GREENS

Dark Shamrock

#33CC99

RGB 51, 204, 153 · HSL 160°, 60%, 50% · CMYK 75, 0, 25, 20

Dark Shamrock is #33CC99 in HEX — rgb(51, 204, 153), hsl(160°, 60%, 50%), cmyk(75%, 0%, 25%, 20%).

Dark Shamrock pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 160°, 60%, 50%. 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#33CC99

RGB51, 204, 153

HSL160°, 60%, 50%

HSV160°, 75%, 80%

CMYK75, 0, 25, 20

Decimal3394713

CSS RGBrgb(51, 204, 153)

CSS HSLhsl(160, 60%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Paradise Landscape P460-6

ΔE 3.5 · #2CC38E

Dulux

Macau S26H6

ΔE 6.9 · #46C295

Dunn-Edwards

Vegetation DE5676

ΔE 7.1 · #5CCD97

Benjamin Moore

Adam 2037-40

ΔE 7.4 · #54C89A

Vista Paint

Day in the Garden K-282

ΔE 8.7 · #49C49C

PPG

Aragon Green 1227-5

ΔE 8.8 · #47BA87

Valspar

New Meadow 6002-10B

ΔE 11.8 · #4EC19D

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Green Scene 716

ΔE 14.3 · #56B78F

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 16.3 · #75C89E

Sherwin-Williams

Jitterbug Jade SW6987

ΔE 17 · #019D6E

Kilz

Bejewelled RH130

ΔE 18.8 · #239A6D

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 25.3 · #53995A

Colorhouse

Thrive .06 Thrive-06

ΔE 27.1 · #128458

RAL

Traffic Green 6024

ΔE 29.7 · #308446

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 30.6 · #84B59C

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 33 · #91D0C5

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

46/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#33CC99

#CC3366

Analogous

#33CC4D

#33CC99

#33B2CC

Triadic

#33CC99

#9933CC

#CC9933

Split-Complementary

#33CC99

#CC33B2

#CC4C33

Tetradic

#33CC99

#4C33CC

#CC3366

#B2CC33

Monochromatic

#14523D

#248F6B

#33CC99

#70DBB8

#ADEBD6

Rectangle

#33CC99

#3366CC

#CC3366

#CC9933

Compound

#33CC99

#33B2CC

#CC3366

#CC4C33

Variations

Lighter

#5CD6AD

#8BDAC0

#C0E5D9

Darker

#26A67B

#187456

#0D4532

Saturation

#699687

#33CC99

#19E6A2

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

2.05:1

Fail

vs Black

10.24:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#33CC99

#AAA79D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#33CC99

#BDBDA1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#33CC99

#4CC3C4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Dark Shamrock 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

#66C68E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#33CC99

Daylight 5500K

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

#53CBB2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EDEB

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.

#A4355A

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #33CC99;

CSS — background

background-color: #33CC99;

CSS Variable

--color-dark-shamrock: #33CC99;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dark-shamrock': '#33CC99' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#33CC99] text-[#33CC99]

SCSS

$dark-shamrock: #33CC99;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #33CC99?

#33CC99 is Dark Shamrock, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #33CC99 warm or cool?

Dark Shamrock reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Dark Shamrock?

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

What colors pair well with Dark Shamrock?

Dark Shamrock 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 Dark Shamrock?

You can download Dark Shamrock 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 Dark Shamrock?

The hex code is #33CC99. In RGB it's 51, 204, 153, and in HSL it's 160°, 60%, 50%.

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