GREENS

Forest Found

#46836E

RGB 70, 131, 110 · HSL 159°, 30%, 39% · CMYK 47, 0, 16, 49

Forest Found is #46836E in HEX — rgb(70, 131, 110), hsl(159°, 30%, 39%), cmyk(47%, 0%, 16%, 49%).

Forest Found pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 159°, 30%, 39%. 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#46836E

RGB70, 131, 110

HSL159°, 30%, 39%

HSV159°, 47%, 51%

CMYK47, 0, 16, 49

Decimal4621166

CSS RGBrgb(70, 131, 110)

CSS HSLhsl(159, 30%, 39%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Forest Found RG110-01

Exact match

Vista Paint

Jasmine Jazz K-273

ΔE 2 · #49866E

Benjamin Moore

Juniper 601

ΔE 3.6 · #468B75

Dulux

Molly Robins S26E7

ΔE 3.8 · #4D8A70

Behr

Forest Edge S430-6

ΔE 4.1 · #51876C

Dunn-Edwards

Pine Needle DE5706

ΔE 4.4 · #3A7968

Hallman-Lindsay

On The Nile 710

ΔE 4.8 · #488D74

Sherwin-Williams

Alexandrite SW0060

ΔE 5.1 · #598C74

PPG

Pinehurst 1140-6

ΔE 6 · #2B7B66

Valspar

Elegant Silk 5010-7

ΔE 6 · #378377

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 8 · #4E795B

RAL

Mint Turquoise 6033

ΔE 8.5 · #497E76

Dutch Boy

Grass Green D-6753

ΔE 9.4 · #317455

Colorhouse

Dream .05 Dream-05

ΔE 10.3 · #18887C

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 11 · #5E7A65

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 15.8 · #427E83

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

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

#46836E

#81465A

Analogous

#46814F

#46836E

#467881

Triadic

#46836E

#6C4681

#816C46

Split-Complementary

#46836E

#814678

#814F46

Tetradic

#46836E

#4F4681

#81465A

#788146

Monochromatic

#101E19

#2B5043

#46836E

#67AD94

#98C8B7

Rectangle

#46836E

#465A81

#81465A

#816C46

Compound

#46836E

#467881

#81465A

#814F46

Variations

Lighter

#5DA88E

#8AB9A9

#BDD4CC

Darker

#366957

#25493C

#152B23

Saturation

#5A6C66

#46816C

#23A477

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

4.44:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.73:1

Deuteranopia

#46836E

#717170

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#46836E

#7B7B71

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#46836E

#4C7F7F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Forest Found 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

#748F6E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#46836E

Daylight 5500K

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

#619492

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEB

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.

#6A3F4E

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: #46836E;

CSS — background

background-color: #46836E;

CSS Variable

--color-forest-found: #46836E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'forest-found': '#46836E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#46836E] text-[#46836E]

SCSS

$forest-found: #46836E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #46836E?

#46836E is Forest Found, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #46836E warm or cool?

Forest Found reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Forest Found?

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

What colors pair well with Forest Found?

Forest Found 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 Forest Found?

You can download Forest Found 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 Forest Found?

The hex code is #46836E. In RGB it's 70, 131, 110, and in HSL it's 159°, 30%, 39%.

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