GREENS

River Forest

#545B45

RGB 84, 91, 69 · HSL 79°, 14%, 31% · CMYK 8, 0, 24, 64

River Forest is #545B45 in HEX — rgb(84, 91, 69), hsl(79°, 14%, 31%), cmyk(8%, 0%, 24%, 64%).

River Forest pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 79°, 14%, 31%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#545B45

RGB84, 91, 69

HSL79°, 14%, 31%

HSV79°, 24%, 36%

CMYK8, 0, 24, 64

Decimal5528389

CSS RGBrgb(84, 91, 69)

CSS HSLhsl(79, 14%, 31%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

River Forest MQ6-54

ΔE 0.8 · #545C47

Vista Paint

Vegetarian C-429

ΔE 1.2 · #575C45

Hallman-Lindsay

Vegetarian 430

ΔE 1.7 · #595D47

PPG

Grape Leaves 1124-7

ΔE 2.1 · #576049

Sherwin-Williams

Rookwood Dark Green SW2816

ΔE 2.6 · #565C4A

RAL

Green Grey 7009

ΔE 3.7 · #4D5645

Benjamin Moore

Boreal AF-480

ΔE 4.2 · #54604F

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 4.3 · #515545

Dunn-Edwards

Olive Court DEA174

ΔE 4.4 · #5F5D48

Dulux

Banksia Leaf S22A9

ΔE 4.7 · #4B5439

Valspar

Boughs of Pine 5007-4C

ΔE 5.3 · #5F6852

Kilz

American Pine TB-69

ΔE 5.5 · #495748

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 6.6 · #676450

Colorhouse

Glass .06 Glass-06

ΔE 8.4 · #696346

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 8.8 · #66665A

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 9.9 · #686A47

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

#545B45

#4B445A

Analogous

#5A5644

#545B45

#485A44

Triadic

#545B45

#44535A

#5A4453

Split-Complementary

#545B45

#44485A

#56445A

Tetradic

#545B45

#445A56

#4B445A

#5A4448

Monochromatic

#0D0F0B

#2B2F23

#545B45

#7B8665

#A1A98E

Rectangle

#545B45

#445A4B

#4B445A

#5A4453

Compound

#545B45

#485A44

#4B445A

#56445A

Variations

Lighter

#788262

#9AA289

#C4C7BB

Darker

#434936

#2E3225

#1B1D15

Saturation

#50524C

#535A44

#607C22

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

7.10:1

AAA

vs Black

2.96:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#545B45

#5B5746

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#545B45

#5A5A48

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#545B45

#565859

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

River Forest 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

#7E714F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#545B45

Daylight 5500K

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

#6C7673

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#3D3254

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: #545B45;

CSS — background

background-color: #545B45;

CSS Variable

--color-river-forest: #545B45;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'river-forest': '#545B45' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#545B45] text-[#545B45]

SCSS

$river-forest: #545B45;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #545B45?

#545B45 is River Forest, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #545B45 warm or cool?

River Forest reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with River Forest?

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

What colors pair well with River Forest?

River Forest 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 River Forest?

You can download River Forest 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 River Forest?

The hex code is #545B45. In RGB it's 84, 91, 69, and in HSL it's 79°, 14%, 31%.

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