GREENS

Spinach

#48A759

RGB 72, 167, 89 · HSL 131°, 40%, 47% · CMYK 57, 0, 47, 35

Spinach is #48A759 in HEX — rgb(72, 167, 89), hsl(131°, 40%, 47%), cmyk(57%, 0%, 47%, 35%).

Spinach pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 131°, 40%, 47%. 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#48A759

RGB72, 167, 89

HSL131°, 40%, 47%

HSV131°, 57%, 65%

CMYK57, 0, 47, 35

Decimal4761433

CSS RGBrgb(72, 167, 89)

CSS HSLhsl(131, 40%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Spinach 6004-10C

Exact match

Dulux

Fervent Green S24G8

ΔE 4.7 · #469F4B

Behr

Billiard Room 480D-6

ΔE 4.9 · #409D56

PPG

Leap Frog 1225-7

ΔE 6.7 · #41A94F

Kilz

Vivid Lime RH100

ΔE 7.3 · #52A84C

Benjamin Moore

Sullivan 560

ΔE 7.7 · #52A549

Hallman-Lindsay

Aqueous 731

ΔE 7.9 · #56A05B

Dunn-Edwards

Artificial Turf DE5635

ΔE 8.1 · #41B45C

Vista Paint

Aqueous C-730

ΔE 8.3 · #5CA25B

Sherwin-Williams

Envy SW6925

ΔE 10.1 · #358C3F

RAL

May Green 6017

ΔE 10.5 · #4C9141

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 11.5 · #53995A

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 13 · #7AB96E

Colorhouse

Thrive .06 Thrive-06

ΔE 21.3 · #128458

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 25.7 · #93AB67

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 33.1 · #919F70

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

30/100

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

#48A759

#A84896

Analogous

#66A848

#48A759

#48A889

Triadic

#48A759

#5948A8

#A85948

Split-Complementary

#48A759

#8948A8

#A84866

Tetradic

#48A759

#4866A8

#A84896

#A88948

Monochromatic

#1A3D20

#31723D

#48A759

#77C586

#ADDCB5

Rectangle

#48A759

#4896A8

#A84896

#A85948

Compound

#48A759

#48A889

#A84896

#A84866

Variations

Lighter

#68BE77

#92C99C

#C2DDC7

Darker

#388846

#255F30

#15381B

Saturation

#69866F

#48A859

#24CC43

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

3.02:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.95:1

Deuteranopia

#48A759

#93895D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#48A759

#9C9C68

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#48A759

#589CA0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Spinach 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

#75AA5E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#48A759

Daylight 5500K

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

#63AF82

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.

#89437C

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: #48A759;

CSS — background

background-color: #48A759;

CSS Variable

--color-spinach: #48A759;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'spinach': '#48A759' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#48A759] text-[#48A759]

SCSS

$spinach: #48A759;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #48A759?

#48A759 is Spinach, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #48A759 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Spinach?

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

What colors pair well with Spinach?

Spinach 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 Spinach?

You can download Spinach 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 Spinach?

The hex code is #48A759. In RGB it's 72, 167, 89, and in HSL it's 131°, 40%, 47%.

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