GREENS

Fair Lady Kelly

#538742

RGB 83, 135, 66 · HSL 105°, 34%, 39% · CMYK 39, 0, 51, 47

Fair Lady Kelly is #538742 in HEX — rgb(83, 135, 66), hsl(105°, 34%, 39%), cmyk(39%, 0%, 51%, 47%).

Fair Lady Kelly pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 105°, 34%, 39%. 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#538742

RGB83, 135, 66

HSL105°, 34%, 39%

HSV105°, 51%, 53%

CMYK39, 0, 51, 47

Decimal5474114

CSS RGBrgb(83, 135, 66)

CSS HSLhsl(105, 34%, 39%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Fair Lady Kelly K-1257

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Golf Day 767

ΔE 3.9 · #5A8B3F

Kilz

Watered Grass RH110

ΔE 4.5 · #458642

Behr

Cliffside Park S390-6

ΔE 5.1 · #5D9051

Sherwin-Williams

Grasshopper SW6733

ΔE 5.4 · #4F854A

Benjamin Moore

Richmond 553

ΔE 6.1 · #609354

Dulux

Beatnik S23D8

ΔE 6.3 · #618748

PPG

Antique Green 1223-7

ΔE 6.6 · #588C3A

Valspar

Lovely Green 6009-9

ΔE 6.6 · #658940

RAL

May Green 6017

ΔE 8.5 · #4C9141

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 9.2 · #53995A

Dunn-Edwards

Irish Charm DE5608

ΔE 11.4 · #69905B

IKEA

IKEA132 132

ΔE 15 · #507A4F

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 18.5 · #7AB96E

Colorhouse

Thrive .06 Thrive-06

ΔE 18.8 · #128458

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 23.2 · #919F70

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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

#538742

#744285

Analogous

#748542

#538742

#428553

Triadic

#538742

#425385

#854253

Split-Complementary

#538742

#534285

#854274

Tetradic

#538742

#427485

#744285

#855342

Monochromatic

#131F0F

#335228

#538742

#76B262

#A3CB95

Rectangle

#538742

#428574

#744285

#854253

Compound

#538742

#428553

#744285

#854274

Variations

Lighter

#6DAD58

#94BD87

#C2D6BC

Darker

#416C33

#2C4B22

#1A2C13

Saturation

#5E6E59

#538542

#42A621

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

4.28:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.91:1

Deuteranopia

#538742

#7D7345

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#538742

#80804F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#538742

#5C7E82

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Fair Lady Kelly 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

#7E924D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#538742

Daylight 5500K

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

#6B9771

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECE9

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.

#613C6D

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: #538742;

CSS — background

background-color: #538742;

CSS Variable

--color-fair-lady-kelly: #538742;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fair-lady-kelly': '#538742' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#538742] text-[#538742]

SCSS

$fair-lady-kelly: #538742;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #538742?

#538742 is Fair Lady Kelly, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #538742 warm or cool?

Fair Lady Kelly reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Fair Lady Kelly?

Fair Lady Kelly works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Fair Lady Kelly?

Fair Lady Kelly 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 Fair Lady Kelly?

You can download Fair Lady Kelly 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 Fair Lady Kelly?

The hex code is #538742. In RGB it's 83, 135, 66, and in HSL it's 105°, 34%, 39%.

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