GREENS

Fern Grotto

#536943

RGB 83, 105, 67 · HSL 95°, 22%, 34% · CMYK 21, 0, 36, 59

Fern Grotto is #536943 in HEX — rgb(83, 105, 67), hsl(95°, 22%, 34%), cmyk(21%, 0%, 36%, 59%).

Fern Grotto pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 95°, 22%, 34%. 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#536943

RGB83, 105, 67

HSL95°, 22%, 34%

HSV95°, 36%, 41%

CMYK21, 0, 36, 59

Decimal5466435

CSS RGBrgb(83, 105, 67)

CSS HSLhsl(95, 22%, 34%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Mountain Forest 1130-7

ΔE 2.4 · #4D663E

Valspar

Lime Twist 6009-8

ΔE 3.2 · #516D44

Dulux

Silverbeet S22A8

ΔE 3.2 · #5B6A43

Dunn-Edwards

Climbing Ivy DE5615

ΔE 3.2 · #58714A

Behr

Amazon Foliage BXC-06

ΔE 3.2 · #4A6441

Vista Paint

Mother Nature C-745

ΔE 4 · #536545

Hallman-Lindsay

Baby Vegetable 753

ΔE 4.4 · #5D6942

RAL

Reseda Green 6011

ΔE 4.8 · #587246

Sherwin-Williams

Greenfield SW6439

ΔE 4.8 · #60724F

Kilz

Pickle Juice LG270-02

ΔE 5.7 · #5A7345

Benjamin Moore

Herb 434

ΔE 6.7 · #63774A

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 9.2 · #686A47

IKEA

IKEA132 132

ΔE 9.7 · #507A4F

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 10.6 · #4E795B

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 10.8 · #6E7E60

Dutch Boy

Grass Green D-6753

ΔE 15.7 · #317455

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

12/100

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

#536943

#5A446A

Analogous

#676A44

#536943

#446A47

Triadic

#536943

#44546A

#6A4454

Split-Complementary

#536943

#47446A

#6A4467

Tetradic

#536943

#44676A

#5A446A

#6A4744

Monochromatic

#0C100A

#2F3B26

#536943

#789861

#A0B78F

Rectangle

#536943

#446A5A

#5A446A

#6A4454

Compound

#536943

#446A47

#5A446A

#6A4467

Variations

Lighter

#74935E

#97AD87

#C3CDBB

Darker

#435535

#2E3B24

#1B2315

Saturation

#565C51

#546A44

#4E8C22

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

6.05:1

vs Black

3.47:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#536943

#655F44

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#536943

#666649

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#536943

#576466

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Fern Grotto 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

#7E7B4D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#536943

Daylight 5500K

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

#6B8072

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.

#4D375C

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: #536943;

CSS — background

background-color: #536943;

CSS Variable

--color-fern-grotto: #536943;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fern-grotto': '#536943' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#536943] text-[#536943]

SCSS

$fern-grotto: #536943;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #536943?

#536943 is Fern Grotto, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #536943 warm or cool?

Fern Grotto reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Fern Grotto?

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

What colors pair well with Fern Grotto?

Fern Grotto 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 Fern Grotto?

You can download Fern Grotto 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 Fern Grotto?

The hex code is #536943. In RGB it's 83, 105, 67, and in HSL it's 95°, 22%, 34%.

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