GREENS

Palace Green

#426255

RGB 66, 98, 85 · HSL 156°, 20%, 32% · CMYK 33, 0, 13, 62

Palace Green is #426255 in HEX — rgb(66, 98, 85), hsl(156°, 20%, 32%), cmyk(33%, 0%, 13%, 62%).

Palace Green pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 156°, 20%, 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#426255

RGB66, 98, 85

HSL156°, 20%, 32%

HSV156°, 33%, 38%

CMYK33, 0, 13, 62

Decimal4350549

CSS RGBrgb(66, 98, 85)

CSS HSLhsl(156, 20%, 32%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Amish Green C-1410

ΔE 1.8 · #405E50

Hallman-Lindsay

Plateau 704

ΔE 2.3 · #49665A

Dunn-Edwards

Pine Haven DE5713

ΔE 2.5 · #486358

Dulux

Emerson S27B8

ΔE 2.6 · #3E6057

Valspar

Capital Green 5004-6C

ΔE 2.6 · #42645B

Behr

Blue Fir S430-7

ΔE 2.8 · #3D6558

Benjamin Moore

Gondola 602

ΔE 3 · #385D50

Kilz

Tropical Foliage RG290-01

ΔE 3.3 · #3C5F4E

PPG

Royal Hunter Green 1133-7

ΔE 4.7 · #3F5948

Sherwin-Williams

Kale Green SW6460

ΔE 5.5 · #4F6A56

Kobra

Green 38

ΔE 6.9 · #415448

RAL

Pine Green 6028

ΔE 7.2 · #2C5545

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 10.8 · #5E7A65

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 11.5 · #587675

Farrow & Ball

Inchyra Blue 289

ΔE 11.8 · #586768

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 13.5 · #66665A

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

#426255

#62414E

Analogous

#416245

#426255

#415F62

Triadic

#426255

#554162

#625541

Split-Complementary

#426255

#62415F

#624541

Tetradic

#426255

#454162

#62414E

#5F6241

Monochromatic

#0A0F0D

#23342D

#426255

#60907D

#8BB1A2

Rectangle

#426255

#414E62

#62414E

#625541

Compound

#426255

#415F62

#62414E

#624541

Variations

Lighter

#5D8C79

#85A99A

#BACBC4

Darker

#344F44

#23372F

#14201B

Saturation

#4D5653

#416255

#21835B

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

6.75:1

vs Black

3.11:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#426255

#585756

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#426255

#5D5D57

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#426255

#456060

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Palace Green 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

#71765B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#426255

Daylight 5500K

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

#5E7B7F

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.

#573442

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: #426255;

CSS — background

background-color: #426255;

CSS Variable

--color-palace-green: #426255;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'palace-green': '#426255' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#426255] text-[#426255]

SCSS

$palace-green: #426255;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #426255?

#426255 is Palace Green, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #426255 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Palace Green?

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

What colors pair well with Palace Green?

Palace Green 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 Palace Green?

You can download Palace Green 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 Palace Green?

The hex code is #426255. In RGB it's 66, 98, 85, and in HSL it's 156°, 20%, 32%.

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