GREENS

Dream Green

#35836A

RGB 53, 131, 106 · HSL 161°, 42%, 36% · CMYK 60, 0, 19, 49

Dream Green is #35836A in HEX — rgb(53, 131, 106), hsl(161°, 42%, 36%), cmyk(60%, 0%, 19%, 49%).

Dream Green pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 161°, 42%, 36%. 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#35836A

RGB53, 131, 106

HSL161°, 42%, 36%

HSV161°, 60%, 51%

CMYK60, 0, 19, 49

Decimal3507050

CSS RGBrgb(53, 131, 106)

CSS HSLhsl(161, 42%, 36%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Grassy Meadow C-1403

ΔE 0.8 · #368268

Hallman-Lindsay

Grassy Meadow historic-grassy-meadow

ΔE 1.5 · #328267

Dulux

Transtasman S27H8

ΔE 2.3 · #307D64

Dunn-Edwards

Fern Gully DE5692

ΔE 2.4 · #398467

Benjamin Moore

Lucky 609

ΔE 3.2 · #2B816D

Behr

Caribbean Green 500D-7

ΔE 3.2 · #2A7F63

PPG

Pinehurst 1140-6

ΔE 3.7 · #2B7B66

Sherwin-Williams

Ionian SW6754

ΔE 4.4 · #368976

Kilz

Forest Found RG110-01

ΔE 5.4 · #46836E

Valspar

Green Suede 5009-6

ΔE 6.1 · #12775E

Dutch Boy

Grass Green D-6753

ΔE 7.2 · #317455

Colorhouse

Dream .05 Dream-05

ΔE 8.8 · #18887C

Kobra

Green 35

ΔE 9.9 · #007856

IKEA

IKEA195 195

ΔE 10.5 · #286A4C

RAL

Patina Green 6000

ΔE 12.5 · #316650

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 19.6 · #427E83

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

#35836A

#82354E

Analogous

#358243

#35836A

#357482

Triadic

#35836A

#6A3582

#826A35

Split-Complementary

#35836A

#823574

#824335

Tetradic

#35836A

#433582

#82354E

#748235

Monochromatic

#091612

#1F4C3E

#35836A

#4EB795

#84CDB6

Rectangle

#35836A

#354E82

#82354E

#826A35

Compound

#35836A

#357482

#82354E

#824335

Variations

Lighter

#48B190

#7AC0AA

#B5D7CC

Darker

#296A55

#1B4A3B

#0F2C23

Saturation

#506760

#35826A

#1B9D74

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

4.56:1

vs Black

4.61:1

Deuteranopia

#35836A

#6E6E6C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#35836A

#7A7A6E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#35836A

#3E7E7F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Dream 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

#678F6B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#35836A

Daylight 5500K

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

#54948F

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.

#6A3244

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: #35836A;

CSS — background

background-color: #35836A;

CSS Variable

--color-dream-green: #35836A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dream-green': '#35836A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#35836A] text-[#35836A]

SCSS

$dream-green: #35836A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #35836A?

#35836A is Dream Green, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #35836A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Dream Green?

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

What colors pair well with Dream Green?

Dream 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 Dream Green?

You can download Dream 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 Dream Green?

The hex code is #35836A. In RGB it's 53, 131, 106, and in HSL it's 161°, 42%, 36%.

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