GREENS

Smoky Emerald

#4C726B

RGB 76, 114, 107 · HSL 169°, 20%, 37% · CMYK 33, 0, 6, 55

Smoky Emerald is #4C726B in HEX — rgb(76, 114, 107), hsl(169°, 20%, 37%), cmyk(33%, 0%, 6%, 55%).

Smoky Emerald pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 169°, 20%, 37%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#4C726B

RGB76, 114, 107

HSL169°, 20%, 37%

HSV169°, 33%, 45%

CMYK33, 0, 6, 55

Decimal5010027

CSS RGBrgb(76, 114, 107)

CSS HSLhsl(169, 20%, 37%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Smoky Emerald 1143-6

Exact match

Dulux

Sink Hole S28C7

ΔE 1.5 · #48716C

Sherwin-Williams

Raging Sea SW6474

ΔE 2.5 · #476F65

Benjamin Moore

Verdigris 685

ΔE 3 · #56766D

Valspar

Shady Palm 5003-6C

ΔE 3.2 · #547470

Behr

Brooklyn N440-6

ΔE 3.4 · #426A63

Dunn-Edwards

Stone Bridge DE5747

ΔE 3.5 · #52706C

Vista Paint

Mandalay Bay K-217

ΔE 4.3 · #4C7474

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 5.4 · #587675

Hallman-Lindsay

Micropolis 472

ΔE 5.4 · #556E6B

RAL

Mint Turquoise 6033

ΔE 6.1 · #497E76

Kilz

Teal Green RG100-01

ΔE 7.1 · #36746C

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 9.3 · #5E7A65

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 9.7 · #427E83

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 11.3 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Green 38

ΔE 13.3 · #415448

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

15/100

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

#4C726B

#714B52

Analogous

#4B7157

#4C726B

#4B6571

Triadic

#4C726B

#6A4B71

#716A4B

Split-Complementary

#4C726B

#714B65

#71574B

Tetradic

#4C726B

#574B71

#714B52

#65714B

Monochromatic

#0E1514

#2D433F

#4C726B

#6C9D94

#9ABCB6

Rectangle

#4C726B

#4B5271

#714B52

#716A4B

Compound

#4C726B

#4B6571

#714B52

#71574B

Variations

Lighter

#65988F

#8EAFA9

#BFCFCC

Darker

#3C5B56

#283F3B

#172523

Saturation

#596462

#4B716A

#269782

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

5.35:1

vs Black

3.93:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#4C726B

#65666C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4C726B

#6D6D6C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4C726B

#4E7070

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Smoky Emerald 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

#78826B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4C726B

Daylight 5500K

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

#668790

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#643C43

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: #4C726B;

CSS — background

background-color: #4C726B;

CSS Variable

--color-smoky-emerald: #4C726B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'smoky-emerald': '#4C726B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4C726B] text-[#4C726B]

SCSS

$smoky-emerald: #4C726B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4C726B?

#4C726B is Smoky Emerald, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #4C726B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Smoky Emerald?

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

What colors pair well with Smoky Emerald?

Smoky Emerald 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 Smoky Emerald?

You can download Smoky Emerald 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 Smoky Emerald?

The hex code is #4C726B. In RGB it's 76, 114, 107, and in HSL it's 169°, 20%, 37%.

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