GREENS

Bracken Fern

#31453B

RGB 49, 69, 59 · HSL 150°, 17%, 23% · CMYK 29, 0, 14, 73

Bracken Fern is #31453B in HEX — rgb(49, 69, 59), hsl(150°, 17%, 23%), cmyk(29%, 0%, 14%, 73%).

Bracken Fern pulls into the deep end of the greens spectrum — HSL 150°, 17%, 23%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#31453B

RGB49, 69, 59

HSL150°, 17%, 23%

HSV150°, 29%, 27%

CMYK29, 0, 14, 73

Decimal3228987

CSS RGBrgb(49, 69, 59)

CSS HSLhsl(150, 17%, 23%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Bracken Fern S25A9

ΔE 0.7 · #31453A

RAL

Moss Green 6005

ΔE 2.2 · #2F4538

Benjamin Moore

Hunter 2041-10

ΔE 2.8 · #2B463E

Sherwin-Williams

Dard Hunter Green SW0041

ΔE 3 · #3A4A3F

Behr

Black Swan 710F-7

ΔE 3.3 · #324038

Dutch Boy

Dark Green D-6751

ΔE 5.2 · #214136

Dunn-Edwards

Refined Green DEA181

ΔE 6.2 · #384543

Kilz

Deep Spruce RG290-02

ΔE 6.5 · #39544B

Hallman-Lindsay

Winter Balsam historic-winter-balsam

ΔE 6.6 · #314747

Kobra

Green 38

ΔE 6.6 · #415448

Valspar

Aged Pine 6011-5

ΔE 6.8 · #444B43

Vista Paint

Green Column C-465

ΔE 6.9 · #455048

PPG

Pine Forest 1134-7

ΔE 7.1 · #415241

Farrow & Ball

Studio Green 93

ΔE 8.8 · #464C49

Colorhouse

Metal .06 Metal-06

ΔE 9.4 · #3F4647

IKEA

IKEA152 152

ΔE 11.2 · #494F50

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

5/100

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

#31453B

#45313B

Analogous

#314531

#31453B

#314545

Triadic

#31453B

#3B3145

#453B31

Split-Complementary

#31453B

#453145

#453131

Tetradic

#31453B

#313145

#45313B

#454531

Monochromatic

#0B0F0D

#111814

#31453B

#507161

#739C87

Rectangle

#31453B

#313B45

#45313B

#453B31

Compound

#31453B

#314545

#45313B

#453131

Variations

Lighter

#517362

#789A89

#B2C2BA

Darker

#27372F

#1A2620

#0F1613

Saturation

#383E3B

#31453B

#185D3B

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

10.27:1

AAA

vs Black

2.04:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#31453B

#3F3E3C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#31453B

#42423C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#31453B

#334343

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Bracken Fern 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

#646047

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#31453B

Daylight 5500K

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

#51656C

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.

#3E2532

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: #31453B;

CSS — background

background-color: #31453B;

CSS Variable

--color-bracken-fern: #31453B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bracken-fern': '#31453B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#31453B] text-[#31453B]

SCSS

$bracken-fern: #31453B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #31453B?

#31453B is Bracken Fern, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #31453B warm or cool?

Bracken Fern reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Bracken Fern?

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

What colors pair well with Bracken Fern?

Bracken Fern 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 Bracken Fern?

You can download Bracken Fern 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 Bracken Fern?

The hex code is #31453B. In RGB it's 49, 69, 59, and in HSL it's 150°, 17%, 23%.

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