GREENS

Dense Shrub

#4E6D5B

RGB 78, 109, 91 · HSL 145°, 17%, 37% · CMYK 28, 0, 17, 57

Dense Shrub is #4E6D5B in HEX — rgb(78, 109, 91), hsl(145°, 17%, 37%), cmyk(28%, 0%, 17%, 57%).

Dense Shrub pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 145°, 17%, 37%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#4E6D5B

RGB78, 109, 91

HSL145°, 17%, 37%

HSV145°, 28%, 43%

CMYK28, 0, 17, 57

Decimal5139803

CSS RGBrgb(78, 109, 91)

CSS HSLhsl(145, 17%, 37%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Dense Shrub 700F-6

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Kale Green SW6460

ΔE 2.1 · #4F6A56

Benjamin Moore

Gothic 637

ΔE 2.9 · #577160

PPG

Painted Turtle 1133-6

ΔE 3.3 · #56745F

Dulux

High Tea Green S25B7

ΔE 3.6 · #567062

Hallman-Lindsay

Brookside historic-brookside

ΔE 3.8 · #5A7562

Vista Paint

Plateau C-703

ΔE 3.9 · #486557

Dunn-Edwards

Green Bayou DE5650

ΔE 3.9 · #566E57

Valspar

Alpine Top 5006-6C

ΔE 4.3 · #5B705D

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 5.7 · #5E7A65

Kilz

Culinary Herbs RG280-01

ΔE 6 · #5A6C5F

RAL

Patina Green 6000

ΔE 9.1 · #316650

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 9.2 · #4E795B

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 11.2 · #587675

Farrow & Ball

Green Smoke 47

ΔE 12.4 · #737C70

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 13.1 · #66665A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

13/100

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

#4E6D5B

#6E4E61

Analogous

#516E4E

#4E6D5B

#4E6E6C

Triadic

#4E6D5B

#5C4E6E

#6E5C4E

Split-Complementary

#4E6D5B

#6C4E6E

#6E4E51

Tetradic

#4E6D5B

#4E516E

#6E4E61

#6E6C4E

Monochromatic

#0F1511

#2F4237

#4E6D5B

#709981

#9DB9A8

Rectangle

#4E6D5B

#4E616E

#6E4E61

#6E5C4E

Compound

#4E6D5B

#4E6E6C

#6E4E61

#6E4E51

Variations

Lighter

#69947B

#91AD9C

#C0CDC6

Darker

#3E5949

#2A3E32

#18241D

Saturation

#5A635E

#4E6E5C

#279655

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

5.73:1

vs Black

3.66:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#4E6D5B

#64625C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4E6D5B

#69695E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4E6D5B

#516A6A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Dense Shrub 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

#7A7E5F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4E6D5B

Daylight 5500K

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

#678384

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#643C54

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: #4E6D5B;

CSS — background

background-color: #4E6D5B;

CSS Variable

--color-dense-shrub: #4E6D5B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dense-shrub': '#4E6D5B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4E6D5B] text-[#4E6D5B]

SCSS

$dense-shrub: #4E6D5B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4E6D5B?

#4E6D5B is Dense Shrub, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #4E6D5B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Dense Shrub?

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

What colors pair well with Dense Shrub?

Dense Shrub 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 Dense Shrub?

You can download Dense Shrub 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 Dense Shrub?

The hex code is #4E6D5B. In RGB it's 78, 109, 91, and in HSL it's 145°, 17%, 37%.

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