GREENS

Silken Pine

#495D5A

RGB 73, 93, 90 · HSL 171°, 12%, 33% · CMYK 22, 0, 3, 64

Silken Pine is #495D5A in HEX — rgb(73, 93, 90), hsl(171°, 12%, 33%), cmyk(22%, 0%, 3%, 64%).

Silken Pine pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 171°, 12%, 33%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. 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#495D5A

RGB73, 93, 90

HSL171°, 12%, 33%

HSV171°, 22%, 36%

CMYK22, 0, 3, 64

Decimal4808026

CSS RGBrgb(73, 93, 90)

CSS HSLhsl(171, 12%, 33%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Mediterranean 2123-10

ΔE 1.2 · #475A57

PPG

Antique Slate 13-29

ΔE 1.3 · #455C59

Behr

Hematite N460-6

ΔE 1.4 · #495C5B

Dunn-Edwards

Loch Ness DE5748

ΔE 1.8 · #445956

Dulux

Coriole SG5H7

ΔE 2.3 · #50605E

Valspar

Thalo Night 5009-4

ΔE 2.7 · #51605B

Sherwin-Williams

Still Water SW6223

ΔE 3.2 · #4A5D5F

Vista Paint

Gedney Green C-1412

ΔE 4 · #43544F

Hallman-Lindsay

Deep Space 487

ΔE 4.1 · #435454

RAL

Basalt Grey 7012

ΔE 4.6 · #4E5754

Kilz

Charcoal RM150

ΔE 5.3 · #566466

Farrow & Ball

Inchyra Blue 289

ΔE 5.7 · #586768

Kobra

Green 38

ΔE 7 · #415448

Colorhouse

Metal .05 Metal-05

ΔE 7 · #535654

IKEA

IKEA152 152

ΔE 7.7 · #494F50

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 8.4 · #575757

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

10/100

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#495D5A

#5E4A4D

Analogous

#4A5E51

#495D5A

#4A575E

Triadic

#495D5A

#5B4A5E

#5E5B4A

Split-Complementary

#495D5A

#5E4A57

#5E514A

Tetradic

#495D5A

#514A5E

#5E4A4D

#575E4A

Monochromatic

#0B0E0E

#283332

#495D5A

#6C8985

#95ACA9

Rectangle

#495D5A

#4A4D5E

#5E4A4D

#5E5B4A

Compound

#495D5A

#4A575E

#5E4A4D

#5E514A

Variations

Lighter

#688580

#8EA3A0

#BEC8C7

Darker

#3B4C49

#283433

#171F1E

Saturation

#515756

#4A5E5B

#258375

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

7.01:1

AAA

vs Black

3.00:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#495D5A

#56575B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#495D5A

#5A5A5A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#495D5A

#4A5C5C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Silken Pine 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

#76725F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#495D5A

Daylight 5500K

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

#637783

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#59363B

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: #495D5A;

CSS — background

background-color: #495D5A;

CSS Variable

--color-silken-pine: #495D5A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'silken-pine': '#495D5A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#495D5A] text-[#495D5A]

SCSS

$silken-pine: #495D5A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #495D5A?

#495D5A is Silken Pine, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #495D5A warm or cool?

Silken Pine reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Silken Pine?

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

What colors pair well with Silken Pine?

Silken Pine 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 Silken Pine?

You can download Silken Pine 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 Silken Pine?

The hex code is #495D5A. In RGB it's 73, 93, 90, and in HSL it's 171°, 12%, 33%.

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