GREENS

Planet Green

#468B4F

RGB 70, 139, 79 · HSL 128°, 33%, 41% · CMYK 50, 0, 43, 45

Planet Green is #468B4F in HEX — rgb(70, 139, 79), hsl(128°, 33%, 41%), cmyk(50%, 0%, 43%, 45%).

Planet Green pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 128°, 33%, 41%. 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#468B4F

RGB70, 139, 79

HSL128°, 33%, 41%

HSV128°, 50%, 55%

CMYK50, 0, 43, 45

Decimal4623183

CSS RGBrgb(70, 139, 79)

CSS HSLhsl(128, 33%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Planet Green MQ4-48

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Grassy 2034-30

ΔE 1.5 · #458D4F

Valspar

Simply Green 6002-8C

ΔE 4.7 · #549759

Kilz

Watered Grass RH110

ΔE 5 · #458642

Dunn-Edwards

Shamrock Field DE5664

ΔE 5 · #358D52

Sherwin-Williams

Grasshopper SW6733

ΔE 5.1 · #4F854A

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 5.3 · #53995A

RAL

Traffic Green 6024

ΔE 5.4 · #308446

Dulux

Greener Grass S25E8

ΔE 6 · #2F834E

Vista Paint

Fair Lady Kelly K-1257

ΔE 7.3 · #538742

Hallman-Lindsay

Wildness Mint 724

ΔE 8.7 · #5D9865

PPG

Basil Pesto 1226-6

ΔE 10.5 · #529D6E

Colorhouse

Thrive .06 Thrive-06

ΔE 11.9 · #128458

Kobra

Green 34

ΔE 12.2 · #42A370

IKEA

IKEA132 132

ΔE 14 · #507A4F

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 24.8 · #919F70

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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

#468B4F

#8B4682

Analogous

#5F8B46

#468B4F

#468B72

Triadic

#468B4F

#4F468B

#8B4F46

Split-Complementary

#468B4F

#72468B

#8B465F

Tetradic

#468B4F

#465F8B

#8B4682

#8B7246

Monochromatic

#132515

#2C5832

#468B4F

#6AB474

#9DCDA3

Rectangle

#468B4F

#46828B

#8B4682

#8B4F46

Compound

#468B4F

#468B72

#8B4682

#8B465F

Variations

Lighter

#5FAE6A

#8BBE92

#BED7C1

Darker

#37713E

#254E2A

#152E18

Saturation

#5E7361

#468B4F

#23AE36

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

4.14:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.07:1

Deuteranopia

#468B4F

#7C7452

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#468B4F

#82825A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#468B4F

#518385

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Planet Green 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

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How it looks under different light

#749556

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#468B4F

Daylight 5500K

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

#619A7B

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEA

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.

#72406B

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: #468B4F;

CSS — background

background-color: #468B4F;

CSS Variable

--color-planet-green: #468B4F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'planet-green': '#468B4F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#468B4F] text-[#468B4F]

SCSS

$planet-green: #468B4F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #468B4F?

#468B4F is Planet Green, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #468B4F warm or cool?

Planet Green reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Planet Green?

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

What colors pair well with Planet Green?

Planet Green 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 Planet Green?

You can download Planet Green 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 Planet Green?

The hex code is #468B4F. In RGB it's 70, 139, 79, and in HSL it's 128°, 33%, 41%.

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