GREENS

Mown Grass

#4E8823

RGB 78, 136, 35 · HSL 94°, 59%, 34% · CMYK 43, 0, 74, 47

Mown Grass is #4E8823 in HEX — rgb(78, 136, 35), hsl(94°, 59%, 34%), cmyk(43%, 0%, 74%, 47%).

Mown Grass pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 94°, 59%, 34%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#4E8823

RGB78, 136, 35

HSL94°, 59%, 34%

HSV94°, 74%, 53%

CMYK43, 0, 74, 47

Decimal5146659

CSS RGBrgb(78, 136, 35)

CSS HSLhsl(94, 59%, 34%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Mown Grass M370-7

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Basil 2029-10

ΔE 4.1 · #579229

Sherwin-Williams

Direct Green SW6924

ΔE 5.7 · #3F8A24

Dulux

Enviable S23G9

ΔE 7.6 · #56983C

PPG

Antique Green 1223-7

ΔE 9 · #588C3A

Vista Paint

Golf Day C-766

ΔE 9.3 · #5A8B39

Valspar

Lime Candy 6011-8

ΔE 10.7 · #61903F

RAL

May Green 6017

ΔE 10.8 · #4C9141

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Gone Wild 774

ΔE 11.5 · #73A236

Dunn-Edwards

Golf Course DE5601

ΔE 12.3 · #5A9E4B

Kilz

Vivid Lime RH100

ΔE 14.9 · #52A84C

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 20.2 · #53995A

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 23 · #7AB96E

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 26.5 · #93AB67

Colorhouse

Thrive .03 Thrive-03

ΔE 28.9 · #B0C05D

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 34.8 · #919F70

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

19/100

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

#4E8823

#5E248A

Analogous

#838A24

#4E8823

#248A2A

Triadic

#4E8823

#24508A

#8A2450

Split-Complementary

#4E8823

#2A248A

#8A2483

Tetradic

#4E8823

#24838A

#5E248A

#8A2A24

Monochromatic

#0C1405

#2D4D14

#4E8823

#73C733

#9CD96D

Rectangle

#4E8823

#248A5E

#5E248A

#8A2450

Compound

#4E8823

#248A2A

#5E248A

#8A2483

Variations

Lighter

#6FBF31

#93CD67

#C1DCAC

Darker

#40701A

#2C4F11

#192F09

Saturation

#556647

#508A24

#4E9C12

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

4.31:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.87:1

Deuteranopia

#4E8823

#7E722A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4E8823

#80803D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4E8823

#597D82

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Mown Grass 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

#7A9335

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4E8823

Daylight 5500K

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

#67985A

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEDE8

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.

#4F256F

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: #4E8823;

CSS — background

background-color: #4E8823;

CSS Variable

--color-mown-grass: #4E8823;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mown-grass': '#4E8823' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4E8823] text-[#4E8823]

SCSS

$mown-grass: #4E8823;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4E8823?

#4E8823 is Mown Grass, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #4E8823 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mown Grass?

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

What colors pair well with Mown Grass?

Mown Grass 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 Mown Grass?

You can download Mown Grass 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 Mown Grass?

The hex code is #4E8823. In RGB it's 78, 136, 35, and in HSL it's 94°, 59%, 34%.

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