GREENS

Balsam

#4E7357

RGB 78, 115, 87 · HSL 135°, 19%, 38% · CMYK 32, 0, 24, 55

Balsam is #4E7357 in HEX — rgb(78, 115, 87), hsl(135°, 19%, 38%), cmyk(32%, 0%, 24%, 55%).

Balsam pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 135°, 19%, 38%. 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#4E7357

RGB78, 115, 87

HSL135°, 19%, 38%

HSV135°, 32%, 45%

CMYK32, 0, 24, 55

Decimal5141335

CSS RGBrgb(78, 115, 87)

CSS HSLhsl(135, 19%, 38%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Balsam 567

Exact match

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 3.1 · #4E795B

PPG

Emerald City 13-32

ΔE 3.6 · #4C6B4E

Sherwin-Williams

Cilantro SW6453

ΔE 3.9 · #537150

Vista Paint

Tall Timber K-304

ΔE 4 · #4C6C4C

Behr

Pine Mountain N420-6

ΔE 4.1 · #476B54

Dunn-Edwards

Seaweed DE5643

ΔE 4.8 · #5D7759

Dulux

Dark Sorrel S25C7

ΔE 5.1 · #587A64

Hallman-Lindsay

Jungle Adventure 739

ΔE 5.5 · #486649

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 6.7 · #5E7A65

Valspar

Deep Mint 6001-8C

ΔE 7 · #3E7758

Kilz

Peaceful Forest TB-80

ΔE 7.6 · #647758

RAL

Patina Green 6000

ΔE 8.3 · #316650

Dutch Boy

Grass Green D-6753

ΔE 9.8 · #317455

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 10.1 · #6E7E60

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 12.2 · #768769

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

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

#4E7357

#734E6A

Analogous

#58734E

#4E7357

#4E736A

Triadic

#4E7357

#584E73

#73584E

Split-Complementary

#4E7357

#6A4E73

#734E58

Tetradic

#4E7357

#4E5873

#734E6A

#736A4E

Monochromatic

#111812

#304635

#4E7357

#709E7C

#9EBDA6

Rectangle

#4E7357

#4E6A73

#734E6A

#73584E

Compound

#4E7357

#4E736A

#734E6A

#734E58

Variations

Lighter

#689975

#91AF98

#C0CFC4

Darker

#3E5D46

#2A4030

#18261C

Saturation

#5B665E

#4E7358

#279B44

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

5.37:1

vs Black

3.91:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#4E7357

#696659

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4E7357

#6E6E5B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4E7357

#526E70

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Balsam 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

#7A835C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4E7357

Daylight 5500K

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

#678881

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.

#673E5D

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: #4E7357;

CSS — background

background-color: #4E7357;

CSS Variable

--color-balsam: #4E7357;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'balsam': '#4E7357' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4E7357] text-[#4E7357]

SCSS

$balsam: #4E7357;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4E7357?

#4E7357 is Balsam, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #4E7357 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Balsam?

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

What colors pair well with Balsam?

Balsam 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 Balsam?

You can download Balsam 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 Balsam?

The hex code is #4E7357. In RGB it's 78, 115, 87, and in HSL it's 135°, 19%, 38%.

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