GREENS

Green Tone Ink

#47553C

RGB 71, 85, 60 · HSL 94°, 17%, 28% · CMYK 16, 0, 29, 67

Green Tone Ink is #47553C in HEX — rgb(71, 85, 60), hsl(94°, 17%, 28%), cmyk(16%, 0%, 29%, 67%).

Green Tone Ink pulls into the deep end of the greens spectrum — HSL 94°, 17%, 28%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#47553C

RGB71, 85, 60

HSL94°, 17%, 28%

HSV94°, 29%, 33%

CMYK16, 0, 29, 67

Decimal4674876

CSS RGBrgb(71, 85, 60)

CSS HSLhsl(94, 17%, 28%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Spinach Green S23A9

ΔE 1.6 · #455338

Sherwin-Williams

Courtyard SW6440

ΔE 2.5 · #475842

Behr

Chard MQ6-49

ΔE 3.1 · #485541

Benjamin Moore

Colonial CW-530

ΔE 3.4 · #3F5034

Vista Paint

Glade Creek K-872

ΔE 4.2 · #515F44

PPG

Pine Forest 1134-7

ΔE 5.2 · #415241

RAL

Green Grey 7009

ΔE 5.6 · #4D5645

Hallman-Lindsay

Delicious 438

ΔE 5.8 · #585E46

Kilz

American Pine TB-69

ΔE 6.3 · #495748

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 7.2 · #515545

Valspar

Dark Meadow 6010-5

ΔE 7.4 · #586444

Dunn-Edwards

Olive Court DEA174

ΔE 9 · #5F5D48

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 11.4 · #676450

Colorhouse

Glass .06 Glass-06

ΔE 12 · #696346

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 12.2 · #686A47

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 13.4 · #66665A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

8/100

Very Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Absorbs almost all light — dramatic and cocooning. Needs strong artificial lighting and works best as an accent or in well-lit rooms.

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

#47553C

#493B54

Analogous

#52543B

#47553C

#3B543D

Triadic

#47553C

#3B4654

#543B46

Split-Complementary

#47553C

#3D3B54

#543B52

Tetradic

#47553C

#3B5254

#493B54

#543D3B

Monochromatic

#0C0F0B

#20271C

#47553C

#6B805B

#91A682

Rectangle

#47553C

#3B5449

#493B54

#543B46

Compound

#47553C

#3B543D

#493B54

#543B52

Variations

Lighter

#6A7F5A

#8FA181

#BEC6B7

Darker

#38432F

#262F20

#161B12

Saturation

#474B44

#46543B

#42711E

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

7.98:1

AAA

vs Black

2.63:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#47553C

#534F3D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#47553C

#535340

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#47553C

#495153

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Green Tone Ink 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

#756C48

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#47553C

Daylight 5500K

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

#62716C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#3F2E4C

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: #47553C;

CSS — background

background-color: #47553C;

CSS Variable

--color-green-tone-ink: #47553C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'green-tone-ink': '#47553C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#47553C] text-[#47553C]

SCSS

$green-tone-ink: #47553C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #47553C?

#47553C is Green Tone Ink, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #47553C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Green Tone Ink?

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

What colors pair well with Green Tone Ink?

Green Tone Ink 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 Green Tone Ink?

You can download Green Tone Ink 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 Green Tone Ink?

The hex code is #47553C. In RGB it's 71, 85, 60, and in HSL it's 94°, 17%, 28%.

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