GREENS

Woodman

#4B5D31

RGB 75, 93, 49 · HSL 85°, 31%, 28% · CMYK 19, 0, 47, 64

Woodman is #4B5D31 in HEX — rgb(75, 93, 49), hsl(85°, 31%, 28%), cmyk(19%, 0%, 47%, 64%).

Woodman pulls into the deep end of the greens spectrum — HSL 85°, 31%, 28%. 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#4B5D31

RGB75, 93, 49

HSL85°, 31%, 28%

HSV85°, 47%, 36%

CMYK19, 0, 47, 64

Decimal4939057

CSS RGBrgb(75, 93, 49)

CSS HSLhsl(85, 31%, 28%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Plasticine S23C9

ΔE 4 · #4A613A

Sherwin-Williams

Inverness SW6433

ΔE 4.3 · #576238

Behr

Groundcover 400F-7

ΔE 4.4 · #4F5E39

PPG

Mountain Forest 1130-7

ΔE 5.1 · #4D663E

Hallman-Lindsay

Baby Vegetable 753

ΔE 6.9 · #5D6942

Vista Paint

Baby Vegetable C-752

ΔE 7.3 · #5E6A43

Valspar

Lime Twist 6009-8

ΔE 7.6 · #516D44

RAL

Reseda Green 6011

ΔE 8.7 · #587246

Kilz

Pickle Juice LG270-02

ΔE 8.9 · #5A7345

Dunn-Edwards

Climbing Ivy DE5615

ΔE 9 · #58714A

Benjamin Moore

Guacamole 2144-10

ΔE 9.9 · #656843

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 11.3 · #686A47

IKEA

IKEA132 132

ΔE 13.9 · #507A4F

Colorhouse

Glass .06 Glass-06

ΔE 14.7 · #696346

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 16.4 · #4E795B

Dutch Boy

Jade Green D-6756

ΔE 19.4 · #1E6A43

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

10/100

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 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

#4B5D31

#44315E

Analogous

#5E5A31

#4B5D31

#355E31

Triadic

#4B5D31

#314B5E

#5E314B

Split-Complementary

#4B5D31

#31355E

#5A315E

Tetradic

#4B5D31

#315E5A

#44315E

#5E3135

Monochromatic

#0D1109

#232B17

#4B5D31

#73904C

#99B573

Rectangle

#4B5D31

#315E44

#44315E

#5E314B

Compound

#4B5D31

#355E31

#44315E

#5A315E

Variations

Lighter

#728E4B

#96AE74

#C1CDB1

Darker

#3C4C27

#2A351A

#181F0F

Saturation

#494E41

#4B5E31

#4F7619

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

7.22:1

AAA

vs Black

2.91:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#4B5D31

#5B5433

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4B5D31

#5A5A39

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4B5D31

#4F575A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Woodman 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

#787240

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4B5D31

Daylight 5500K

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

#657764

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECE9

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.

#3A2D4D

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: #4B5D31;

CSS — background

background-color: #4B5D31;

CSS Variable

--color-woodman: #4B5D31;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'woodman': '#4B5D31' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4B5D31] text-[#4B5D31]

SCSS

$woodman: #4B5D31;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4B5D31?

#4B5D31 is Woodman, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #4B5D31 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Woodman?

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

What colors pair well with Woodman?

Woodman 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 Woodman?

You can download Woodman 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 Woodman?

The hex code is #4B5D31. In RGB it's 75, 93, 49, and in HSL it's 85°, 31%, 28%.

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