GREENS

Algae

#4F513F

RGB 79, 81, 63 · HSL 67°, 12%, 28% · CMYK 2, 0, 22, 68

Algae is #4F513F in HEX — rgb(79, 81, 63), hsl(67°, 12%, 28%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 22%, 68%).

Algae pulls into the deep end of the greens spectrum — HSL 67°, 12%, 28%. 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#4F513F

RGB79, 81, 63

HSL67°, 12%, 28%

HSV67°, 22%, 32%

CMYK2, 0, 22, 68

Decimal5198143

CSS RGBrgb(79, 81, 63)

CSS HSLhsl(67, 12%, 28%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Algae SG5F8

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Artichoke 2141-10

ΔE 2.1 · #545241

Behr

Winter Oak 720D-7

ΔE 2.1 · #4D4F3A

Vista Paint

Evening Dove C-450

ΔE 2.2 · #535141

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 2.2 · #515545

Hallman-Lindsay

Evening Dove 451

ΔE 2.7 · #545243

PPG

Castle Stone 1128-7

ΔE 2.8 · #525746

RAL

Green Grey 7009

ΔE 3.6 · #4D5645

Sherwin-Williams

Forestwood SW7730

ΔE 3.7 · #4D5346

Valspar

Montana Moss 6009-3

ΔE 5 · #595244

Kilz

American Pine TB-69

ΔE 5.8 · #495748

Dunn-Edwards

Olive Court DEA174

ΔE 5.9 · #5F5D48

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 8.7 · #676450

Farrow & Ball

Studio Green 93

ΔE 9.7 · #464C49

Colorhouse

Nourish .05 Nourish-05

ΔE 9.7 · #53453C

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 10 · #66665A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

8/100

Very Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Absorbs almost all light — dramatic and cocooning. Needs strong artificial lighting and works best as an accent or in well-lit rooms.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#4F513F

#413F50

Analogous

#50493F

#4F513F

#45503F

Triadic

#4F513F

#3F4E50

#503F4E

Split-Complementary

#4F513F

#3F4550

#493F50

Tetradic

#4F513F

#3F5049

#413F50

#503F45

Monochromatic

#0E0E0B

#24251D

#4F513F

#787B60

#9EA187

Rectangle

#4F513F

#3F5041

#413F50

#503F4E

Compound

#4F513F

#45503F

#413F50

#493F50

Variations

Lighter

#76795F

#999C86

#C3C4B9

Darker

#3F4032

#2B2C22

#191A14

Saturation

#494A45

#4E503F

#666F1F

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

8.14:1

AAA

vs Black

2.58:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#4F513F

#524F40

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4F513F

#515142

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4F513F

#504E50

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Algae 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

#7B694A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4F513F

Daylight 5500K

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

#686E6F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#312E4C

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: #4F513F;

CSS — background

background-color: #4F513F;

CSS Variable

--color-algae: #4F513F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'algae': '#4F513F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4F513F] text-[#4F513F]

SCSS

$algae: #4F513F;

Similar Colors

Artichoke

#535140 · ΔE 2.0

Dakota Woods Green

#565344 · ΔE 3.2

Tuscany Green

#545447 · ΔE 3.6

Chimichurri

#485241 · ΔE 3.6

Green Grove

#555042 · ΔE 4.0

Fatigue Green

#4B4B3F · ΔE 4.3

Cabbage Patch

#5C5A47 · ΔE 4.5

Tavern Charcoal

#524F44 · ΔE 4.8

Built by DSGN.HOUSE Updated 2026

Our color tools run on our own catalogue of 26,000+ real paint colors across 16 brands — Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux, RAL and more — with the color math (HSL and CIELAB matching) computed in-house, not scraped from summaries. Every color you pick maps to a real, buyable paint with its code, so what you see here you can actually take to the store. We review and update these tools and their data regularly.

Created by Denis Kataev, founder of DSGN.HOUSE — a software engineer and digital entrepreneur building professional color-design tools for everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4F513F?

#4F513F is Algae, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #4F513F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Algae?

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

What colors pair well with Algae?

Algae 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 Algae?

You can download Algae 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 Algae?

The hex code is #4F513F. In RGB it's 79, 81, 63, and in HSL it's 67°, 12%, 28%.

← All colors