GREENS

Highlands

#3C7F70

RGB 60, 127, 112 · HSL 167°, 36%, 37% · CMYK 53, 0, 12, 50

Highlands is #3C7F70 in HEX — rgb(60, 127, 112), hsl(167°, 36%, 37%), cmyk(53%, 0%, 12%, 50%).

Highlands pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 167°, 36%, 37%. 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#3C7F70

RGB60, 127, 112

HSL167°, 36%, 37%

HSV167°, 53%, 50%

CMYK53, 0, 12, 50

Decimal3964784

CSS RGBrgb(60, 127, 112)

CSS HSLhsl(167, 36%, 37%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Highlands 650

Exact match

Vista Paint

Emerald Valley K-257

ΔE 1.6 · #3B8272

Dunn-Edwards

Pine Needle DE5706

ΔE 2.7 · #3A7968

Dulux

Tee Off S27D7

ΔE 2.8 · #478071

Valspar

Elegant Silk 5010-7

ΔE 2.9 · #378377

Behr

Tealish S440-6

ΔE 3.7 · #3D7B71

Kilz

Forest Found RG110-01

ΔE 3.9 · #46836E

PPG

Carlisle 1141-6

ΔE 4.4 · #45867C

Sherwin-Williams

Ionian SW6754

ΔE 5.8 · #368976

RAL

Mint Turquoise 6033

ΔE 6.2 · #497E76

Hallman-Lindsay

On The Nile 710

ΔE 7.7 · #488D74

Colorhouse

Dream .05 Dream-05

ΔE 8.4 · #18887C

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 10.8 · #4E795B

Dutch Boy

Grass Green D-6753

ΔE 11.1 · #317455

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 12.4 · #5E7A65

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 12.7 · #427E83

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

17/100

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

#3C7F70

#803C4B

Analogous

#3C8050

#3C7F70

#3C6D80

Triadic

#3C7F70

#723C80

#80723C

Split-Complementary

#3C7F70

#803C6D

#80503C

Tetradic

#3C7F70

#503C80

#803C4B

#6D803C

Monochromatic

#0B1815

#244C44

#3C7F70

#59B19E

#8DC9BC

Rectangle

#3C7F70

#3C4B80

#803C4B

#80723C

Compound

#3C7F70

#3C6D80

#803C4B

#80503C

Variations

Lighter

#51AC98

#81BCAF

#B9D5CF

Darker

#2F685C

#1F4840

#122B25

Saturation

#546964

#3C8072

#1E9F83

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

4.71:1

vs Black

4.46:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#3C7F70

#6B6C72

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#3C7F70

#777772

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#3C7F70

#427C7B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Highlands 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

#6C8C6F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#3C7F70

Daylight 5500K

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

#5A9193

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.

#693842

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: #3C7F70;

CSS — background

background-color: #3C7F70;

CSS Variable

--color-highlands: #3C7F70;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'highlands': '#3C7F70' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#3C7F70] text-[#3C7F70]

SCSS

$highlands: #3C7F70;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #3C7F70?

#3C7F70 is Highlands, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #3C7F70 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Highlands?

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

What colors pair well with Highlands?

Highlands 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 Highlands?

You can download Highlands 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 Highlands?

The hex code is #3C7F70. In RGB it's 60, 127, 112, and in HSL it's 167°, 36%, 37%.

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