GREENS

Tax Break

#496569

RGB 73, 101, 105 · HSL 188°, 18%, 35% · CMYK 30, 4, 0, 59

Tax Break is #496569 in HEX — rgb(73, 101, 105), hsl(188°, 18%, 35%), cmyk(30%, 4%, 0%, 59%).

Tax Break pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 188°, 18%, 35%. 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#496569

RGB73, 101, 105

HSL188°, 18%, 35%

HSV188°, 30%, 41%

CMYK30, 4, 0, 59

Decimal4810089

CSS RGBrgb(73, 101, 105)

CSS HSLhsl(188, 18%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Walk Me Home MQ6-2

ΔE 1.3 · #49666C

Kilz

Overcast Day RF290-02

ΔE 2 · #45676C

Dunn-Edwards

Iron Creek DE5775

ΔE 2.1 · #50676B

Sherwin-Williams

Tempe Star SW6229

ΔE 2.8 · #47626A

Benjamin Moore

Stained CSP-685

ΔE 3.2 · #45656E

Dulux

Wellington S29A7

ΔE 3.3 · #4F6464

Valspar

Perfect Storm 5001-6C

ΔE 3.3 · #4C6770

PPG

Azalea Leaf 1149-6

ΔE 3.3 · #4A6871

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 4.2 · #4C6A74

Hallman-Lindsay

Volute historic-volute

ΔE 4.6 · #445A5E

Vista Paint

Volute C-1379

ΔE 4.9 · #495B5F

Farrow & Ball

Inchyra Blue 289

ΔE 5.1 · #586768

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 7.3 · #587675

RAL

Basalt Grey 7012

ΔE 9.2 · #4E5754

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 10.3 · #667480

Kobra

Green 38

ΔE 12.4 · #415448

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

12/100

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

#496569

#694D49

Analogous

#49695E

#496569

#495569

Triadic

#496569

#694965

#656949

Split-Complementary

#496569

#694955

#695E49

Tetradic

#496569

#5E4969

#694D49

#556949

Monochromatic

#0A0E0F

#2A3A3C

#496569

#699096

#96B2B6

Rectangle

#496569

#4D4969

#694D49

#656949

Compound

#496569

#495569

#694D49

#695E49

Variations

Lighter

#648B90

#8CA7AB

#BECACC

Darker

#3A5155

#27383B

#172122

Saturation

#545D5E

#496569

#25808E

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

6.27:1

vs Black

3.35:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#496569

#5A5D6A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#496569

#616168

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#496569

#4A6564

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Tax Break 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

#76786A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#496569

Daylight 5500K

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

#637D8E

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.

#5F3E39

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: #496569;

CSS — background

background-color: #496569;

CSS Variable

--color-tax-break: #496569;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tax-break': '#496569' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#496569] text-[#496569]

SCSS

$tax-break: #496569;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #496569?

#496569 is Tax Break, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #496569 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tax Break?

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

What colors pair well with Tax Break?

Tax Break 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 Tax Break?

You can download Tax Break 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 Tax Break?

The hex code is #496569. In RGB it's 73, 101, 105, and in HSL it's 188°, 18%, 35%.

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