GREENS

Kale Green

#4F6A56

RGB 79, 106, 86 · HSL 136°, 15%, 36% · CMYK 25, 0, 19, 58

Kale Green is #4F6A56 in HEX — rgb(79, 106, 86), hsl(136°, 15%, 36%), cmyk(25%, 0%, 19%, 58%).

Kale Green pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 136°, 15%, 36%. 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#4F6A56

RGB79, 106, 86

HSL136°, 15%, 36%

HSV136°, 25%, 42%

CMYK25, 0, 19, 58

Decimal5204566

CSS RGBrgb(79, 106, 86)

CSS HSLhsl(136, 15%, 36%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Kale Green SW6460

Exact match

Behr

Pinecone Hill N410-6

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Green Bayou DE5650

ΔE 2.7 · #566E57

Benjamin Moore

Martha's 630

ΔE 2.9 · #4E644F

PPG

Still Searching 13-31

ΔE 3.1 · #4F6450

Hallman-Lindsay

Picholine historic-picholine

ΔE 3.1 · #566955

Valspar

Alpine Top 5006-6C

ΔE 3.8 · #5B705D

Vista Paint

Picholine C-1409

ΔE 3.9 · #576854

Dulux

High Tea Green S25B7

ΔE 4.6 · #567062

Kilz

Culinary Herbs RG280-01

ΔE 5.9 · #5A6C5F

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 6.3 · #5E7A65

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 9.6 · #4E795B

RAL

Patina Green 6000

ΔE 9.6 · #316650

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 11 · #6E7E60

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 12.2 · #66665A

Farrow & Ball

Green Smoke 47

ΔE 12.6 · #737C70

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

13/100

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

#4F6A56

#6A4E62

Analogous

#546A4E

#4F6A56

#4E6A63

Triadic

#4F6A56

#554E6A

#6A554E

Split-Complementary

#4F6A56

#634E6A

#6A4E54

Tetradic

#4F6A56

#4E546A

#6A4E62

#6A634E

Monochromatic

#0D120E

#2E3E32

#4F6A56

#6F9579

#9BB5A2

Rectangle

#4F6A56

#4E626A

#6A4E62

#6A554E

Compound

#4F6A56

#4E6A63

#6A4E62

#6A4E54

Variations

Lighter

#6A8F74

#91AA97

#C0CCC3

Darker

#3E5544

#2A3B2F

#18221B

Saturation

#58605A

#4E6A55

#279143

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

5.95:1

vs Black

3.53:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#4F6A56

#626057

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4F6A56

#666659

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4F6A56

#526768

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Kale Green 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

#7B7C5C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4F6A56

Daylight 5500K

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

#688180

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.

#623B57

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: #4F6A56;

CSS — background

background-color: #4F6A56;

CSS Variable

--color-kale-green: #4F6A56;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'kale-green': '#4F6A56' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4F6A56] text-[#4F6A56]

SCSS

$kale-green: #4F6A56;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4F6A56?

#4F6A56 is Kale Green, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #4F6A56 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Kale Green?

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

What colors pair well with Kale Green?

Kale Green 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 Kale Green?

You can download Kale Green 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 Kale Green?

The hex code is #4F6A56. In RGB it's 79, 106, 86, and in HSL it's 136°, 15%, 36%.

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