GREENS

Pine Needle

#3A7968

RGB 58, 121, 104 · HSL 164°, 35%, 35% · CMYK 52, 0, 14, 53

Pine Needle is #3A7968 in HEX — rgb(58, 121, 104), hsl(164°, 35%, 35%), cmyk(52%, 0%, 14%, 53%).

Pine Needle pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 164°, 35%, 35%. 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#3A7968

RGB58, 121, 104

HSL164°, 35%, 35%

HSV164°, 52%, 47%

CMYK52, 0, 14, 53

Decimal3832168

CSS RGBrgb(58, 121, 104)

CSS HSLhsl(164, 35%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Pine Needle DE5706

Exact match

Dulux

Nominee S27D8

ΔE 1.7 · #357565

Benjamin Moore

Deep 623

ΔE 2.4 · #377363

Vista Paint

Emerald Valley K-257

ΔE 3.8 · #3B8272

Behr

Shaded Spruce 480F-6

ΔE 3.8 · #447963

Valspar

Nordic Forest 5010-6

ΔE 4 · #2F6F5E

Kilz

Forest Found RG110-01

ΔE 4.4 · #46836E

PPG

Pinehurst 1140-6

ΔE 5 · #2B7B66

RAL

Mint Turquoise 6033

ΔE 7.2 · #497E76

Sherwin-Williams

Ionian SW6754

ΔE 7.5 · #368976

Hallman-Lindsay

Grassy Meadow historic-grassy-meadow

ΔE 8.2 · #328267

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 9.2 · #4E795B

Dutch Boy

Grass Green D-6753

ΔE 9.2 · #317455

Colorhouse

Dream .05 Dream-05

ΔE 10.3 · #18887C

IKEA

IKEA195 195

ΔE 10.7 · #286A4C

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 13.9 · #427E83

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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

#3A7968

#783A4B

Analogous

#3A7849

#3A7968

#3A6A78

Triadic

#3A7968

#683A78

#78683A

Split-Complementary

#3A7968

#783A6A

#78493A

Tetradic

#3A7968

#493A78

#783A4B

#6A783A

Monochromatic

#08110F

#21453B

#3A7968

#53AC94

#87C5B4

Rectangle

#3A7968

#3A4B78

#783A4B

#78683A

Compound

#3A7968

#3A6A78

#783A4B

#78493A

Variations

Lighter

#50A58E

#7EB9A9

#B7D3CC

Darker

#2D6254

#1E443A

#112822

Saturation

#50635E

#3A7868

#1D9575

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

5.10:1

vs Black

4.11:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#3A7968

#67676A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#3A7968

#71716A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#3A7968

#407675

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Pine Needle 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

#6B8769

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#3A7968

Daylight 5500K

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

#588C8D

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.

#623541

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: #3A7968;

CSS — background

background-color: #3A7968;

CSS Variable

--color-pine-needle: #3A7968;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pine-needle': '#3A7968' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#3A7968] text-[#3A7968]

SCSS

$pine-needle: #3A7968;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #3A7968?

#3A7968 is Pine Needle, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #3A7968 warm or cool?

Pine Needle reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pine Needle?

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

What colors pair well with Pine Needle?

Pine Needle 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 Pine Needle?

You can download Pine Needle 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 Pine Needle?

The hex code is #3A7968. In RGB it's 58, 121, 104, and in HSL it's 164°, 35%, 35%.

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