GREENS

Winter Balsam

#35494A

RGB 53, 73, 74 · HSL 183°, 17%, 25% · CMYK 28, 1, 0, 71

Winter Balsam is #35494A in HEX — rgb(53, 73, 74), hsl(183°, 17%, 25%), cmyk(28%, 1%, 0%, 71%).

Winter Balsam pulls into the deep end of the greens spectrum — HSL 183°, 17%, 25%. 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#35494A

RGB53, 73, 74

HSL183°, 17%, 25%

HSV183°, 28%, 29%

CMYK28, 1, 0, 71

Decimal3492170

CSS RGBrgb(53, 73, 74)

CSS HSLhsl(183, 17%, 25%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Winter Balsam C-1415

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Miramichi CC-752

ΔE 1.5 · #31494B

Hallman-Lindsay

Winter Balsam historic-winter-balsam

ΔE 1.5 · #314747

Behr

Dark As Night 720F-7

ΔE 1.6 · #304749

Dulux

Frontier S30B9

ΔE 2.8 · #314A48

PPG

Night Watch 1145-7

ΔE 3.2 · #3C504F

Dunn-Edwards

Refined Green DEA181

ΔE 3.4 · #384543

Valspar

Deep River Green 5010-3

ΔE 3.6 · #404E50

Kilz

Oceans Deep TB-60

ΔE 4.1 · #395255

Sherwin-Williams

Mount Etna SW7625

ΔE 4.2 · #3D484C

Colorhouse

Metal .06 Metal-06

ΔE 5.1 · #3F4647

RAL

Iron Grey 7011

ΔE 5.2 · #434B4D

Farrow & Ball

Hague Blue 30

ΔE 6 · #3D4E57

IKEA

IKEA152 152

ΔE 6.7 · #494F50

Kobra

Green 38

ΔE 9.3 · #415448

Dutch Boy

Dark Green D-6751

ΔE 10.7 · #214136

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

6/100

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

#35494A

#4B3635

Analogous

#354B41

#35494A

#353F4B

Triadic

#35494A

#4B354A

#4A4B35

Split-Complementary

#35494A

#4B353F

#4B4135

Tetradic

#35494A

#41354B

#4B3635

#3F4B35

Monochromatic

#0B0F0F

#151D1E

#35494A

#557677

#799EA0

Rectangle

#35494A

#36354B

#4B3635

#4A4B35

Compound

#35494A

#353F4B

#4B3635

#4B4135

Variations

Lighter

#557677

#7C9B9D

#B4C3C4

Darker

#2A3B3C

#1D292A

#101818

Saturation

#3C4343

#354A4B

#1A6165

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

9.53:1

AAA

vs Black

2.20:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#35494A

#41434B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#35494A

#46464A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#35494A

#364948

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Winter Balsam 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

#676353

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#35494A

Daylight 5500K

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

#546877

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.

#442A29

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: #35494A;

CSS — background

background-color: #35494A;

CSS Variable

--color-winter-balsam: #35494A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'winter-balsam': '#35494A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#35494A] text-[#35494A]

SCSS

$winter-balsam: #35494A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #35494A?

#35494A is Winter Balsam, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #35494A warm or cool?

Winter Balsam reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Winter Balsam?

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

What colors pair well with Winter Balsam?

Winter Balsam 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 Winter Balsam?

You can download Winter Balsam 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 Winter Balsam?

The hex code is #35494A. In RGB it's 53, 73, 74, and in HSL it's 183°, 17%, 25%.

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