GREENS

Forest Greenery

#3E645B

RGB 62, 100, 91 · HSL 166°, 23%, 32% · CMYK 38, 0, 9, 61

Forest Greenery is #3E645B in HEX — rgb(62, 100, 91), hsl(166°, 23%, 32%), cmyk(38%, 0%, 9%, 61%).

Forest Greenery pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 166°, 23%, 32%. 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#3E645B

RGB62, 100, 91

HSL166°, 23%, 32%

HSV166°, 38%, 39%

CMYK38, 0, 9, 61

Decimal4088923

CSS RGBrgb(62, 100, 91)

CSS HSLhsl(166, 23%, 32%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Capital Green 5004-6C

ΔE 1.4 · #42645B

Dulux

Emerson S27B8

ΔE 1.9 · #3E6057

Behr

Blue Fir S430-7

ΔE 2.7 · #3D6558

Benjamin Moore

Garden 644

ΔE 3.6 · #3F5D54

Hallman-Lindsay

Plateau 704

ΔE 3.7 · #49665A

Dunn-Edwards

Holly Bush DEA177

ΔE 3.8 · #355D51

Vista Paint

Plateau C-703

ΔE 4.2 · #486557

Sherwin-Williams

Raging Sea SW6474

ΔE 4.4 · #476F65

Kilz

Argyll RG100-02

ΔE 4.5 · #346558

PPG

Sea Glass 13-30

ΔE 4.9 · #3A5A55

RAL

Pine Green 6028

ΔE 8.3 · #2C5545

Kobra

Green 38

ΔE 8.8 · #415448

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 10.1 · #587675

Farrow & Ball

Inchyra Blue 289

ΔE 11.3 · #586768

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 11.8 · #5E7A65

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 13 · #4C6A74

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

11/100

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

#3E645B

#643F48

Analogous

#3F6449

#3E645B

#3F5A64

Triadic

#3E645B

#5C3F64

#645C3F

Split-Complementary

#3E645B

#643F5A

#64493F

Tetradic

#3E645B

#493F64

#643F48

#5A643F

Monochromatic

#0A100E

#213531

#3E645B

#5C9387

#88B4AA

Rectangle

#3E645B

#3F4864

#643F48

#645C3F

Compound

#3E645B

#3F5A64

#643F48

#64493F

Variations

Lighter

#5A8F83

#83ABA2

#B9CCC8

Darker

#32514A

#223833

#13211E

Saturation

#4C5755

#3F645C

#1F846C

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

6.61:1

vs Black

3.18:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#3E645B

#58585C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#3E645B

#5F5F5C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#3E645B

#416262

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Forest Greenery 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

#6E785F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#3E645B

Daylight 5500K

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

#5B7D84

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.

#57343C

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: #3E645B;

CSS — background

background-color: #3E645B;

CSS Variable

--color-forest-greenery: #3E645B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'forest-greenery': '#3E645B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#3E645B] text-[#3E645B]

SCSS

$forest-greenery: #3E645B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #3E645B?

#3E645B is Forest Greenery, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #3E645B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Forest Greenery?

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

What colors pair well with Forest Greenery?

Forest Greenery 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 Forest Greenery?

You can download Forest Greenery 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 Forest Greenery?

The hex code is #3E645B. In RGB it's 62, 100, 91, and in HSL it's 166°, 23%, 32%.

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