GREENS

Onion Seedling

#47885E

RGB 71, 136, 94 · HSL 141°, 31%, 41% · CMYK 48, 0, 31, 47

Onion Seedling is #47885E in HEX — rgb(71, 136, 94), hsl(141°, 31%, 41%), cmyk(48%, 0%, 31%, 47%).

Onion Seedling pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 141°, 31%, 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#47885E

RGB71, 136, 94

HSL141°, 31%, 41%

HSV141°, 48%, 53%

CMYK48, 0, 31, 47

Decimal4687966

CSS RGBrgb(71, 136, 94)

CSS HSLhsl(141, 31%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Kilkenny SW6740

ΔE 3.9 · #498555

Behr

Pine Brook S420-6

ΔE 3.9 · #49825C

PPG

Mallard Green 1132-6

ΔE 4.1 · #478865

Dunn-Edwards

Spring Garden DE5671

ΔE 4.5 · #558961

Benjamin Moore

Irish 2036-20

ΔE 5.5 · #357F51

Dulux

Green Weed S25E7

ΔE 6.3 · #548F6D

Hallman-Lindsay

Melbourne 725

ΔE 7.8 · #4C7C4B

IKEA

IKEA132 132

ΔE 8.6 · #507A4F

Vista Paint

Wildness Mint C-723

ΔE 8.6 · #619864

Valspar

Deep Mint 6001-8C

ΔE 8.9 · #3E7758

Kilz

Pop Of Green RH140

ΔE 9.5 · #24896A

Dutch Boy

Grass Green D-6753

ΔE 9.5 · #317455

Colorhouse

Thrive .06 Thrive-06

ΔE 10.3 · #128458

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 11 · #4E795B

RAL

Signal Green 6032

ΔE 12.4 · #317F43

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 19.1 · #768769

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

#47885E

#894872

Analogous

#528948

#47885E

#48897F

Triadic

#47885E

#5F4889

#895F48

Split-Complementary

#47885E

#7F4889

#894852

Tetradic

#47885E

#485289

#894872

#897F48

Monochromatic

#132519

#2E573C

#47885E

#6CB284

#9ECCAE

Rectangle

#47885E

#487289

#894872

#895F48

Compound

#47885E

#48897F

#894872

#894852

Variations

Lighter

#61AC7B

#8DBD9E

#BFD6C7

Darker

#386F4B

#264D34

#162D1E

Saturation

#5F7266

#48895F

#24AD54

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

4.24:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.95:1

Deuteranopia

#47885E

#787360

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#47885E

#808065

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#47885E

#508183

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Onion Seedling 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

#759362

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#47885E

Daylight 5500K

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

#629886

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.

#704160

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: #47885E;

CSS — background

background-color: #47885E;

CSS Variable

--color-onion-seedling: #47885E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'onion-seedling': '#47885E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#47885E] text-[#47885E]

SCSS

$onion-seedling: #47885E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #47885E?

#47885E is Onion Seedling, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #47885E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Onion Seedling?

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

What colors pair well with Onion Seedling?

Onion Seedling 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 Onion Seedling?

You can download Onion Seedling 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 Onion Seedling?

The hex code is #47885E. In RGB it's 71, 136, 94, and in HSL it's 141°, 31%, 41%.

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