GREENS

Zen Garden Olive

#445533

RGB 68, 85, 51 · HSL 90°, 25%, 27% · CMYK 20, 0, 40, 67

Zen Garden Olive is #445533 in HEX — rgb(68, 85, 51), hsl(90°, 25%, 27%), cmyk(20%, 0%, 40%, 67%).

Zen Garden Olive pulls into the deep end of the greens spectrum — HSL 90°, 25%, 27%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#445533

RGB68, 85, 51

HSL90°, 25%, 27%

HSV90°, 40%, 33%

CMYK20, 0, 40, 67

Decimal4478259

CSS RGBrgb(68, 85, 51)

CSS HSLhsl(90, 25%, 27%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Windsor Moss 430F-7

ΔE 3.1 · #3E5635

Dulux

Stinging Nettle S23B9

ΔE 3.3 · #4A5D3A

Benjamin Moore

Colonial CW-530

ΔE 4 · #3F5034

Sherwin-Williams

Arugula SW6446

ΔE 6.5 · #42603C

Vista Paint

Glade Creek K-872

ΔE 6.6 · #515F44

Valspar

Dark Meadow 6010-5

ΔE 7.3 · #586444

PPG

Mountain Forest 1130-7

ΔE 7.7 · #4D663E

Hallman-Lindsay

Mother Nature 746

ΔE 8.1 · #566749

RAL

Green Grey 7009

ΔE 11.1 · #4D5645

Dunn-Edwards

Climbing Ivy DE5615

ΔE 11.5 · #58714A

Kilz

American Pine TB-69

ΔE 11.9 · #495748

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 12 · #686A47

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 12.5 · #515545

Colorhouse

Glass .06 Glass-06

ΔE 13.5 · #696346

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 15 · #676450

Dutch Boy

Dark Green D-6751

ΔE 17.3 · #214136

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

8/100

Very Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Absorbs almost all light — dramatic and cocooning. Needs strong artificial lighting and works best as an accent or in well-lit rooms.

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

#445533

#453456

Analogous

#565634

#445533

#345634

Triadic

#445533

#344556

#563445

Split-Complementary

#445533

#343456

#563456

Tetradic

#445533

#345656

#453456

#563434

Monochromatic

#0D100A

#1F2617

#445533

#6B8650

#91AD76

Rectangle

#445533

#345645

#453456

#563445

Compound

#445533

#345634

#453456

#563456

Variations

Lighter

#6A8550

#8FA778

#BEC9B2

Darker

#374629

#26301B

#161C10

Saturation

#454A40

#455634

#45701A

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

8.10:1

AAA

vs Black

2.59:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#445533

#524D34

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#445533

#525239

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#445533

#475052

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Zen Garden Olive 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

#726C41

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#445533

Daylight 5500K

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

#607166

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECEA

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.

#3B2C49

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: #445533;

CSS — background

background-color: #445533;

CSS Variable

--color-zen-garden-olive: #445533;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'zen-garden-olive': '#445533' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#445533] text-[#445533]

SCSS

$zen-garden-olive: #445533;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #445533?

#445533 is Zen Garden Olive, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #445533 warm or cool?

Zen Garden Olive reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Zen Garden Olive?

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

What colors pair well with Zen Garden Olive?

Zen Garden Olive 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 Zen Garden Olive?

You can download Zen Garden Olive 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 Zen Garden Olive?

The hex code is #445533. In RGB it's 68, 85, 51, and in HSL it's 90°, 25%, 27%.

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