GREENS

Always Greener

#479532

RGB 71, 149, 50 · HSL 107°, 50%, 39% · CMYK 52, 0, 66, 42

Always Greener is #479532 in HEX — rgb(71, 149, 50), hsl(107°, 50%, 39%), cmyk(52%, 0%, 66%, 42%).

Always Greener pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 107°, 50%, 39%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#479532

RGB71, 149, 50

HSL107°, 50%, 39%

HSV107°, 66%, 58%

CMYK52, 0, 66, 42

Decimal4691250

CSS RGBrgb(71, 149, 50)

CSS HSLhsl(107, 50%, 39%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Torrey Pine 450D-7

ΔE 3.1 · #428D2A

Sherwin-Williams

Direct Green SW6924

ΔE 4.4 · #3F8A24

Dulux

Enviable S23G9

ΔE 5.4 · #56983C

Benjamin Moore

Basil 2029-10

ΔE 6.8 · #579229

RAL

Yellow Green 6018

ΔE 7.4 · #57A639

Kilz

Vivid Lime RH100

ΔE 8.2 · #52A84C

Valspar

Bright Parrot 6011-7

ΔE 8.3 · #5A9E48

Dunn-Edwards

Golf Course DE5601

ΔE 9.5 · #5A9E4B

PPG

Leap Frog 1225-7

ΔE 10.8 · #41A94F

Vista Paint

Jolly Holly K-312

ΔE 11.4 · #2AA238

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Gone Wild 774

ΔE 13 · #73A236

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 18.7 · #53995A

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 20.3 · #7AB96E

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 28.2 · #93AB67

Colorhouse

Thrive .06 Thrive-06

ΔE 28.9 · #128458

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 37.2 · #919F70

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

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

#479532

#803295

Analogous

#799532

#479532

#32954E

Triadic

#479532

#324795

#953247

Split-Complementary

#479532

#4E3295

#953279

Tetradic

#479532

#327995

#803295

#954E32

Monochromatic

#10220B

#2C5C1F

#479532

#68C44F

#9AD788

Rectangle

#479532

#329580

#803295

#953247

Compound

#479532

#32954E

#803295

#953279

Variations

Lighter

#5FC144

#8BC97A

#BEDCB6

Darker

#387926

#265519

#15320E

Saturation

#5B7255

#479532

#39AE19

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

3.74:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.61:1

Deuteranopia

#479532

#867A38

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#479532

#8B8B49

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#479532

#558A8E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Always Greener 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

#759C41

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#479532

Daylight 5500K

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

#62A165

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECE9

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.

#693178

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: #479532;

CSS — background

background-color: #479532;

CSS Variable

--color-always-greener: #479532;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'always-greener': '#479532' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#479532] text-[#479532]

SCSS

$always-greener: #479532;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #479532?

#479532 is Always Greener, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #479532 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Always Greener?

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

What colors pair well with Always Greener?

Always Greener 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 Always Greener?

You can download Always Greener 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 Always Greener?

The hex code is #479532. In RGB it's 71, 149, 50, and in HSL it's 107°, 50%, 39%.

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