GREENS

Overcast Day

#45676C

RGB 69, 103, 108 · HSL 188°, 22%, 35% · CMYK 36, 5, 0, 58

Overcast Day is #45676C in HEX — rgb(69, 103, 108), hsl(188°, 22%, 35%), cmyk(36%, 5%, 0%, 58%).

Overcast Day pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 188°, 22%, 35%. 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#45676C

RGB69, 103, 108

HSL188°, 22%, 35%

HSV188°, 36%, 42%

CMYK36, 5, 0, 58

Decimal4548460

CSS RGBrgb(69, 103, 108)

CSS HSLhsl(188, 22%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Overcast Day RF290-02

Exact match

Behr

Walk Me Home MQ6-2

ΔE 1.8 · #49666C

Benjamin Moore

Stained CSP-685

ΔE 2.7 · #45656E

Valspar

Ocean Abyss 5002-6C

ΔE 3 · #4C6D6F

PPG

Azalea Leaf 1149-6

ΔE 3.1 · #4A6871

Dulux

Freedom S32A8

ΔE 3.5 · #3B6068

Sherwin-Williams

Tempe Star SW6229

ΔE 3.5 · #47626A

Dunn-Edwards

Iron Creek DE5775

ΔE 3.8 · #50676B

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 3.9 · #4C6A74

Vista Paint

Bowman Blue C-499

ΔE 5.5 · #587075

Hallman-Lindsay

Bowman Blue 500

ΔE 5.6 · #587176

Farrow & Ball

Inchyra Blue 289

ΔE 7 · #586768

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 7.2 · #587675

RAL

Water Blue 5021

ΔE 10 · #256D7B

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 10.9 · #667480

Kobra

Green 38

ΔE 13.6 · #415448

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

12/100

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

#45676C

#6D4B46

Analogous

#466D5E

#45676C

#46546D

Triadic

#45676C

#6D4668

#686D46

Split-Complementary

#45676C

#6D4654

#6D5E46

Tetradic

#45676C

#5E466D

#6D4B46

#546D46

Monochromatic

#0A0F10

#283B3E

#45676C

#63949C

#92B4B9

Rectangle

#45676C

#4B466D

#6D4B46

#686D46

Compound

#45676C

#46546D

#6D4B46

#6D5E46

Variations

Lighter

#5F8E95

#89A9AE

#BCCCCE

Darker

#375358

#253A3D

#152224

Saturation

#535E5F

#46686D

#238190

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

6.16:1

vs Black

3.41:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#45676C

#595E6D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#45676C

#62626B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#45676C

#466766

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Overcast Day 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

#737A6C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#45676C

Daylight 5500K

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

#607F90

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#5F3E39

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: #45676C;

CSS — background

background-color: #45676C;

CSS Variable

--color-overcast-day: #45676C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'overcast-day': '#45676C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#45676C] text-[#45676C]

SCSS

$overcast-day: #45676C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #45676C?

#45676C is Overcast Day, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #45676C warm or cool?

Overcast Day reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Overcast Day?

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

What colors pair well with Overcast Day?

Overcast Day 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 Overcast Day?

You can download Overcast Day 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 Overcast Day?

The hex code is #45676C. In RGB it's 69, 103, 108, and in HSL it's 188°, 22%, 35%.

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