GREENS

Green Beret

#516A62

RGB 81, 106, 98 · HSL 161°, 13%, 37% · CMYK 24, 0, 8, 58

Green Beret is #516A62 in HEX — rgb(81, 106, 98), hsl(161°, 13%, 37%), cmyk(24%, 0%, 8%, 58%).

Green Beret pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 161°, 13%, 37%. 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#516A62

RGB81, 106, 98

HSL161°, 13%, 37%

HSV161°, 24%, 42%

CMYK24, 0, 8, 58

Decimal5335650

CSS RGBrgb(81, 106, 98)

CSS HSLhsl(161, 13%, 37%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Green Beret S27A7

ΔE 0.6 · #516A61

Behr

Lunar Basalt BNC-26

ΔE 1.5 · #556B64

Valspar

Canadian Fir 5004-4C

ΔE 2 · #51665E

Sherwin-Williams

Rookwood Sash Green SW2810

ΔE 3 · #506A67

Benjamin Moore

Jack 692 · CC-660

ΔE 3.5 · #5B726A

Dunn-Edwards

Deep in the Jungle DE5720

ΔE 3.5 · #53665A

Hallman-Lindsay

Micropolis 472

ΔE 3.5 · #556E6B

PPG

Obligation 1135-7

ΔE 3.8 · #54645C

Vista Paint

Micropolis C-471

ΔE 4 · #586F6C

Kilz

Culinary Herbs RG280-01

ΔE 4 · #5A6C5F

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 6.5 · #587675

Farrow & Ball

Inchyra Blue 289

ΔE 6.9 · #586768

RAL

Mouse Grey 7005

ΔE 7.3 · #646B63

Kobra

Green 38

ΔE 9.4 · #415448

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 9.7 · #5E7A65

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 10.2 · #66665A

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

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

#516A62

#6B525A

Analogous

#526B57

#516A62

#52666B

Triadic

#516A62

#63526B

#6B6352

Split-Complementary

#516A62

#6B5266

#6B5752

Tetradic

#516A62

#57526B

#6B525A

#666B52

Monochromatic

#101413

#313F3B

#516A62

#75958A

#A0B6AF

Rectangle

#516A62

#525A6B

#6B525A

#6B6352

Compound

#516A62

#52666B

#6B525A

#6B5752

Variations

Lighter

#6E8F85

#94A9A3

#C2CCC9

Darker

#41564F

#2C3B37

#1A2320

Saturation

#5B6260

#526B63

#299472

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

5.85:1

vs Black

3.59:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#516A62

#616263

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#516A62

#666663

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#516A62

#536868

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Green Beret 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

#7C7C65

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#516A62

Daylight 5500K

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

#698189

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.

#643C49

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: #516A62;

CSS — background

background-color: #516A62;

CSS Variable

--color-green-beret: #516A62;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'green-beret': '#516A62' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#516A62] text-[#516A62]

SCSS

$green-beret: #516A62;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #516A62?

#516A62 is Green Beret, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #516A62 warm or cool?

Green Beret reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Green Beret?

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

What colors pair well with Green Beret?

Green Beret 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 Green Beret?

You can download Green Beret 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 Green Beret?

The hex code is #516A62. In RGB it's 81, 106, 98, and in HSL it's 161°, 13%, 37%.

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