leaf, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #2E5A50 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Holly Leaf?

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

What colors pair well with Holly Leaf?

Holly Leaf 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 Holly Leaf?

You can download Holly Leaf 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 Holly Leaf?

The hex code is #2E5A50. In RGB it's 46, 90, 80, and in HSL it's 166°, 32%, 27%.

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