GREENS

Beating Around the Bush

#448844

RGB 68, 136, 68 · HSL 120°, 33%, 40% · CMYK 50, 0, 50, 47

Beating Around the Bush is #448844 in HEX — rgb(68, 136, 68), hsl(120°, 33%, 40%), cmyk(50%, 0%, 50%, 47%).

Beating Around the Bush pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 120°, 33%, 40%. 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#448844

RGB68, 136, 68

HSL120°, 33%, 40%

HSV120°, 50%, 53%

CMYK50, 0, 50, 47

Decimal4491332

CSS RGBrgb(68, 136, 68)

CSS HSLhsl(120, 33%, 40%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Watered Grass RH110

ΔE 1.1 · #458642

Dulux

Alien S24F9

ΔE 3.4 · #3B8942

Benjamin Moore

Grassy 2034-30

ΔE 4 · #458D4F

Behr

Planet Green MQ4-48

ΔE 4.6 · #468B4F

Vista Paint

Fair Lady Kelly K-1257

ΔE 5.3 · #538742

RAL

Traffic Green 6024

ΔE 5.4 · #308446

Hallman-Lindsay

Tingle 732

ΔE 6.3 · #2B7B37

Dunn-Edwards

Wild Forest DEA127

ΔE 6.6 · #38914A

Sherwin-Williams

Grasshopper SW6733

ΔE 6.8 · #4F854A

Valspar

Simply Green 6002-8C

ΔE 7.1 · #549759

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 7.3 · #53995A

PPG

Antique Green 1223-7

ΔE 8.9 · #588C3A

Colorhouse

Thrive .06 Thrive-06

ΔE 15.2 · #128458

Kobra

Green 34

ΔE 15.6 · #42A370

IKEA

IKEA132 132

ΔE 16.9 · #507A4F

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 27 · #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 MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#448844

#884488

Analogous

#668844

#448844

#448866

Triadic

#448844

#444488

#884444

Split-Complementary

#448844

#664488

#884466

Tetradic

#448844

#446688

#884488

#886644

Monochromatic

#112211

#2B552B

#448844

#66B266

#99CC99

Rectangle

#448844

#448888

#884488

#884444

Compound

#448844

#448866

#884488

#884466

Variations

Lighter

#5CAD5C

#89BD89

#BDD6BD

Darker

#356E35

#244C24

#142D14

Saturation

#5C705C

#448844

#22AA22

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

4.33:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.85:1

Deuteranopia

#448844

#7A7148

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#448844

#808051

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#448844

#4F7F82

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Beating Around the Bush 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

#72934E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#448844

Daylight 5500K

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

#609872

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECE9

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.

#6F3E6F

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: #448844;

CSS — background

background-color: #448844;

CSS Variable

--color-beating-around-the-bush: #448844;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'beating-around-the-bush': '#448844' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#448844] text-[#448844]

SCSS

$beating-around-the-bush: #448844;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #448844?

#448844 is Beating Around the Bush, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #448844 warm or cool?

Beating Around the Bush reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Beating Around the Bush?

Beating Around the Bush works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Beating Around the Bush?

Beating Around the Bush 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 Beating Around the Bush?

You can download Beating Around the Bush 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 Beating Around the Bush?

The hex code is #448844. In RGB it's 68, 136, 68, and in HSL it's 120°, 33%, 40%.

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