GREENS

Emerald Forest

#4F744D

RGB 79, 116, 77 · HSL 117°, 20%, 38% · CMYK 32, 0, 34, 55

Emerald Forest is #4F744D in HEX — rgb(79, 116, 77), hsl(117°, 20%, 38%), cmyk(32%, 0%, 34%, 55%).

Emerald Forest pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 117°, 20%, 38%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#4F744D

RGB79, 116, 77

HSL117°, 20%, 38%

HSV117°, 34%, 45%

CMYK32, 0, 34, 55

Decimal5207117

CSS RGBrgb(79, 116, 77)

CSS HSLhsl(117, 20%, 38%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Emerald Forest MQ4-49

Exact match

PPG

Clover Leaf 1131-7

ΔE 1.9 · #53734C

Dunn-Edwards

Spring Juniper DEA128

ΔE 3.3 · #4A754A

IKEA

IKEA132 132

ΔE 3.5 · #507A4F

Dulux

Jungle Adventure S24C8

ΔE 3.6 · #446D45

Valspar

Lime Twist 6009-8

ΔE 4.3 · #516D44

Sherwin-Williams

Cilantro SW6453

ΔE 4.5 · #537150

RAL

Reseda Green 6011

ΔE 5.1 · #587246

Vista Paint

Tall Timber K-304

ΔE 5.1 · #4C6C4C

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 6 · #4E795B

Kilz

Pickle Juice LG270-02

ΔE 6.1 · #5A7345

Benjamin Moore

Balsam 567

ΔE 6.4 · #4E7357

Hallman-Lindsay

Grasshopper historic-grasshopper

ΔE 6.6 · #5E805F

Dutch Boy

Grass Green D-6753

ΔE 10.2 · #317455

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 11.7 · #6E7E60

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 13.6 · #768769

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

15/100

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

#4F744D

#724E74

Analogous

#63744E

#4F744D

#4E745F

Triadic

#4F744D

#4E4F74

#744E4F

Split-Complementary

#4F744D

#5F4E74

#744E63

Tetradic

#4F744D

#4E6374

#724E74

#745F4E

Monochromatic

#111810

#30462F

#4F744D

#729F6F

#9FBE9D

Rectangle

#4F744D

#4E7472

#724E74

#744E4F

Compound

#4F744D

#4E745F

#724E74

#744E63

Variations

Lighter

#6A9A67

#92B090

#C1CFC0

Darker

#3F5E3D

#2B412A

#192618

Saturation

#5C675B

#4F744E

#2D9B27

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

5.33:1

vs Black

3.94:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#4F744D

#6B664F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4F744D

#6F6F53

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4F744D

#546E70

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Emerald Forest 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

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How it looks under different light

#7B8455

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4F744D

Daylight 5500K

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

#688979

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#653E67

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: #4F744D;

CSS — background

background-color: #4F744D;

CSS Variable

--color-emerald-forest: #4F744D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'emerald-forest': '#4F744D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4F744D] text-[#4F744D]

SCSS

$emerald-forest: #4F744D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4F744D?

#4F744D is Emerald Forest, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #4F744D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Emerald Forest?

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

What colors pair well with Emerald Forest?

Emerald Forest 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 Emerald Forest?

You can download Emerald Forest 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 Emerald Forest?

The hex code is #4F744D. In RGB it's 79, 116, 77, and in HSL it's 117°, 20%, 38%.

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