GREENS

Sēn Lín Lǜ Forest

#4CA973

RGB 76, 169, 115 · HSL 145°, 38%, 48% · CMYK 55, 0, 32, 34

Sēn Lín Lǜ Forest is #4CA973 in HEX — rgb(76, 169, 115), hsl(145°, 38%, 48%), cmyk(55%, 0%, 32%, 34%).

Sēn Lín Lǜ Forest pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 145°, 38%, 48%. 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#4CA973

RGB76, 169, 115

HSL145°, 38%, 48%

HSV145°, 55%, 66%

CMYK55, 0, 32, 34

Decimal5024115

CSS RGBrgb(76, 169, 115)

CSS HSLhsl(145, 38%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kobra

Green 34

ΔE 2.8 · #42A370

Vista Paint

Summer Sumac K-297

ΔE 3.5 · #48A469

Dulux

Glen S25G7

ΔE 4.1 · #4BAC6F

Valspar

Divot 6003-10B

ΔE 4.2 · #50B180

Dunn-Edwards

Parsley DE5663

ΔE 4.3 · #4FAA6C

Behr

Thermal Spring 490D-6

ΔE 5.6 · #4EB780

PPG

Beanstalk 1227-6

ΔE 5.8 · #31AA74

Hallman-Lindsay

Tropical Tale 717

ΔE 6.6 · #2A9E6E

Benjamin Moore

Four 573

ΔE 7.6 · #68B374

Sherwin-Williams

Julep SW6746

ΔE 7.7 · #57AA80

Kilz

Bejewelled RH130

ΔE 8.3 · #239A6D

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 9.6 · #53995A

Colorhouse

Thrive .06 Thrive-06

ΔE 14.6 · #128458

RAL

Traffic Green 6024

ΔE 15.1 · #308446

IKEA

IKEA132 132

ΔE 22.5 · #507A4F

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 23.5 · #84B59C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

31/100

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 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

#4CA973

#A94C82

Analogous

#54A94C

#4CA973

#4CA9A1

Triadic

#4CA973

#734CA9

#A9734C

Split-Complementary

#4CA973

#A14CA9

#A94C54

Tetradic

#4CA973

#4C54A9

#A94C82

#A9A14C

Monochromatic

#1C3F2B

#34744F

#4CA973

#7DC59B

#B2DCC3

Rectangle

#4CA973

#4C82A9

#A94C82

#A9734C

Compound

#4CA973

#4CA9A1

#A94C82

#A94C54

Variations

Lighter

#6DBD8E

#96C9AB

#C4DDCF

Darker

#3B895B

#275F3F

#163824

Saturation

#6C8878

#4CA973

#26CF6C

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

2.90:1

Fail

vs Black

7.23:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#4CA973

#938D76

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4CA973

#9E9E7C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4CA973

#59A1A2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Sēn Lín Lǜ Forest 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

#78AB71

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4CA973

Daylight 5500K

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

#66B096

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEA

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.

#8A466E

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: #4CA973;

CSS — background

background-color: #4CA973;

CSS Variable

--color-sēn-lín-lǜ-forest: #4CA973;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sēn-lín-lǜ-forest': '#4CA973' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4CA973] text-[#4CA973]

SCSS

$sēn-lín-lǜ-forest: #4CA973;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4CA973?

#4CA973 is Sēn Lín Lǜ Forest, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #4CA973 warm or cool?

Sēn Lín Lǜ Forest reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sēn Lín Lǜ Forest?

Sēn Lín Lǜ Forest works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Sēn Lín Lǜ Forest?

Sēn Lín Lǜ Forest 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 Sēn Lín Lǜ Forest?

You can download Sēn Lín Lǜ Forest 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 Sēn Lín Lǜ Forest?

The hex code is #4CA973. In RGB it's 76, 169, 115, and in HSL it's 145°, 38%, 48%.

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