GREENS

Summer Sumac

#48A469

RGB 72, 164, 105 · HSL 142°, 39%, 46% · CMYK 56, 0, 36, 36

Summer Sumac is #48A469 in HEX — rgb(72, 164, 105), hsl(142°, 39%, 46%), cmyk(56%, 0%, 36%, 36%).

Summer Sumac pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 142°, 39%, 46%. 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#48A469

RGB72, 164, 105

HSL142°, 39%, 46%

HSV142°, 56%, 64%

CMYK56, 0, 36, 36

Decimal4760681

CSS RGBrgb(72, 164, 105)

CSS HSLhsl(142, 39%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Summer Sumac K-297

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Parsley DE5663

ΔE 2.6 · #4FAA6C

Dulux

Glen S25G7

ΔE 3.2 · #4BAC6F

Kobra

Green 34

ΔE 4.4 · #42A370

Behr

Park Bench M430-6

ΔE 6 · #439559

Valspar

Cosmic Green 6003-10C

ΔE 6 · #2FA470

PPG

Beanstalk 1227-6

ΔE 6.5 · #31AA74

Hallman-Lindsay

Aqueous 731

ΔE 7.1 · #56A05B

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 7.2 · #53995A

Benjamin Moore

Four 573

ΔE 7.8 · #68B374

Kilz

Bejewelled RH130

ΔE 9.1 · #239A6D

Sherwin-Williams

Jitterbug Jade SW6987

ΔE 10 · #019D6E

RAL

Traffic Green 6024

ΔE 12.4 · #308446

Colorhouse

Thrive .06 Thrive-06

ΔE 14 · #128458

IKEA

IKEA132 132

ΔE 22.1 · #507A4F

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 26.2 · #84B59C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#48A469

#A34881

Analogous

#54A348

#48A469

#48A397

Triadic

#48A469

#6948A3

#A36948

Split-Complementary

#48A469

#9748A3

#A34854

Tetradic

#48A469

#4854A3

#A34881

#A39748

Monochromatic

#193925

#306E47

#48A469

#75C291

#AADABB

Rectangle

#48A469

#4881A3

#A34881

#A36948

Compound

#48A469

#48A397

#A34881

#A34854

Variations

Lighter

#66BC85

#91C8A5

#C2DCCB

Darker

#378454

#255C39

#153621

Saturation

#688372

#48A369

#24C760

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

3.09:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.79:1

Deuteranopia

#48A469

#8F886C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#48A469

#999973

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#48A469

#569B9D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Summer Sumac 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

#75A86A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#48A469

Daylight 5500K

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

#63AD8E

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.

#85436D

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: #48A469;

CSS — background

background-color: #48A469;

CSS Variable

--color-summer-sumac: #48A469;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'summer-sumac': '#48A469' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#48A469] text-[#48A469]

SCSS

$summer-sumac: #48A469;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #48A469?

#48A469 is Summer Sumac, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #48A469 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Summer Sumac?

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

What colors pair well with Summer Sumac?

Summer Sumac 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 Summer Sumac?

You can download Summer Sumac 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 Summer Sumac?

The hex code is #48A469. In RGB it's 72, 164, 105, and in HSL it's 142°, 39%, 46%.

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