GREENS

Holly Bush

#355D51

RGB 53, 93, 81 · HSL 162°, 27%, 29% · CMYK 43, 0, 13, 64

Holly Bush is #355D51 in HEX — rgb(53, 93, 81), hsl(162°, 27%, 29%), cmyk(43%, 0%, 13%, 64%).

Holly Bush pulls into the deep end of the greens spectrum — HSL 162°, 27%, 29%. 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#355D51

RGB53, 93, 81

HSL162°, 27%, 29%

HSV162°, 43%, 36%

CMYK43, 0, 13, 64

Decimal3497297

CSS RGBrgb(53, 93, 81)

CSS HSLhsl(162, 27%, 29%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Holly Bush DEA177

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Gondola 602

ΔE 1.1 · #385D50

Behr

Silken Pine N430-7

ΔE 1.3 · #335C52

Valspar

Ivy League 5010-5

ΔE 1.9 · #2E5B4F

Vista Paint

Deep Loden Green K-1252

ΔE 2 · #305E51

PPG

Holly Leaf 1143-7

ΔE 2.1 · #2E5A50

Dulux

Hypnotism S27C9

ΔE 2.2 · #32584B

Kilz

Serrano Pepper RG110-02

ΔE 3.1 · #356253

Hallman-Lindsay

Amish Green historic-amish-green

ΔE 3.2 · #3A5F4E

RAL

Pine Green 6028

ΔE 4.5 · #2C5545

Sherwin-Williams

Hunt Club SW6468

ΔE 5.8 · #2A4F43

Kobra

Green 38

ΔE 7.9 · #415448

Dutch Boy

Dark Green D-6751

ΔE 11.7 · #214136

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 13.8 · #5E7A65

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 13.9 · #587675

Farrow & Ball

Inchyra Blue 289

ΔE 14.2 · #586768

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

9/100

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

#355D51

#5E3642

Analogous

#365E3E

#355D51

#36565E

Triadic

#355D51

#52365E

#5E5236

Split-Complementary

#355D51

#5E3656

#5E3E36

Tetradic

#355D51

#3E365E

#5E3642

#565E36

Monochromatic

#09100E

#1A2D28

#355D51

#528E7C

#7AB3A2

Rectangle

#355D51

#36425E

#5E3642

#5E5236

Compound

#355D51

#36565E

#5E3642

#5E3E36

Variations

Lighter

#508C7A

#79AB9C

#B4CCC4

Darker

#2A4C42

#1D352E

#101F1B

Saturation

#44504C

#365E52

#1B795D

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

7.40:1

AAA

vs Black

2.84:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#355D51

#515152

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#355D51

#585853

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#355D51

#385B5A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Holly Bush 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

#677258

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#355D51

Daylight 5500K

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

#54777C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECEB

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.

#4F2F39

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: #355D51;

CSS — background

background-color: #355D51;

CSS Variable

--color-holly-bush: #355D51;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'holly-bush': '#355D51' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#355D51] text-[#355D51]

SCSS

$holly-bush: #355D51;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #355D51?

#355D51 is Holly Bush, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #355D51 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Holly Bush?

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

What colors pair well with Holly Bush?

Holly Bush 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 Bush?

You can download Holly Bush 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 Bush?

The hex code is #355D51. In RGB it's 53, 93, 81, and in HSL it's 162°, 27%, 29%.

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