GREENS

Garden Green

#4E6539

RGB 78, 101, 57 · HSL 91°, 28%, 31% · CMYK 23, 0, 44, 60

Garden Green is #4E6539 in HEX — rgb(78, 101, 57), hsl(91°, 28%, 31%), cmyk(23%, 0%, 44%, 60%).

Garden Green pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 91°, 28%, 31%. 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#4E6539

RGB78, 101, 57

HSL91°, 28%, 31%

HSV91°, 44%, 40%

CMYK23, 0, 44, 60

Decimal5137721

CSS RGBrgb(78, 101, 57)

CSS HSLhsl(91, 28%, 31%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Mountain Forest 1130-7

ΔE 2.5 · #4D663E

Dulux

Plasticine S23C9

ΔE 3.1 · #4A613A

Valspar

Lime Twist 6009-8

ΔE 4.1 · #516D44

RAL

Reseda Green 6011

ΔE 5.2 · #587246

Behr

Amazon Foliage BXC-06

ΔE 5.3 · #4A6441

Sherwin-Williams

Inverness SW6433

ΔE 5.4 · #576238

Kilz

Pickle Juice LG270-02

ΔE 5.6 · #5A7345

Dunn-Edwards

Climbing Ivy DE5615

ΔE 5.9 · #58714A

Hallman-Lindsay

Baby Vegetable 753

ΔE 6.2 · #5D6942

Vista Paint

Baby Vegetable C-752

ΔE 6.4 · #5E6A43

Benjamin Moore

Herb 434

ΔE 7.6 · #63774A

IKEA

IKEA132 132

ΔE 10.3 · #507A4F

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 11.3 · #686A47

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 13.3 · #4E795B

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 14.4 · #6E7E60

Dutch Boy

Grass Green D-6753

ΔE 16.9 · #317455

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

11/100

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

#4E6539

#503965

Analogous

#646539

#4E6539

#39653A

Triadic

#4E6539

#394E65

#65394E

Split-Complementary

#4E6539

#3A3965

#653964

Tetradic

#4E6539

#396465

#503965

#653A39

Monochromatic

#0D1009

#28341D

#4E6539

#749654

#9BB780

Rectangle

#4E6539

#396550

#503965

#65394E

Compound

#4E6539

#39653A

#503965

#653964

Variations

Lighter

#719252

#95AF7C

#C1CDB5

Darker

#3F522D

#2B391E

#192111

Saturation

#4F5648

#4E6539

#4D821C

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

6.47:1

vs Black

3.24:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#4E6539

#615B3B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4E6539

#626241

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4E6539

#525F62

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Garden Green 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

#7A7846

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4E6539

Daylight 5500K

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

#677D6A

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECEA

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.

#443254

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: #4E6539;

CSS — background

background-color: #4E6539;

CSS Variable

--color-garden-green: #4E6539;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'garden-green': '#4E6539' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4E6539] text-[#4E6539]

SCSS

$garden-green: #4E6539;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4E6539?

#4E6539 is Garden Green, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #4E6539 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Garden Green?

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

What colors pair well with Garden Green?

Garden Green 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 Garden Green?

You can download Garden Green 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 Garden Green?

The hex code is #4E6539. In RGB it's 78, 101, 57, and in HSL it's 91°, 28%, 31%.

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