GREENS

Kelp Forest

#448811

RGB 68, 136, 17 · HSL 94°, 78%, 30% · CMYK 50, 0, 88, 47

Kelp Forest is #448811 in HEX — rgb(68, 136, 17), hsl(94°, 78%, 30%), cmyk(50%, 0%, 88%, 47%).

Kelp Forest pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 94°, 78%, 30%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#448811

RGB68, 136, 17

HSL94°, 78%, 30%

HSV94°, 88%, 53%

CMYK50, 0, 88, 47

Decimal4491281

CSS RGBrgb(68, 136, 17)

CSS HSLhsl(94, 78%, 30%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Mossy Green S-H-430

ΔE 2.3 · #458D1A

Sherwin-Williams

Direct Green SW6924

ΔE 5.8 · #3F8A24

Benjamin Moore

Basil 2029-10

ΔE 6.6 · #579229

RAL

Yellow Green 6018

ΔE 11.7 · #57A639

Dulux

Enviable S23G9

ΔE 11.7 · #56983C

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Gone Wild 774

ΔE 13.5 · #73A236

Vista Paint

Green Gone Wild C-773

ΔE 13.9 · #75A335

Valspar

Greenway 6005-10C

ΔE 14.8 · #69AE44

Dunn-Edwards

Leprechaun DEA126

ΔE 15 · #6CB037

PPG

Antique Green 1223-7

ΔE 15.6 · #588C3A

Kilz

Vivid Lime RH100

ΔE 16.5 · #52A84C

Kobra

Fluo 52

ΔE 25.4 · #00B131

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 25.7 · #53995A

Colorhouse

Thrive .03 Thrive-03

ΔE 32.1 · #B0C05D

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 32.3 · #93AB67

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 41.3 · #919F70

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

19/100

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

#448811

#541188

Analogous

#808811

#448811

#118819

Triadic

#448811

#114588

#881145

Split-Complementary

#448811

#191188

#881180

Tetradic

#448811

#118088

#541188

#881911

Monochromatic

#0B1703

#224408

#448811

#67CC19

#8EE949

Rectangle

#448811

#118854

#541188

#881145

Compound

#448811

#118819

#541188

#881180

Variations

Lighter

#65C819

#8ADB4D

#BCE39E

Darker

#376F0B

#254E06

#162E03

Saturation

#4A5E3B

#458811

#439108

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

4.40:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.78:1

Deuteranopia

#448811

#7C701C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#448811

#808036

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#448811

#517D81

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Kelp 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

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#729328

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#448811

Daylight 5500K

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

#60984C

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.

#47166C

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: #448811;

CSS — background

background-color: #448811;

CSS Variable

--color-kelp-forest: #448811;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'kelp-forest': '#448811' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#448811] text-[#448811]

SCSS

$kelp-forest: #448811;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #448811?

#448811 is Kelp Forest, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #448811 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Kelp Forest?

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

What colors pair well with Kelp Forest?

Kelp 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 Kelp Forest?

You can download Kelp 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 Kelp Forest?

The hex code is #448811. In RGB it's 68, 136, 17, and in HSL it's 94°, 78%, 30%.

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