GREENS

Cress Green

#49C301

RGB 73, 195, 1 · HSL 98°, 99%, 38% · CMYK 63, 0, 99, 24

Cress Green is #49C301 in HEX — rgb(73, 195, 1), hsl(98°, 99%, 38%), cmyk(63%, 0%, 99%, 24%).

Cress Green pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 98°, 99%, 38%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#49C301

RGB73, 195, 1

HSL98°, 99%, 38%

HSV98°, 99%, 76%

CMYK63, 0, 99, 24

Decimal4834049

CSS RGBrgb(73, 195, 1)

CSS HSLhsl(98, 99%, 38%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Cress Green 430B-7

Exact match

RAL

Luminous Green 6038

ΔE 13.7 · #00BB2D

Benjamin Moore

Neon 2031-10

ΔE 15.9 · #51AC19

Vista Paint

Wilderness Retreat K-320

ΔE 17.6 · #5AB32C

Kobra

Fluo 52

ΔE 18.4 · #00B131

Dulux

Effervescent Lime S21H9 · SB8B6

ΔE 22.1 · #9EDA2C

Dunn-Edwards

Leprechaun DEA126

ΔE 25.9 · #6CB037

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 28.7 · #A3CD39

Valspar

Greenway 6005-10C

ΔE 31 · #69AE44

Sherwin-Williams

Electric Lime SW6921

ΔE 32 · #9ABA25

PPG

Funky Frog 1221-7

ΔE 32.6 · #98BD3C

Kilz

Vivid Lime RH100

ΔE 35.2 · #52A84C

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Gone Wild 774

ΔE 35.6 · #73A236

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 45.4 · #C3D263

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 55.6 · #93AB67

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 67.1 · #919F70

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

40/100

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 MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a neutral yellow-Green with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#49C301

#7A01C1

Analogous

#A7C101

#49C301

#01C11B

Triadic

#49C301

#0147C1

#C10147

Split-Complementary

#49C301

#1B01C1

#C101A7

Tetradic

#49C301

#01A7C1

#7A01C1

#C11B01

Monochromatic

#0F2900

#2B7501

#49C301

#68FE10

#98FE5D

Rectangle

#49C301

#01C17A

#7A01C1

#C10147

Compound

#49C301

#01C11B

#7A01C1

#C101A7

Variations

Lighter

#5FFE03

#8BF050

#BDEEA1

Darker

#399B00

#276B00

#173E00

Saturation

#597E44

#47C101

#47C100

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

2.31:1

Fail

vs Black

9.09:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#49C301

#AE9C21

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#49C301

#B5B54B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#49C301

#63B3B9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Cress Green 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

#76BF1C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#49C301

Daylight 5500K

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

#63C440

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEEE7

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.

#641094

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: #49C301;

CSS — background

background-color: #49C301;

CSS Variable

--color-cress-green: #49C301;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cress-green': '#49C301' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#49C301] text-[#49C301]

SCSS

$cress-green: #49C301;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #49C301?

#49C301 is Cress Green, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #49C301 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cress Green?

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

What colors pair well with Cress Green?

Cress Green 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 Cress Green?

You can download Cress Green 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 Cress Green?

The hex code is #49C301. In RGB it's 73, 195, 1, and in HSL it's 98°, 99%, 38%.

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