GREENS

River Forest

#545C47

RGB 84, 92, 71 · HSL 83°, 13%, 32% · CMYK 9, 0, 23, 64

River Forest is #545C47 in HEX — rgb(84, 92, 71), hsl(83°, 13%, 32%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 23%, 64%).

River Forest pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 83°, 13%, 32%. 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#545C47

RGB84, 92, 71

HSL83°, 13%, 32%

HSV83°, 23%, 36%

CMYK9, 0, 23, 64

Decimal5528647

CSS RGBrgb(84, 92, 71)

CSS HSLhsl(83, 13%, 32%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

River Forest MQ6-54

Exact match

Vista Paint

Vegetarian C-429

ΔE 1.8 · #575C45

PPG

Grape Leaves 1124-7

ΔE 1.9 · #576049

Sherwin-Williams

Rookwood Dark Green SW2816

ΔE 2 · #565C4A

Hallman-Lindsay

Vegetarian 430

ΔE 2 · #595D47

Benjamin Moore

Boreal AF-480

ΔE 3.3 · #54604F

RAL

Green Grey 7009

ΔE 3.4 · #4D5645

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 4.2 · #515545

Dunn-Edwards

Olive Court DEA174

ΔE 4.7 · #5F5D48

Valspar

Boughs of Pine 5007-4C

ΔE 4.9 · #5F6852

Kilz

American Pine TB-69

ΔE 5 · #495748

Dulux

Algae SG5F8

ΔE 5.1 · #4F513F

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 6.5 · #676450

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 8.3 · #66665A

Colorhouse

Glass .06 Glass-06

ΔE 8.9 · #696346

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 10.3 · #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

#545C47

#4F475C

Analogous

#5C5A47

#545C47

#495C47

Triadic

#545C47

#47545C

#5C4754

Split-Complementary

#545C47

#47495C

#5A475C

Tetradic

#545C47

#475C5A

#4F475C

#5C4749

Monochromatic

#0D0E0B

#2D3126

#545C47

#7B8768

#A1AB92

Rectangle

#545C47

#475C4F

#4F475C

#5C4754

Compound

#545C47

#495C47

#4F475C

#5A475C

Variations

Lighter

#788365

#9AA28B

#C4C8BD

Darker

#434A38

#2E3326

#1B1E16

Saturation

#52554E

#545C47

#5C8023

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

7.00:1

AAA

vs Black

3.00:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#545C47

#5B5848

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#545C47

#5B5B4A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#545C47

#56595A

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

#7E7250

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#545C47

Daylight 5500K

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

#6C7775

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.

#413457

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: #545C47;

CSS — background

background-color: #545C47;

CSS Variable

--color-river-forest: #545C47;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'river-forest': '#545C47' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#545C47] text-[#545C47]

SCSS

$river-forest: #545C47;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #545C47?

#545C47 is River Forest, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #545C47 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 #545C47. In RGB it's 84, 92, 71, and in HSL it's 83°, 13%, 32%.

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