GREENS

Whispering Pine

#4A7149

RGB 74, 113, 73 · HSL 118°, 22%, 36% · CMYK 35, 0, 35, 56

Whispering Pine is #4A7149 in HEX — rgb(74, 113, 73), hsl(118°, 22%, 36%), cmyk(35%, 0%, 35%, 56%).

Whispering Pine pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 118°, 22%, 36%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#4A7149

RGB74, 113, 73

HSL118°, 22%, 36%

HSV118°, 35%, 44%

CMYK35, 0, 35, 56

Decimal4878665

CSS RGBrgb(74, 113, 73)

CSS HSLhsl(118, 22%, 36%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Whispering Pine 450F-6

Exact match

Dulux

Jungle Adventure S24C8

ΔE 1.9 · #446D45

Dunn-Edwards

Spring Juniper DEA128

ΔE 2.6 · #4A754A

PPG

Clover Leaf 1131-7

ΔE 3.1 · #53734C

Valspar

Vegas Green 6009-7

ΔE 3.7 · #407148

IKEA

IKEA132 132

ΔE 3.8 · #507A4F

RAL

Reseda Green 6011

ΔE 5.6 · #587246

Sherwin-Williams

Cilantro SW6453

ΔE 5.6 · #537150

Vista Paint

Tall Timber K-304

ΔE 5.6 · #4C6C4C

Kilz

Pickle Juice LG270-02

ΔE 6.6 · #5A7345

Hallman-Lindsay

Melbourne 725

ΔE 6.9 · #4C7C4B

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 7 · #4E795B

Benjamin Moore

Balsam 567

ΔE 7.3 · #4E7357

Dutch Boy

Grass Green D-6753

ΔE 9.8 · #317455

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 13.3 · #6E7E60

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 15.3 · #768769

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

14/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#4A7149

#6F4870

Analogous

#5D7048

#4A7149

#48705A

Triadic

#4A7149

#484970

#704849

Split-Complementary

#4A7149

#5A4870

#70485D

Tetradic

#4A7149

#485D70

#6F4870

#705A48

Monochromatic

#0C130C

#2B412A

#4A7149

#689E67

#96BB95

Rectangle

#4A7149

#48706F

#6F4870

#704849

Compound

#4A7149

#48705A

#6F4870

#70485D

Variations

Lighter

#639861

#8CAF8B

#BECFBD

Darker

#3A5A38

#273F26

#162516

Saturation

#566256

#497048

#289424

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

5.60:1

vs Black

3.75:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#4A7149

#68624B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4A7149

#6C6C50

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4A7149

#506B6D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Whispering Pine 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

#778152

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4A7149

Daylight 5500K

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

#648676

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#603B62

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: #4A7149;

CSS — background

background-color: #4A7149;

CSS Variable

--color-whispering-pine: #4A7149;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'whispering-pine': '#4A7149' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4A7149] text-[#4A7149]

SCSS

$whispering-pine: #4A7149;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4A7149?

#4A7149 is Whispering Pine, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #4A7149 warm or cool?

Whispering Pine reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Whispering Pine?

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

What colors pair well with Whispering Pine?

Whispering Pine 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 Whispering Pine?

You can download Whispering Pine 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 Whispering Pine?

The hex code is #4A7149. In RGB it's 74, 113, 73, and in HSL it's 118°, 22%, 36%.

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