GREENS

Plateau

#49665A

RGB 73, 102, 90 · HSL 155°, 17%, 34% · CMYK 28, 0, 12, 60

Plateau is #49665A in HEX — rgb(73, 102, 90), hsl(155°, 17%, 34%), cmyk(28%, 0%, 12%, 60%).

Plateau pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 155°, 17%, 34%. 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#49665A

RGB73, 102, 90

HSL155°, 17%, 34%

HSV155°, 28%, 40%

CMYK28, 0, 12, 60

Decimal4810330

CSS RGBrgb(73, 102, 90)

CSS HSLhsl(155, 17%, 34%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Plateau 704

Exact match

Vista Paint

Plateau C-703

ΔE 1.3 · #486557

Dunn-Edwards

Pine Haven DE5713

ΔE 1.4 · #486358

Benjamin Moore

Lafayette HC-135

ΔE 2.6 · #496156

Valspar

Capital Green 5004-6C

ΔE 2.6 · #42645B

Dulux

Green Beret S27A7

ΔE 3.2 · #516A61

Behr

Blue Fir S430-7

ΔE 4.1 · #3D6558

Sherwin-Williams

Raging Sea SW6474

ΔE 4.9 · #476F65

Kilz

Culinary Herbs RG280-01

ΔE 5.3 · #5A6C5F

PPG

Still Searching 13-31

ΔE 5.6 · #4F6450

Kobra

Green 38

ΔE 7.7 · #415448

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 9.4 · #5E7A65

RAL

Pine Green 6028

ΔE 9.6 · #2C5545

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 9.6 · #587675

Farrow & Ball

Inchyra Blue 289

ΔE 10.1 · #586768

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 11.9 · #66665A

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

#49665A

#654854

Analogous

#48654A

#49665A

#486365

Triadic

#49665A

#594865

#655948

Split-Complementary

#49665A

#654863

#654A48

Tetradic

#49665A

#4A4865

#654854

#636548

Monochromatic

#0B0F0D

#283932

#49665A

#689280

#94B3A6

Rectangle

#49665A

#485465

#654854

#655948

Compound

#49665A

#486365

#654854

#654A48

Variations

Lighter

#648D7C

#8BA99C

#BDCBC5

Darker

#395247

#273931

#16211D

Saturation

#525B57

#486559

#24895F

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

6.30:1

vs Black

3.33:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#49665A

#5D5C5B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#49665A

#62625C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#49665A

#4B6464

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Plateau 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

#76795F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#49665A

Daylight 5500K

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

#637E83

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.

#5C3747

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: #49665A;

CSS — background

background-color: #49665A;

CSS Variable

--color-plateau: #49665A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'plateau': '#49665A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#49665A] text-[#49665A]

SCSS

$plateau: #49665A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #49665A?

#49665A is Plateau, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #49665A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Plateau?

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

What colors pair well with Plateau?

Plateau 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 Plateau?

You can download Plateau 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 Plateau?

The hex code is #49665A. In RGB it's 73, 102, 90, and in HSL it's 155°, 17%, 34%.

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