GREENS

Serrano Pepper

#556600

RGB 85, 102, 0 · HSL 70°, 100%, 20% · CMYK 17, 0, 100, 60

Serrano Pepper is #556600 in HEX — rgb(85, 102, 0), hsl(70°, 100%, 20%), cmyk(17%, 0%, 100%, 60%).

Serrano Pepper pulls into the deep end of the greens spectrum — HSL 70°, 100%, 20%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#556600

RGB85, 102, 0

HSL70°, 100%, 20%

HSV70°, 100%, 40%

CMYK17, 0, 100, 60

Decimal5596672

CSS RGBrgb(85, 102, 0)

CSS HSLhsl(70, 100%, 20%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Jungle Trail 400D-7

ΔE 7.7 · #58741B

Sherwin-Williams

Paradise SW6720

ΔE 12.1 · #6C7B30

Benjamin Moore

Dark 2146-10

ΔE 15.5 · #84882F

Vista Paint

Green Glow C-787

ΔE 16.3 · #797F3A

Dulux

Laird S20E9

ΔE 16.3 · #7B853C

Dunn-Edwards

Sea Turtle DEA170

ΔE 17.8 · #818A40

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Glow 788

ΔE 18.4 · #798040

Valspar

Lovely Green 6009-9

ΔE 18.5 · #658940

Kilz

Recycle Green LG130-02

ΔE 18.9 · #677D41

PPG

Antique Moss 1222-7

ΔE 19.3 · #7A973B

RAL

Fern Green 6025

ΔE 20.8 · #3D642D

IKEA

IKEA132 132

ΔE 28.7 · #507A4F

Colorhouse

Leaf .05 Leaf-05

ΔE 29.7 · #998F5B

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 29.9 · #686A47

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 31.3 · #53995A

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 34.2 · #8F6E46

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

11/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm 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

#556600

#110066

Analogous

#664400

#556600

#226600

Triadic

#556600

#005566

#660055

Split-Complementary

#556600

#002266

#440066

Tetradic

#556600

#006644

#110066

#660022

Monochromatic

#151A00

#556600

#95B300

#D4FF00

Rectangle

#556600

#006611

#110066

#660055

Compound

#556600

#226600

#110066

#440066

Variations

Lighter

#99B800

#CAED1D

#D9EA86

Darker

#445200

#2F3800

#1B2100

Saturation

#3D4224

#556600

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

6.39:1

vs Black

3.29:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#556600

#675C07

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#556600

#636324

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#556600

#5A5E62

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Serrano Pepper 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

#7F791B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#556600

Daylight 5500K

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

#6C7E3F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEEE7

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#150953

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 / Aura Interior (for richer color depth in deep tones)

Recommended Finishes

Matte (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Satin (doors)

Deep colors look best in matte — gloss exaggerates surface flaws. Reserve subtle sheen for trim, doors, and high-touch areas.

Best Surfaces

Accent walls · Doors · Cabinetry · Built-ins

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

Tinted primer in a similar value is highly recommended — saves a coat and prevents the wall colour from washing the surface.

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: #556600;

CSS — background

background-color: #556600;

CSS Variable

--color-serrano-pepper: #556600;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'serrano-pepper': '#556600' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#556600] text-[#556600]

SCSS

$serrano-pepper: #556600;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #556600?

#556600 is Serrano Pepper, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #556600 warm or cool?

Serrano Pepper reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Serrano Pepper?

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

What colors pair well with Serrano Pepper?

Serrano Pepper 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 Serrano Pepper?

You can download Serrano Pepper 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 Serrano Pepper?

The hex code is #556600. In RGB it's 85, 102, 0, and in HSL it's 70°, 100%, 20%.

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