GREENS

Mountain Forest

#42721A

RGB 66, 114, 26 · HSL 93°, 63%, 27% · CMYK 42, 0, 77, 55

Mountain Forest is #42721A in HEX — rgb(66, 114, 26), hsl(93°, 63%, 27%), cmyk(42%, 0%, 77%, 55%).

Mountain Forest pulls into the deep end of the greens spectrum — HSL 93°, 63%, 27%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads warm. 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#42721A

RGB66, 114, 26

HSL93°, 63%, 27%

HSV93°, 77%, 45%

CMYK42, 0, 77, 55

Decimal4354586

CSS RGBrgb(66, 114, 26)

CSS HSLhsl(93, 63%, 27%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Mountain Forest 410D-7

Exact match

Vista Paint

Golf Day C-766

ΔE 10.2 · #5A8B39

PPG

Antique Green 1223-7

ΔE 10.5 · #588C3A

Dulux

Fiji Palm S23F9

ΔE 11.1 · #558D3C

Hallman-Lindsay

Golf Day 767

ΔE 11.4 · #5A8B3F

Valspar

Lime Candy 6011-8

ΔE 12.3 · #61903F

Kilz

Watered Grass RH110

ΔE 13.5 · #458642

Sherwin-Williams

Direct Green SW6924

ΔE 13.7 · #3F8A24

RAL

May Green 6017

ΔE 13.9 · #4C9141

Benjamin Moore

Basil 2029-10

ΔE 14.3 · #579229

Dunn-Edwards

Golf Course DE5601

ΔE 17.7 · #5A9E4B

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 20.8 · #53995A

IKEA

IKEA132 132

ΔE 23.7 · #507A4F

Colorhouse

Thrive .06 Thrive-06

ΔE 27.5 · #128458

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 28 · #7AB96E

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 32.8 · #919F70

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

13/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a neutral yellow-Green with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#42721A

#491970

Analogous

#6C7019

#42721A

#19701E

Triadic

#42721A

#194170

#701941

Split-Complementary

#42721A

#1E1970

#70196C

Tetradic

#42721A

#196C70

#491970

#701E19

Monochromatic

#0C1505

#1D320B

#42721A

#64AF28

#8AD64C

Rectangle

#42721A

#197049

#491970

#701941

Compound

#42721A

#19701E

#491970

#70196C

Variations

Lighter

#63AD27

#89CB54

#BBDBA1

Darker

#335C13

#23400C

#142606

Saturation

#445238

#417019

#3F7D0D

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

5.75:1

vs Black

3.65:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#42721A

#6A5F20

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#42721A

#6C6C31

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#42721A

#4B696D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Mountain Forest 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

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How it looks under different light

#71822F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#42721A

Daylight 5500K

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

#5E8753

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEDE8

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.

#3E1B5A

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: #42721A;

CSS — background

background-color: #42721A;

CSS Variable

--color-mountain-forest: #42721A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mountain-forest': '#42721A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#42721A] text-[#42721A]

SCSS

$mountain-forest: #42721A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #42721A?

#42721A is Mountain Forest, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #42721A warm or cool?

Mountain Forest reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mountain Forest?

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

What colors pair well with Mountain Forest?

Mountain Forest 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 Mountain Forest?

You can download Mountain Forest 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 Mountain Forest?

The hex code is #42721A. In RGB it's 66, 114, 26, and in HSL it's 93°, 63%, 27%.

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