GREENS

Dell

#486531

RGB 72, 101, 49 · HSL 93°, 35%, 29% · CMYK 29, 0, 51, 60

Dell is #486531 in HEX — rgb(72, 101, 49), hsl(93°, 35%, 29%), cmyk(29%, 0%, 51%, 60%).

Dell pulls into the deep end of the greens spectrum — HSL 93°, 35%, 29%. 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#486531

RGB72, 101, 49

HSL93°, 35%, 29%

HSV93°, 51%, 40%

CMYK29, 0, 51, 60

Decimal4744497

CSS RGBrgb(72, 101, 49)

CSS HSLhsl(93, 35%, 29%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Fiddle Leaf 410F-7

ΔE 1.5 · #4A6832

Dulux

Gully Green S23D9

ΔE 3.9 · #4D6E3B

RAL

Fern Green 6025

ΔE 4.5 · #3D642D

Sherwin-Williams

Houseplant SW6727

ΔE 5.7 · #58713F

Valspar

French Olive 6010-8

ΔE 6.7 · #567244

Vista Paint

Dark Drama K-336

ΔE 6.8 · #537640

PPG

Mountain Forest 1130-7

ΔE 7.2 · #4D663E

Kilz

Pickle Juice LG270-02

ΔE 7.4 · #5A7345

Dunn-Edwards

Jolly Green DE5594

ΔE 9.1 · #5E774A

Benjamin Moore

Herb 434

ΔE 10.1 · #63774A

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Knoll 760

ΔE 10.6 · #647F4A

IKEA

IKEA132 132

ΔE 10.8 · #507A4F

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 16 · #686A47

Dutch Boy

Jade Green D-6756

ΔE 16 · #1E6A43

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 16.1 · #4E795B

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 18.5 · #6E7E60

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

11/100

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 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

#486531

#4D3064

Analogous

#616430

#486531

#306433

Triadic

#486531

#304764

#643047

Split-Complementary

#486531

#333064

#643061

Tetradic

#486531

#306164

#4D3064

#643330

Monochromatic

#0C1108

#223017

#486531

#6C9749

#93BB72

Rectangle

#486531

#30644D

#4D3064

#643047

Compound

#486531

#306433

#4D3064

#643061

Variations

Lighter

#6A9548

#8FB372

#BECFB0

Darker

#395125

#273819

#17210E

Saturation

#495242

#476430

#457C18

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

6.60:1

vs Black

3.18:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#486531

#605933

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#486531

#61613B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#486531

#4D5E61

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Dell 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

#757840

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#486531

Daylight 5500K

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

#637D64

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.

#412C52

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: #486531;

CSS — background

background-color: #486531;

CSS Variable

--color-dell: #486531;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dell': '#486531' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#486531] text-[#486531]

SCSS

$dell: #486531;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #486531?

#486531 is Dell, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #486531 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Dell?

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

What colors pair well with Dell?

Dell 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 Dell?

You can download Dell 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 Dell?

The hex code is #486531. In RGB it's 72, 101, 49, and in HSL it's 93°, 35%, 29%.

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