GREENS

Secret Garden

#4F523A

RGB 79, 82, 58 · HSL 68°, 17%, 27% · CMYK 4, 0, 29, 68

Secret Garden is #4F523A in HEX — rgb(79, 82, 58), hsl(68°, 17%, 27%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 29%, 68%).

Secret Garden pulls into the deep end of the greens spectrum — HSL 68°, 17%, 27%. 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#4F523A

RGB79, 82, 58

HSL68°, 17%, 27%

HSV68°, 29%, 32%

CMYK4, 0, 29, 68

Decimal5198394

CSS RGBrgb(79, 82, 58)

CSS HSLhsl(68, 17%, 27%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Secret Garden SW6181

Exact match

Dulux

Amazon Depths S20A9

ΔE 1.3 · #505238

Behr

Frontier Shadow 740D-7

ΔE 2 · #515038

PPG

Pinetop 1125-7

ΔE 3.2 · #57593F

Benjamin Moore

Windsor CW-505

ΔE 3.8 · #495033

Vista Paint

Vegetarian C-429

ΔE 4.2 · #575C45

Hallman-Lindsay

Vegetarian 430

ΔE 4.8 · #595D47

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 5.2 · #515545

RAL

Green Grey 7009

ΔE 5.3 · #4D5645

Dunn-Edwards

Olive Court DEA174

ΔE 6 · #5F5D48

Valspar

Amazon Silt 6010-4

ΔE 6.4 · #605B47

Kilz

American Pine TB-69

ΔE 7.6 · #495748

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 9 · #676450

Colorhouse

Glass .06 Glass-06

ΔE 9.2 · #696346

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 11.4 · #686A47

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 11.8 · #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

#4F523A

#3C3951

Analogous

#514839

#4F523A

#425139

Triadic

#4F523A

#394D51

#51394D

Split-Complementary

#4F523A

#394251

#483951

Tetradic

#4F523A

#395148

#3C3951

#513942

Monochromatic

#0E0F0B

#222419

#4F523A

#787D59

#9FA47F

Rectangle

#4F523A

#39513C

#3C3951

#51394D

Compound

#4F523A

#425139

#3C3951

#483951

Variations

Lighter

#777C58

#9B9F7F

#C4C6B6

Darker

#3E412D

#2B2D1F

#191A12

Saturation

#474841

#4D5139

#626D1D

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

8.08:1

AAA

vs Black

2.60:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#4F523A

#544F3B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4F523A

#51513E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4F523A

#514F51

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Secret Garden 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

#7B6A47

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4F523A

Daylight 5500K

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

#686F6B

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.

#302C49

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: #4F523A;

CSS — background

background-color: #4F523A;

CSS Variable

--color-secret-garden: #4F523A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'secret-garden': '#4F523A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4F523A] text-[#4F523A]

SCSS

$secret-garden: #4F523A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4F523A?

#4F523A is Secret Garden, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #4F523A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Secret Garden?

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

What colors pair well with Secret Garden?

Secret Garden 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 Secret Garden?

You can download Secret Garden 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 Secret Garden?

The hex code is #4F523A. In RGB it's 79, 82, 58, and in HSL it's 68°, 17%, 27%.

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