GREENS

Dill Pickle

#48831B

RGB 72, 131, 27 · HSL 94°, 66%, 31% · CMYK 45, 0, 79, 49

Dill Pickle is #48831B in HEX — rgb(72, 131, 27), hsl(94°, 66%, 31%), cmyk(45%, 0%, 79%, 49%).

Dill Pickle pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 94°, 66%, 31%. 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#48831B

RGB72, 131, 27

HSL94°, 66%, 31%

HSV94°, 79%, 51%

CMYK45, 0, 79, 49

Decimal4752155

CSS RGBrgb(72, 131, 27)

CSS HSLhsl(94, 66%, 31%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Dill Pickle 420D-7

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Basil 2029-10

ΔE 5.7 · #579229

Sherwin-Williams

Direct Green SW6924

ΔE 5.7 · #3F8A24

Dulux

Enviable S23G9

ΔE 9.6 · #56983C

PPG

Antique Green 1223-7

ΔE 10.6 · #588C3A

Vista Paint

Golf Day C-766

ΔE 10.8 · #5A8B39

RAL

May Green 6017

ΔE 12.2 · #4C9141

Valspar

Lime Candy 6011-8

ΔE 12.4 · #61903F

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Gone Wild 774

ΔE 13.2 · #73A236

Dunn-Edwards

Golf Course DE5601

ΔE 14.2 · #5A9E4B

Kilz

Watered Grass RH110

ΔE 16.5 · #458642

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 21.8 · #53995A

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 25.2 · #7AB96E

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 28.4 · #93AB67

Colorhouse

Thrive .03 Thrive-03

ΔE 30.7 · #B0C05D

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 36.4 · #919F70

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

#48831B

#561B83

Analogous

#7C831B

#48831B

#1B8322

Triadic

#48831B

#1B4883

#831B48

Split-Complementary

#48831B

#221B83

#831B7C

Tetradic

#48831B

#1B7C83

#561B83

#83221B

Monochromatic

#0C1504

#25440E

#48831B

#6BC328

#93DD5A

Rectangle

#48831B

#1B8356

#561B83

#831B48

Compound

#48831B

#1B8322

#561B83

#831B7C

Variations

Lighter

#68BE27

#8ED15A

#BEDEA5

Darker

#396B13

#274B0C

#172C06

Saturation

#4D5F3F

#48831B

#46910D

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

4.63:1

vs Black

4.54:1

Deuteranopia

#48831B

#796D23

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#48831B

#7B7B38

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#48831B

#53787D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Dill Pickle 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

#758F2F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#48831B

Daylight 5500K

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

#639454

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEDE8

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.

#481D69

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: #48831B;

CSS — background

background-color: #48831B;

CSS Variable

--color-dill-pickle: #48831B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dill-pickle': '#48831B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#48831B] text-[#48831B]

SCSS

$dill-pickle: #48831B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #48831B?

#48831B is Dill Pickle, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #48831B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Dill Pickle?

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

What colors pair well with Dill Pickle?

Dill Pickle 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 Dill Pickle?

You can download Dill Pickle 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 Dill Pickle?

The hex code is #48831B. In RGB it's 72, 131, 27, and in HSL it's 94°, 66%, 31%.

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