GREENS

Sea Cabbage

#519D76

RGB 81, 157, 118 · HSL 149°, 32%, 47% · CMYK 48, 0, 25, 38

Sea Cabbage is #519D76 in HEX — rgb(81, 157, 118), hsl(149°, 32%, 47%), cmyk(48%, 0%, 25%, 38%).

Sea Cabbage pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 149°, 32%, 47%. 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#519D76

RGB81, 157, 118

HSL149°, 32%, 47%

HSV149°, 48%, 62%

CMYK48, 0, 25, 38

Decimal5348726

CSS RGBrgb(81, 157, 118)

CSS HSLhsl(149, 32%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Scotch 587

ΔE 1.7 · #52A17B

Dulux

Sea Cabbage S25F7

ΔE 1.7 · #519D73

Behr

Garland 470F-5

ΔE 3.5 · #599B70

PPG

Basil Pesto 1226-6

ΔE 4.5 · #529D6E

Sherwin-Williams

Julep SW6746

ΔE 5.1 · #57AA80

Dunn-Edwards

Inspiration Peak DE5691

ΔE 5.5 · #4FA183

Hallman-Lindsay

Wildness Mint 724

ΔE 8.2 · #5D9865

Kobra

Green 34

ΔE 9.2 · #42A370

Vista Paint

Wildness Mint C-723

ΔE 9.4 · #619864

Kilz

Pop Of Green RH140

ΔE 10 · #24896A

Valspar

Divot 6003-10B

ΔE 10.2 · #50B180

Colorhouse

Thrive .06 Thrive-06

ΔE 13.2 · #128458

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 13.6 · #53995A

IKEA

IKEA132 132

ΔE 16 · #507A4F

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 16.6 · #84B59C

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 17 · #89AC76

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

27/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#519D76

#9E5179

Analogous

#539E51

#519D76

#519E9D

Triadic

#519D76

#77519E

#9E7751

Split-Complementary

#519D76

#9D519E

#9E5153

Tetradic

#519D76

#51539E

#9E5179

#9E9D51

Monochromatic

#1D392B

#376C51

#519D76

#7FBD9D

#B2D7C4

Rectangle

#519D76

#51799E

#9E5179

#9E7751

Compound

#519D76

#519E9D

#9E5179

#9E5153

Variations

Lighter

#70B592

#98C4AD

#C5DACF

Darker

#40805F

#2B5941

#183426

Saturation

#6C8377

#519E77

#29C775

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

3.26:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.43:1

Deuteranopia

#519D76

#898579

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#519D76

#93937C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#519D76

#5A9698

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Sea Cabbage 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

#7CA274

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#519D76

Daylight 5500K

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

#69A798

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEB

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.

#824A67

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: #519D76;

CSS — background

background-color: #519D76;

CSS Variable

--color-sea-cabbage: #519D76;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sea-cabbage': '#519D76' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#519D76] text-[#519D76]

SCSS

$sea-cabbage: #519D76;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #519D76?

#519D76 is Sea Cabbage, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #519D76 warm or cool?

Sea Cabbage reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sea Cabbage?

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

What colors pair well with Sea Cabbage?

Sea Cabbage 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 Sea Cabbage?

You can download Sea Cabbage 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 Sea Cabbage?

The hex code is #519D76. In RGB it's 81, 157, 118, and in HSL it's 149°, 32%, 47%.

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