GREENS

Haute Green

#545E49

RGB 84, 94, 73 · HSL 89°, 13%, 33% · CMYK 11, 0, 22, 63

Haute Green is #545E49 in HEX — rgb(84, 94, 73), hsl(89°, 13%, 33%), cmyk(11%, 0%, 22%, 63%).

Haute Green pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 89°, 13%, 33%. 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#545E49

RGB84, 94, 73

HSL89°, 13%, 33%

HSV89°, 22%, 37%

CMYK11, 0, 22, 63

Decimal5529161

CSS RGBrgb(84, 94, 73)

CSS HSLhsl(89, 13%, 33%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

River Forest MQ6-54

ΔE 1.1 · #545C47

PPG

Grape Leaves 1124-7

ΔE 1.5 · #576049

Sherwin-Williams

Rookwood Dark Green SW2816

ΔE 2.5 · #565C4A

Hallman-Lindsay

Delicious 438

ΔE 2.5 · #585E46

Vista Paint

Vegetarian C-429

ΔE 2.6 · #575C45

Benjamin Moore

Boreal AF-480

ΔE 2.7 · #54604F

RAL

Green Grey 7009

ΔE 3.9 · #4D5645

Valspar

Boughs of Pine 5007-4C

ΔE 4.2 · #5F6852

Dunn-Edwards

Italian Basil DE6287

ΔE 5 · #5F6957

Kilz

American Pine TB-69

ΔE 5 · #495748

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 5 · #515545

Dulux

Banksia Leaf S22A9

ΔE 5.8 · #4B5439

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 6.8 · #676450

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 8.3 · #66665A

Colorhouse

Glass .06 Glass-06

ΔE 9.3 · #696346

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 10.2 · #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

#545E49

#54495F

Analogous

#5F5F49

#545E49

#4A5F49

Triadic

#545E49

#49555F

#5F4955

Split-Complementary

#545E49

#494A5F

#5F495F

Tetradic

#545E49

#495F5F

#54495F

#5F494A

Monochromatic

#0D0E0B

#2E3428

#545E49

#7B8A6A

#A1AD94

Rectangle

#545E49

#495F54

#54495F

#5F4955

Compound

#545E49

#4A5F49

#54495F

#5F495F

Variations

Lighter

#778667

#99A48D

#C3C9BE

Darker

#444D3A

#2F3528

#1B1F17

Saturation

#545751

#555F49

#568425

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

6.83:1

vs Black

3.07:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#545E49

#5D594A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#545E49

#5C5C4C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#545E49

#565B5C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Haute Green 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

#7E7352

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#545E49

Daylight 5500K

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

#6C7876

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.

#473659

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: #545E49;

CSS — background

background-color: #545E49;

CSS Variable

--color-haute-green: #545E49;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'haute-green': '#545E49' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#545E49] text-[#545E49]

SCSS

$haute-green: #545E49;

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#565D4F · ΔE 4.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #545E49?

#545E49 is Haute Green, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #545E49 warm or cool?

Haute Green reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Haute Green?

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

What colors pair well with Haute Green?

Haute Green 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 Haute Green?

You can download Haute Green 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 Haute Green?

The hex code is #545E49. In RGB it's 84, 94, 73, and in HSL it's 89°, 13%, 33%.

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