GREENS

Illuminating Emerald

#319177

RGB 49, 145, 119 · HSL 164°, 49%, 38% · CMYK 66, 0, 18, 43

Illuminating Emerald is #319177 in HEX — rgb(49, 145, 119), hsl(164°, 49%, 38%), cmyk(66%, 0%, 18%, 43%).

Illuminating Emerald pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 164°, 49%, 38%. 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#319177

RGB49, 145, 119

HSL164°, 49%, 38%

HSV164°, 66%, 57%

CMYK66, 0, 18, 43

Decimal3248503

CSS RGBrgb(49, 145, 119)

CSS HSLhsl(164, 49%, 38%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Pacific Sea Teal 510D-7

ΔE 3 · #339880

Dulux

Green Jelly S27F7

ΔE 4 · #349B7F

Kilz

Pop Of Green RH140

ΔE 4.7 · #24896A

Benjamin Moore

Rolling 2047-30

ΔE 5 · #01917B

PPG

Miami Jade 1230-6

ΔE 5.2 · #17917F

Sherwin-Williams

Ionian SW6754

ΔE 5.9 · #368976

Hallman-Lindsay

Grassy Meadow historic-grassy-meadow

ΔE 6.4 · #328267

Dunn-Edwards

Fern Gully DE5692

ΔE 6.5 · #398467

Vista Paint

On the Nile C-709

ΔE 6.6 · #488C72

Valspar

Green Sea 6001-10C

ΔE 6.9 · #009678

Kobra

Green 40

ΔE 8.5 · #009F8A

Colorhouse

Dream .05 Dream-05

ΔE 8.7 · #18887C

Dutch Boy

Grass Green D-6753

ΔE 12.7 · #317455

IKEA

IKEA195 195

ΔE 16.1 · #286A4C

RAL

Mint Turquoise 6033

ΔE 17 · #497E76

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 20.2 · #84B59C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

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

#319177

#90314B

Analogous

#319048

#319177

#317A90

Triadic

#319177

#773190

#907731

Split-Complementary

#319177

#90317A

#904831

Tetradic

#319177

#483190

#90314B

#7A9031

Monochromatic

#0A1E19

#1E5748

#319177

#4CC2A3

#85D5C0

Rectangle

#319177

#314B90

#90314B

#907731

Compound

#319177

#317A90

#90314B

#904831

Variations

Lighter

#43BE9D

#79C8B3

#B5DBD1

Darker

#267560

#195243

#0E3027

Saturation

#536F68

#319077

#19A983

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

3.86:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.45:1

Deuteranopia

#319177

#787879

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#319177

#86867B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#319177

#3D8C8C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Illuminating Emerald 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

#649974

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#319177

Daylight 5500K

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

#519E99

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.

#753042

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: #319177;

CSS — background

background-color: #319177;

CSS Variable

--color-illuminating-emerald: #319177;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'illuminating-emerald': '#319177' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#319177] text-[#319177]

SCSS

$illuminating-emerald: #319177;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #319177?

#319177 is Illuminating Emerald, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #319177 warm or cool?

Illuminating Emerald reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Illuminating Emerald?

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

What colors pair well with Illuminating Emerald?

Illuminating Emerald 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 Illuminating Emerald?

You can download Illuminating Emerald 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 Illuminating Emerald?

The hex code is #319177. In RGB it's 49, 145, 119, and in HSL it's 164°, 49%, 38%.

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