GREENS

Under

#496156

RGB 73, 97, 86 · HSL 153°, 14%, 33% · CMYK 25, 0, 11, 62

Under is #496156 in HEX — rgb(73, 97, 86), hsl(153°, 14%, 33%), cmyk(25%, 0%, 11%, 62%).

Under pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 153°, 14%, 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#496156

RGB73, 97, 86

HSL153°, 14%, 33%

HSV153°, 25%, 38%

CMYK25, 0, 11, 62

Decimal4809046

CSS RGBrgb(73, 97, 86)

CSS HSLhsl(153, 14%, 33%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Lafayette HC-135

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Pine Haven DE5713

ΔE 1.3 · #486358

Behr

Congo PPU11-20

ΔE 2.2 · #4D6053

Hallman-Lindsay

Plateau 704

ΔE 2.6 · #49665A

Vista Paint

Plateau C-703

ΔE 2.9 · #486557

Valspar

Billiard Room 5005-6C

ΔE 3.1 · #52675A

PPG

Dark Green Velvet 1136-7

ΔE 3.4 · #4A5B51

Dulux

Emerson S27B8

ΔE 3.8 · #3E6057

Sherwin-Williams

Billiard Green SW0016

ΔE 3.9 · #45584D

Kilz

Alpine Valley RG280-02

ΔE 4.8 · #425649

Kobra

Green 38

ΔE 5.5 · #415448

RAL

Green Grey 7009

ΔE 7.9 · #4D5645

Farrow & Ball

Inchyra Blue 289

ΔE 9.1 · #586768

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 10.5 · #587675

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 10.6 · #66665A

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 11.2 · #5E7A65

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

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

#496156

#604853

Analogous

#48604A

#496156

#485F60

Triadic

#496156

#554860

#605548

Split-Complementary

#496156

#60485F

#604A48

Tetradic

#496156

#4A4860

#604853

#5F6048

Monochromatic

#0B0F0D

#27342F

#496156

#698C7C

#93AEA2

Rectangle

#496156

#485360

#604853

#605548

Compound

#496156

#485F60

#604853

#604A48

Variations

Lighter

#668778

#8CA59A

#BDC9C4

Darker

#394D44

#27352F

#171F1B

Saturation

#515855

#486055

#248459

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

6.71:1

vs Black

3.13:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#496156

#595957

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#496156

#5D5D58

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#496156

#4B5F5F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Under 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

#76755C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#496156

Daylight 5500K

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

#637A80

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.

#593646

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: #496156;

CSS — background

background-color: #496156;

CSS Variable

--color-under: #496156;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'under': '#496156' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#496156] text-[#496156]

SCSS

$under: #496156;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #496156?

#496156 is Under, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #496156 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Under?

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

What colors pair well with Under?

Under 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 Under?

You can download Under 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 Under?

The hex code is #496156. In RGB it's 73, 97, 86, and in HSL it's 153°, 14%, 33%.

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