GREENS

Courtyard

#475842

RGB 71, 88, 66 · HSL 106°, 14%, 30% · CMYK 19, 0, 25, 65

Courtyard is #475842 in HEX — rgb(71, 88, 66), hsl(106°, 14%, 30%), cmyk(19%, 0%, 25%, 65%).

Courtyard pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 106°, 14%, 30%. 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#475842

RGB71, 88, 66

HSL106°, 14%, 30%

HSV106°, 25%, 35%

CMYK19, 0, 25, 65

Decimal4675650

CSS RGBrgb(71, 88, 66)

CSS HSLhsl(106, 14%, 30%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Courtyard SW6440

Exact match

Behr

Chard MQ6-49

ΔE 2.3 · #485541

PPG

Pine Forest 1134-7

ΔE 3.8 · #415241

Dulux

Spinach Green S23A9

ΔE 4 · #455338

Vista Paint

Glade Creek K-872

ΔE 4.3 · #515F44

Benjamin Moore

Chimichurri CSP-810

ΔE 4.5 · #495342

Kilz

American Pine TB-69

ΔE 4.5 · #495748

RAL

Green Grey 7009

ΔE 4.6 · #4D5645

Hallman-Lindsay

Pleasant Hill 459

ΔE 5.5 · #4D5A4C

Valspar

Wilderness 6009-5

ΔE 6 · #476151

Kobra

Green 38

ΔE 6.3 · #415448

Dunn-Edwards

Woodlawn Green DEC779

ΔE 7.7 · #405B50

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 11.2 · #676450

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 12.3 · #66665A

Colorhouse

Glass .06 Glass-06

ΔE 12.8 · #696346

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 12.9 · #686A47

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

9/100

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 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

#475842

#524257

Analogous

#515742

#475842

#425748

Triadic

#475842

#424757

#574247

Split-Complementary

#475842

#484257

#574251

Tetradic

#475842

#425157

#524257

#574842

Monochromatic

#0C0F0B

#232C21

#475842

#6A8363

#91A78B

Rectangle

#475842

#425752

#524257

#574247

Compound

#475842

#425748

#524257

#574251

Variations

Lighter

#688060

#8DA187

#BDC7BA

Darker

#384634

#273124

#161C15

Saturation

#4B5049

#475742

#357821

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

7.66:1

AAA

vs Black

2.74:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#475842

#545143

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#475842

#555545

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#475842

#495556

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Courtyard 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

#756F4D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#475842

Daylight 5500K

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

#627471

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#4A3151

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: #475842;

CSS — background

background-color: #475842;

CSS Variable

--color-courtyard: #475842;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'courtyard': '#475842' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#475842] text-[#475842]

SCSS

$courtyard: #475842;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #475842?

#475842 is Courtyard, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #475842 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Courtyard?

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

What colors pair well with Courtyard?

Courtyard 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 Courtyard?

You can download Courtyard 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 Courtyard?

The hex code is #475842. In RGB it's 71, 88, 66, and in HSL it's 106°, 14%, 30%.

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