GREENS

Walk in the Woods

#3BB08F

RGB 59, 176, 143 · HSL 163°, 50%, 46% · CMYK 66, 0, 19, 31

Walk in the Woods is #3BB08F in HEX — rgb(59, 176, 143), hsl(163°, 50%, 46%), cmyk(66%, 0%, 19%, 31%).

Walk in the Woods pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 163°, 50%, 46%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#3BB08F

RGB59, 176, 143

HSL163°, 50%, 46%

HSV163°, 66%, 69%

CMYK66, 0, 19, 31

Decimal3911823

CSS RGBrgb(59, 176, 143)

CSS HSLhsl(163, 50%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Thai Teal M460-6

ΔE 3.8 · #2EA78A

Benjamin Moore

Island 593

ΔE 4.3 · #3CA782

PPG

Aloha 1229-5

ΔE 4.3 · #1DB394

Valspar

Tropical Rainforest 6002-10C

ΔE 4.9 · #19A585

Dulux

Electra S26G6

ΔE 5 · #55B48F

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Green Scene 716

ΔE 5.7 · #56B78F

Vista Paint

Emerald Acres K-265

ΔE 6.3 · #00A283

Dunn-Edwards

Tropical Kelp DE5698

ΔE 7.6 · #009D7D

Kobra

Green 39

ΔE 8.1 · #40B8A4

Sherwin-Williams

Julep SW6746

ΔE 8.5 · #57AA80

Kilz

Bejewelled RH130

ΔE 11.2 · #239A6D

Colorhouse

Thrive .06 Thrive-06

ΔE 18.1 · #128458

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 19.6 · #84B59C

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 20.9 · #53995A

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 23.9 · #96BB9F

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 24.5 · #84C3BE

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

34/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#3BB08F

#B03B5C

Analogous

#3BB054

#3BB08F

#3B97B0

Triadic

#3BB08F

#8F3BB0

#B08F3B

Split-Complementary

#3BB08F

#B03B97

#B0543B

Tetradic

#3BB08F

#543BB0

#B03B5C

#97B03B

Monochromatic

#143D32

#287760

#3BB08F

#6ACDB1

#A3E0CF

Rectangle

#3BB08F

#3B5CB0

#B03B5C

#B08F3B

Compound

#3BB08F

#3B97B0

#B03B5C

#B0543B

Variations

Lighter

#5AC8A9

#89CFBC

#BEE0D6

Darker

#2D8F73

#1D6450

#103B2F

Saturation

#64877D

#3BB08F

#1DCD9B

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

2.69:1

Fail

vs Black

7.79:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#3BB08F

#939292

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#3BB08F

#A3A394

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#3BB08F

#4AAAAA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Walk in the Woods 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

#6CB186

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#3BB08F

Daylight 5500K

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

#59B6AB

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.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#8E3951

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: #3BB08F;

CSS — background

background-color: #3BB08F;

CSS Variable

--color-walk-in-the-woods: #3BB08F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'walk-in-the-woods': '#3BB08F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#3BB08F] text-[#3BB08F]

SCSS

$walk-in-the-woods: #3BB08F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #3BB08F?

#3BB08F is Walk in the Woods, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #3BB08F warm or cool?

Walk in the Woods reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Walk in the Woods?

Walk in the Woods works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Walk in the Woods?

Walk in the Woods 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 Walk in the Woods?

You can download Walk in the Woods 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 Walk in the Woods?

The hex code is #3BB08F. In RGB it's 59, 176, 143, and in HSL it's 163°, 50%, 46%.

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