GREENS

Plantain Green

#356554

RGB 53, 101, 84 · HSL 159°, 31%, 30% · CMYK 48, 0, 17, 60

Plantain Green is #356554 in HEX — rgb(53, 101, 84), hsl(159°, 31%, 30%), cmyk(48%, 0%, 17%, 60%).

Plantain Green pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 159°, 31%, 30%. 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#356554

RGB53, 101, 84

HSL159°, 31%, 30%

HSV159°, 48%, 40%

CMYK48, 0, 17, 60

Decimal3499348

CSS RGBrgb(53, 101, 84)

CSS HSLhsl(159, 31%, 30%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Vert Pierre BIC-54

ΔE 0.8 · #356452

Kilz

Serrano Pepper RG110-02

ΔE 1.9 · #356253

Vista Paint

Glory Green K-1253

ΔE 2.5 · #386651

Benjamin Moore

Fiddlehead 2041-20

ΔE 2.8 · #2A6354

Valspar

Southern Garden 5011-6

ΔE 2.8 · #376457

RAL

Patina Green 6000

ΔE 3.6 · #316650

Dulux

Goblin Green S26C8

ΔE 3.7 · #2A604C

Hallman-Lindsay

Amish Green historic-amish-green

ΔE 4 · #3A5F4E

PPG

Billiard Green 1139-7

ΔE 4.6 · #305A4A

Dunn-Edwards

Holly Bush DEA177

ΔE 5 · #355D51

Sherwin-Williams

Raging Sea SW6474

ΔE 7.2 · #476F65

IKEA

IKEA195 195

ΔE 10 · #286A4C

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 10.8 · #4E795B

Dutch Boy

Grass Green D-6753

ΔE 11.5 · #317455

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 15 · #587675

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 17 · #427E83

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

11/100

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

#356554

#643545

Analogous

#35643C

#356554

#355D64

Triadic

#356554

#543564

#645435

Split-Complementary

#356554

#64355D

#643C35

Tetradic

#356554

#3C3564

#643545

#5D6435

Monochromatic

#09110E

#1A322A

#356554

#4F967D

#79B9A2

Rectangle

#356554

#354564

#643545

#645435

Compound

#356554

#355D64

#643545

#643C35

Variations

Lighter

#4D937B

#78B09C

#B3CEC5

Darker

#295143

#1C382E

#10211B

Saturation

#45544F

#356454

#1A7F5C

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

6.69:1

vs Black

3.14:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#356554

#575755

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#356554

#5F5F56

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#356554

#3A6262

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Plantain Green 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

#67785A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#356554

Daylight 5500K

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

#547D7E

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#52303C

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: #356554;

CSS — background

background-color: #356554;

CSS Variable

--color-plantain-green: #356554;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'plantain-green': '#356554' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#356554] text-[#356554]

SCSS

$plantain-green: #356554;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #356554?

#356554 is Plantain Green, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #356554 warm or cool?

Plantain Green reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Plantain Green?

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

What colors pair well with Plantain Green?

Plantain Green 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 Plantain Green?

You can download Plantain Green 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 Plantain Green?

The hex code is #356554. In RGB it's 53, 101, 84, and in HSL it's 159°, 31%, 30%.

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