GREENS

Rosemary

#405E5C

RGB 64, 94, 92 · HSL 176°, 19%, 31% · CMYK 32, 0, 2, 63

Rosemary is #405E5C in HEX — rgb(64, 94, 92), hsl(176°, 19%, 31%), cmyk(32%, 0%, 2%, 63%).

Rosemary pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 176°, 19%, 31%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#405E5C

RGB64, 94, 92

HSL176°, 19%, 31%

HSV176°, 32%, 37%

CMYK32, 0, 2, 63

Decimal4218460

CSS RGBrgb(64, 94, 92)

CSS HSLhsl(176, 19%, 31%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Antique Slate 13-29

ΔE 2.5 · #455C59

Benjamin Moore

Dragonfly AF-510

ΔE 2.5 · #3E625F

Behr

Paramount 720F-6

ΔE 3.3 · #465D5E

Dulux

Depth Charge S30A7

ΔE 3.5 · #345858

Dunn-Edwards

Loch Ness DE5748

ΔE 3.5 · #445956

Valspar

Favorite Green 5011-4

ΔE 4.6 · #365952

Kilz

Fathoms Below RE290-02

ΔE 4.8 · #3F5A5F

Sherwin-Williams

Still Water SW6223

ΔE 4.9 · #4A5D5F

Hallman-Lindsay

Volute historic-volute

ΔE 5.1 · #445A5E

Vista Paint

Gedney Green C-1412

ΔE 5.9 · #43544F

Farrow & Ball

Inchyra Blue 289

ΔE 7.7 · #586768

RAL

Basalt Grey 7012

ΔE 8 · #4E5754

Kobra

Green 38

ΔE 8.1 · #415448

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 9.2 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 9.8 · #587675

IKEA

IKEA152 152

ΔE 10.4 · #494F50

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

#405E5C

#5E4042

Analogous

#405E4D

#405E5C

#40515E

Triadic

#405E5C

#5C405E

#5E5C40

Split-Complementary

#405E5C

#5E4051

#5E4D40

Tetradic

#405E5C

#4D405E

#5E4042

#515E40

Monochromatic

#0A0F0F

#213130

#405E5C

#5F8C89

#89AEAC

Rectangle

#405E5C

#40425E

#5E4042

#5E5C40

Compound

#405E5C

#40515E

#5E4042

#5E4D40

Variations

Lighter

#5D8885

#84A6A4

#B9CAC9

Darker

#334C4A

#223533

#141F1E

Saturation

#4B5453

#405E5C

#207E78

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

7.06:1

AAA

vs Black

2.97:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#405E5C

#53555D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#405E5C

#5A5A5C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#405E5C

#415D5C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Rosemary 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

#6F7360

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#405E5C

Daylight 5500K

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

#5D7884

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#543235

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: #405E5C;

CSS — background

background-color: #405E5C;

CSS Variable

--color-rosemary: #405E5C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'rosemary': '#405E5C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#405E5C] text-[#405E5C]

SCSS

$rosemary: #405E5C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #405E5C?

#405E5C is Rosemary, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #405E5C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Rosemary?

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

What colors pair well with Rosemary?

Rosemary 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 Rosemary?

You can download Rosemary 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 Rosemary?

The hex code is #405E5C. In RGB it's 64, 94, 92, and in HSL it's 176°, 19%, 31%.

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