GREENS

Wild Forest

#38914A

RGB 56, 145, 74 · HSL 132°, 44%, 39% · CMYK 61, 0, 49, 43

Wild Forest is #38914A in HEX — rgb(56, 145, 74), hsl(132°, 44%, 39%), cmyk(61%, 0%, 49%, 43%).

Wild Forest pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 132°, 44%, 39%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. 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#38914A

RGB56, 145, 74

HSL132°, 44%, 39%

HSV132°, 61%, 57%

CMYK61, 0, 49, 43

Decimal3707210

CSS RGBrgb(56, 145, 74)

CSS HSLhsl(132, 44%, 39%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Wild Forest DEA127

Exact match

Dulux

St.Patrick S25G8

ΔE 3.8 · #2B8C4B

Sherwin-Williams

Envy SW6925

ΔE 3.9 · #358C3F

Behr

Tournament Field M420-6

ΔE 4 · #459B55

Benjamin Moore

Once 574

ΔE 4.9 · #299051

Valspar

Luscious Green 6010-7

ΔE 5.1 · #238848

RAL

Traffic Green 6024

ΔE 6.6 · #308446

Hallman-Lindsay

Aqueous 731

ΔE 7.7 · #56A05B

Kilz

Watered Grass RH110

ΔE 7.7 · #458642

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 8.3 · #53995A

Vista Paint

Tingle C-731

ΔE 8.4 · #2C7C33

PPG

Green Gloss 1227-7

ΔE 11.1 · #00955E

Kobra

Green 34

ΔE 13.6 · #42A370

Colorhouse

Thrive .06 Thrive-06

ΔE 15.2 · #128458

IKEA

IKEA132 132

ΔE 22.3 · #507A4F

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 31.5 · #919F70

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral green with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#38914A

#8F387E

Analogous

#528F38

#38914A

#388F75

Triadic

#38914A

#49388F

#8F4938

Split-Complementary

#38914A

#75388F

#8F3852

Tetradic

#38914A

#38528F

#8F387E

#8F7538

Monochromatic

#0D2111

#22582D

#38914A

#56BD6B

#8DD39B

Rectangle

#38914A

#387E8F

#8F387E

#8F4938

Compound

#38914A

#388F75

#8F387E

#8F3852

Variations

Lighter

#4CB962

#7FC58D

#B8D9BE

Darker

#2B743A

#1C5127

#103016

Saturation

#56715C

#388F49

#1CAB38

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

3.95:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.32:1

Deuteranopia

#38914A

#7F764E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#38914A

#878757

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#38914A

#48878A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Wild Forest 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

#699953

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#38914A

Daylight 5500K

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

#579E77

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEA

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.

#743568

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: #38914A;

CSS — background

background-color: #38914A;

CSS Variable

--color-wild-forest: #38914A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wild-forest': '#38914A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#38914A] text-[#38914A]

SCSS

$wild-forest: #38914A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #38914A?

#38914A is Wild Forest, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #38914A warm or cool?

Wild Forest reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Wild Forest?

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

What colors pair well with Wild Forest?

Wild Forest 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 Wild Forest?

You can download Wild Forest 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 Wild Forest?

The hex code is #38914A. In RGB it's 56, 145, 74, and in HSL it's 132°, 44%, 39%.

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