GREENS

Sumatra Chicken

#4F666A

RGB 79, 102, 106 · HSL 189°, 15%, 36% · CMYK 25, 4, 0, 58

Sumatra Chicken is #4F666A in HEX — rgb(79, 102, 106), hsl(189°, 15%, 36%), cmyk(25%, 4%, 0%, 58%).

Sumatra Chicken pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 189°, 15%, 36%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. 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#4F666A

RGB79, 102, 106

HSL189°, 15%, 36%

HSV189°, 25%, 42%

CMYK25, 4, 0, 58

Decimal5203562

CSS RGBrgb(79, 102, 106)

CSS HSLhsl(189, 15%, 36%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Iron Creek DE5775

ΔE 0.4 · #50676B

Behr

Molten Lead BXC-63

ΔE 1.6 · #53686A

Dulux

Sultry Sea S33A6

ΔE 2.6 · #506870

Benjamin Moore

Nocturnal 2135-30

ΔE 3 · #56666C

Valspar

Sequoia Glade 5002-4C

ΔE 3.2 · #4D6061

Sherwin-Williams

Tempe Star SW6229

ΔE 3.2 · #47626A

PPG

Juniper Berry 1145-6

ΔE 3.3 · #576B6B

Farrow & Ball

Inchyra Blue 289

ΔE 3.4 · #586768

Kilz

Charcoal RM150

ΔE 3.4 · #566466

Vista Paint

Bowman Blue C-499

ΔE 4.1 · #587075

Hallman-Lindsay

Portsmouth Blue historic-portsmouth-blue

ΔE 4.3 · #5B7074

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 4.3 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 7.1 · #587675

RAL

Basalt Grey 7012

ΔE 8.5 · #4E5754

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 8.9 · #667480

Kobra

Green 38

ΔE 12.7 · #415448

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

12/100

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#4F666A

#6A524E

Analogous

#4E6A60

#4F666A

#4E586A

Triadic

#4F666A

#6A4E65

#656A4E

Split-Complementary

#4F666A

#6A4E58

#6A604E

Tetradic

#4F666A

#604E6A

#6A524E

#586A4E

Monochromatic

#0D1112

#2E3B3E

#4F666A

#6F8F95

#9BB1B5

Rectangle

#4F666A

#524E6A

#6A524E

#656A4E

Compound

#4F666A

#4E586A

#6A524E

#6A604E

Variations

Lighter

#6A8A8F

#91A6AA

#C0CACC

Darker

#3E5255

#2A383B

#182122

Saturation

#585F60

#4E656A

#278191

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

6.10:1

vs Black

3.44:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#4F666A

#5C5F6B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4F666A

#636369

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4F666A

#4F6665

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Sumatra Chicken 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

#7B796B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4F666A

Daylight 5500K

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

#687E8F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#62403B

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: #4F666A;

CSS — background

background-color: #4F666A;

CSS Variable

--color-sumatra-chicken: #4F666A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sumatra-chicken': '#4F666A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4F666A] text-[#4F666A]

SCSS

$sumatra-chicken: #4F666A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4F666A?

#4F666A is Sumatra Chicken, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #4F666A warm or cool?

Sumatra Chicken reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sumatra Chicken?

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

What colors pair well with Sumatra Chicken?

Sumatra Chicken 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 Sumatra Chicken?

You can download Sumatra Chicken 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 Sumatra Chicken?

The hex code is #4F666A. In RGB it's 79, 102, 106, and in HSL it's 189°, 15%, 36%.

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