GREENS

Mallard Green

#478865

RGB 71, 136, 101 · HSL 148°, 31%, 41% · CMYK 48, 0, 26, 47

Mallard Green is #478865 in HEX — rgb(71, 136, 101), hsl(148°, 31%, 41%), cmyk(48%, 0%, 26%, 47%).

Mallard Green pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 148°, 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#478865

RGB71, 136, 101

HSL148°, 31%, 41%

HSV148°, 48%, 53%

CMYK48, 0, 26, 47

Decimal4687973

CSS RGBrgb(71, 136, 101)

CSS HSLhsl(148, 31%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Mallard Green 1132-6

Exact match

Behr

Pine Brook S420-6

ΔE 3.5 · #49825C

Dulux

Green Weed S25E7

ΔE 3.7 · #548F6D

Dunn-Edwards

Fern Gully DE5692

ΔE 4.3 · #398467

Benjamin Moore

Luck 588

ΔE 4.9 · #47936E

Vista Paint

On the Nile C-709

ΔE 5.6 · #488C72

Hallman-Lindsay

Grassy Meadow historic-grassy-meadow

ΔE 6 · #328267

Valspar

Deep Mint 6001-8C

ΔE 6.9 · #3E7758

Sherwin-Williams

Kilkenny SW6740

ΔE 7.7 · #498555

Dutch Boy

Grass Green D-6753

ΔE 7.9 · #317455

Kilz

Pop Of Green RH140

ΔE 8 · #24896A

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 8.9 · #4E795B

IKEA

IKEA132 132

ΔE 9.6 · #507A4F

Colorhouse

Thrive .06 Thrive-06

ΔE 12.1 · #128458

RAL

Patina Green 6000

ΔE 14.9 · #316650

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 17.6 · #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

#478865

#89486B

Analogous

#4A8948

#478865

#488987

Triadic

#478865

#664889

#896648

Split-Complementary

#478865

#874889

#89484A

Tetradic

#478865

#484A89

#89486B

#898748

Monochromatic

#13251B

#2E5741

#478865

#6CB28C

#9ECCB4

Rectangle

#478865

#486B89

#89486B

#896648

Compound

#478865

#488987

#89486B

#89484A

Variations

Lighter

#61AC84

#8DBDA3

#BFD6CA

Darker

#386F52

#264D38

#162D21

Saturation

#5F7268

#488966

#24AD64

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

4.22:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.98:1

Deuteranopia

#478865

#777467

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#478865

#80806A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#478865

#4F8283

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Mallard 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

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#759367

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#478865

Daylight 5500K

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

#62988B

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.

#70415A

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: #478865;

CSS — background

background-color: #478865;

CSS Variable

--color-mallard-green: #478865;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mallard-green': '#478865' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#478865] text-[#478865]

SCSS

$mallard-green: #478865;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #478865?

#478865 is Mallard Green, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #478865 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mallard Green?

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

What colors pair well with Mallard Green?

Mallard 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 Mallard Green?

You can download Mallard 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 Mallard Green?

The hex code is #478865. In RGB it's 71, 136, 101, and in HSL it's 148°, 31%, 41%.

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