GREENS

Day in the Garden

#49C49C

RGB 73, 196, 156 · HSL 160°, 51%, 53% · CMYK 63, 0, 20, 23

Day in the Garden is #49C49C in HEX — rgb(73, 196, 156), hsl(160°, 51%, 53%), cmyk(63%, 0%, 20%, 23%).

Day in the Garden pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 160°, 51%, 53%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#49C49C

RGB73, 196, 156

HSL160°, 51%, 53%

HSV160°, 63%, 77%

CMYK63, 0, 20, 23

Decimal4834460

CSS RGBrgb(73, 196, 156)

CSS HSLhsl(160, 51%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Day in the Garden K-282

Exact match

Behr

Aquatic Green 510D-6

ΔE 1.5 · #45C19B

Dulux

Macau S26H6

ΔE 3 · #46C295

Valspar

New Meadow 6002-10B

ΔE 3.1 · #4EC19D

Dunn-Edwards

Jadeite DE5683

ΔE 3.3 · #38C6A1

Benjamin Moore

Adam 2037-40

ΔE 3.5 · #54C89A

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Green Scene 716

ΔE 6.9 · #56B78F

PPG

Aragon Green 1227-5

ΔE 7.3 · #47BA87

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 9.8 · #75C89E

Sherwin-Williams

Julep SW6746

ΔE 12.3 · #57AA80

Kilz

Bejewelled RH130

ΔE 15.8 · #239A6D

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 22.4 · #84B59C

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 22.4 · #83AE82

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 23.1 · #53995A

IKEA

IKEA165 165

ΔE 25.1 · #91D0C5

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 26.1 · #89AC76

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

43/100

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

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

#49C49C

#C44A73

Analogous

#4AC45E

#49C49C

#4AB0C4

Triadic

#49C49C

#9C4AC4

#C49C4A

Split-Complementary

#49C49C

#C44AB0

#C45E4A

Tetradic

#49C49C

#5E4AC4

#C44A73

#B0C44A

Monochromatic

#1D5945

#2F9271

#49C49C

#84D7BB

#BEEADB

Rectangle

#49C49C

#4A73C4

#C44A73

#C49C4A

Compound

#49C49C

#4AB0C4

#C44A73

#C45E4A

Variations

Lighter

#6ED0AF

#98D6C1

#C6E4DA

Darker

#32A67F

#217458

#124534

Saturation

#75998D

#4AC49C

#2DE2A5

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

2.17:1

Fail

vs Black

9.66:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#49C49C

#A5A39F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#49C49C

#B6B6A2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#49C49C

#59BDBD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Day in the Garden 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

#76C090

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#49C49C

Daylight 5500K

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

#63C5B4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEB

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.

#A54162

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #49C49C;

CSS — background

background-color: #49C49C;

CSS Variable

--color-day-in-the-garden: #49C49C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'day-in-the-garden': '#49C49C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#49C49C] text-[#49C49C]

SCSS

$day-in-the-garden: #49C49C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #49C49C?

#49C49C is Day in the Garden, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #49C49C warm or cool?

Day in the Garden reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Day in the Garden?

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

What colors pair well with Day in the Garden?

Day in the Garden 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 Day in the Garden?

You can download Day in the Garden 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 Day in the Garden?

The hex code is #49C49C. In RGB it's 73, 196, 156, and in HSL it's 160°, 51%, 53%.

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