GREENS

Shallot Leaf

#515C3A

RGB 81, 92, 58 · HSL 79°, 23%, 29% · CMYK 12, 0, 37, 64

Shallot Leaf is #515C3A in HEX — rgb(81, 92, 58), hsl(79°, 23%, 29%), cmyk(12%, 0%, 37%, 64%).

Shallot Leaf pulls into the deep end of the greens spectrum — HSL 79°, 23%, 29%. 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#515C3A

RGB81, 92, 58

HSL79°, 23%, 29%

HSV79°, 37%, 36%

CMYK12, 0, 37, 64

Decimal5332026

CSS RGBrgb(81, 92, 58)

CSS HSLhsl(79, 23%, 29%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Shallot Leaf S22B9

Exact match

Behr

Russian Olive N350-7

ΔE 2 · #505F3D

Valspar

Dark Meadow 6010-5

ΔE 3.6 · #586444

Vista Paint

Glade Creek K-872

ΔE 4.6 · #515F44

Sherwin-Williams

Inverness SW6433

ΔE 5 · #576238

Benjamin Moore

Bonsai CC-666

ΔE 5.5 · #616342

Hallman-Lindsay

Mother Nature 746

ΔE 5.6 · #566749

PPG

Pinetop 1125-7

ΔE 6.2 · #57593F

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 7.7 · #686A47

Kilz

Organic Garden LG280-02

ΔE 8.9 · #637250

Colorhouse

Glass .06 Glass-06

ΔE 9.4 · #696346

Dunn-Edwards

Climbing Ivy DE5615

ΔE 9.7 · #58714A

RAL

Green Grey 7009

ΔE 10.4 · #4D5645

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 11.3 · #515545

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 11.5 · #676450

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 15.2 · #66665A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

10/100

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 MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#515C3A

#44395B

Analogous

#5B5539

#515C3A

#3F5B39

Triadic

#515C3A

#39505B

#5B3950

Split-Complementary

#515C3A

#393F5B

#55395B

Tetradic

#515C3A

#395B55

#44395B

#5B393F

Monochromatic

#0E100A

#272C1B

#515C3A

#7A8A56

#9FAE7E

Rectangle

#515C3A

#395B44

#44395B

#5B3950

Compound

#515C3A

#3F5B39

#44395B

#55395B

Variations

Lighter

#778755

#9AA87D

#C3CAB5

Darker

#40492D

#2C331E

#1A1E11

Saturation

#4C4F45

#505B39

#5B771C

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

7.14:1

AAA

vs Black

2.94:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#515C3A

#5C563B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#515C3A

#5A5A40

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#515C3A

#54575A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Shallot Leaf 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

#7C7247

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#515C3A

Daylight 5500K

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

#69776B

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#392F4F

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: #515C3A;

CSS — background

background-color: #515C3A;

CSS Variable

--color-shallot-leaf: #515C3A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'shallot-leaf': '#515C3A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#515C3A] text-[#515C3A]

SCSS

$shallot-leaf: #515C3A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #515C3A?

#515C3A is Shallot Leaf, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #515C3A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Shallot Leaf?

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

What colors pair well with Shallot Leaf?

Shallot Leaf 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 Shallot Leaf?

You can download Shallot Leaf 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 Shallot Leaf?

The hex code is #515C3A. In RGB it's 81, 92, 58, and in HSL it's 79°, 23%, 29%.

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