GREENS

Tropical Foliage

#3C5F4E

RGB 60, 95, 78 · HSL 151°, 23%, 30% · CMYK 37, 0, 18, 63

Tropical Foliage is #3C5F4E in HEX — rgb(60, 95, 78), hsl(151°, 23%, 30%), cmyk(37%, 0%, 18%, 63%).

Tropical Foliage pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 151°, 23%, 30%. 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#3C5F4E

RGB60, 95, 78

HSL151°, 23%, 30%

HSV151°, 37%, 37%

CMYK37, 0, 18, 63

Decimal3956558

CSS RGBrgb(60, 95, 78)

CSS HSLhsl(151, 23%, 30%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Tropical Foliage RG290-01

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Amish Green historic-amish-green

ΔE 0.7 · #3A5F4E

Valspar

Palace Green 6009-6

ΔE 1.2 · #3C614F

Benjamin Moore

Gondola 602

ΔE 2.6 · #385D50

Vista Paint

Amish Green C-1410

ΔE 2.7 · #405E50

Behr

Jungle Green 490F-7

ΔE 3 · #325D4E

Dunn-Edwards

Holly Bush DEA177

ΔE 3.4 · #355D51

PPG

Billiard Green 1139-7

ΔE 3.4 · #305A4A

Dulux

Federal Fund S26B8

ΔE 3.5 · #30594A

RAL

Pine Green 6028

ΔE 4.9 · #2C5545

Sherwin-Williams

Isle of Pines SW6461

ΔE 5.6 · #3D5541

Kobra

Green 38

ΔE 7.6 · #415448

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 11.7 · #5E7A65

Dutch Boy

Dark Green D-6751

ΔE 12.9 · #214136

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 14.6 · #587675

Farrow & Ball

Inchyra Blue 289

ΔE 15 · #586768

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

10/100

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

#3C5F4E

#5E3B4C

Analogous

#3B5E3B

#3C5F4E

#3B5E5E

Triadic

#3C5F4E

#4D3B5E

#5E4D3B

Split-Complementary

#3C5F4E

#5E3B5E

#5E3B3B

Tetradic

#3C5F4E

#3B3B5E

#5E3B4C

#5E5E3B

Monochromatic

#0A100D

#1D2F27

#3C5F4E

#588D74

#82B09A

Rectangle

#3C5F4E

#3B4C5E

#5E3B4C

#5E4D3B

Compound

#3C5F4E

#3B5E5E

#5E3B4C

#5E3B3B

Variations

Lighter

#568A71

#7FA995

#B6CBC1

Darker

#2E4C3E

#1F352A

#121F19

Saturation

#47524D

#3B5E4D

#1D7C4E

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

7.15:1

AAA

vs Black

2.94:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#3C5F4E

#55534F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#3C5F4E

#5A5A50

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#3C5F4E

#3F5C5C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Tropical Foliage 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

#6C7456

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#3C5F4E

Daylight 5500K

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

#5A797A

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#513140

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: #3C5F4E;

CSS — background

background-color: #3C5F4E;

CSS Variable

--color-tropical-foliage: #3C5F4E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tropical-foliage': '#3C5F4E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#3C5F4E] text-[#3C5F4E]

SCSS

$tropical-foliage: #3C5F4E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #3C5F4E?

#3C5F4E is Tropical Foliage, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #3C5F4E warm or cool?

Tropical Foliage reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Tropical Foliage?

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

What colors pair well with Tropical Foliage?

Tropical Foliage 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 Tropical Foliage?

You can download Tropical Foliage 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 Tropical Foliage?

The hex code is #3C5F4E. In RGB it's 60, 95, 78, and in HSL it's 151°, 23%, 30%.

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