GREENS

Elegant Silk

#378377

RGB 55, 131, 119 · HSL 171°, 41%, 36% · CMYK 58, 0, 9, 49

Elegant Silk is #378377 in HEX — rgb(55, 131, 119), hsl(171°, 41%, 36%), cmyk(58%, 0%, 9%, 49%).

Elegant Silk pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 171°, 41%, 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.

HEX#378377
RGB55, 131, 119
HSL171°, 41%, 36%
HSV171°, 58%, 51%
CMYK58, 0, 9, 49
Decimal3638135
CSS RGBrgb(55, 131, 119)
CSS HSLhsl(171, 41%, 36%)

Valspar

Elegant Silk 5010-7

Exact match

Dulux

Copper Turquoise S28E7

ΔE 2 · #38887C

Vista Paint

Emerald Valley K-257

ΔE 2.5 · #3B8272

Benjamin Moore

Highlands 650

ΔE 2.9 · #3C7F70

PPG

Carlisle 1141-6

ΔE 3.5 · #45867C

Sherwin-Williams

Thermal Spring SW6761

ΔE 3.5 · #3B8C80

Dunn-Edwards

Royal Palm DE5726

ΔE 4.4 · #418D84

Behr

Mosaic Tile 520D-7

ΔE 4.4 · #1D8276

Kilz

Forest Found RG110-01

ΔE 6 · #46836E

Colorhouse

Dream .05 Dream-05

ΔE 6.1 · #18887C

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Winged Teal historic-blue-winged-teal

ΔE 6.7 · #00827C

RAL

Mint Turquoise 6033

ΔE 6.9 · #497E76

Kobra

Green 41

ΔE 9.9 · #009185

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 11.8 · #427E83

Dutch Boy

Grass Green D-6753

ΔE 13.2 · #317455

IKEA

IKEA118 118

ΔE 14.1 · #317983

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.

Complementary

#378377
#813641

Analogous

#368151
#378377
#366781

Triadic

#378377
#763681
#817636

Split-Complementary

#378377
#813667
#815136

Tetradic

#378377
#513681
#813641
#678136

Monochromatic

#091614
#204C45
#378377
#4FB5A6
#85CCC1

Rectangle

#378377
#364181
#813641
#817636

Compound

#378377
#366781
#813641
#815136

Lighter

#49AFA0
#7BBFB5
#B5D6D1

Darker

#2A6960
#1C4942
#102B27

Saturation

#516764
#368176
#1B9D89

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Aa

vs White

4.49:1

AA Large

Aa

vs Black

4.68:1

AA

Deuteranopia

#378377
#6D6F79

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#378377
#7A7A79

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#378377
#3D807F

Original → Simulated

Calm · Restorative

Elegant Silk 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
#698F74

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#378377

Daylight 5500K

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

#569499

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

#E9ECEC

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.

#69333B

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.

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.

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

CSS — color
color: #378377;
CSS — background
background-color: #378377;
CSS Variable
--color-elegant-silk: #378377;
Tailwind v3 — config
colors: { 'elegant-silk': '#378377' }
Tailwind — arbitrary
bg-[#378377] text-[#378377]
SCSS
$elegant-silk: #378377;
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What color is #378377?

#378377 is Elegant Silk, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #378377 warm or cool?

Elegant Silk reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Elegant Silk?

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

What colors pair well with Elegant Silk?

Elegant Silk 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 Elegant Silk?

You can download Elegant Silk 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 Elegant Silk?

The hex code is #378377. In RGB it's 55, 131, 119, and in HSL it's 171°, 41%, 36%.

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