GREENS

Old Vine

#557F4D

RGB 85, 127, 77 · HSL 110°, 25%, 40% · CMYK 33, 0, 39, 50

Old Vine is #557F4D in HEX — rgb(85, 127, 77), hsl(110°, 25%, 40%), cmyk(33%, 0%, 39%, 50%).

Old Vine pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 110°, 25%, 40%. 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#557F4D

RGB85, 127, 77

HSL110°, 25%, 40%

HSV110°, 39%, 50%

CMYK33, 0, 39, 50

Decimal5603149

CSS RGBrgb(85, 127, 77)

CSS HSLhsl(110, 25%, 40%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Old Vine 440F-6

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Melbourne 725

ΔE 2.7 · #4C7C4B

Vista Paint

Melbourne C-724

ΔE 2.9 · #4E7D48

Dunn-Edwards

Emerald Ring DE5629

ΔE 4 · #578758

IKEA

IKEA132 132

ΔE 4.2 · #507A4F

Dulux

Maidenhair Fern S24D8

ΔE 5.2 · #447648

Valspar

Field Time Green 5008-6C

ΔE 5.2 · #658B57

Kilz

Plant Stem LG280-01

ΔE 5.9 · #66824E

Sherwin-Williams

Talipot Palm SW6726

ΔE 6.1 · #648149

Benjamin Moore

Bunker 566

ΔE 6.8 · #5B8F5F

PPG

Succulent Leaves 1131-6

ΔE 7.9 · #658E64

RAL

Reseda Green 6011

ΔE 8 · #587246

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 11.5 · #4E795B

Dutch Boy

Grass Green D-6753

ΔE 13.6 · #317455

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 15.7 · #6E7E60

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 16.4 · #768769

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

#557F4D

#774D80

Analogous

#6E804D

#557F4D

#4D805E

Triadic

#557F4D

#4D5580

#804D55

Split-Complementary

#557F4D

#5E4D80

#804D6E

Tetradic

#557F4D

#4D6E80

#774D80

#805E4D

Monochromatic

#152013

#355030

#557F4D

#79A970

#A6C69F

Rectangle

#557F4D

#4D8077

#774D80

#804D55

Compound

#557F4D

#4D805E

#774D80

#804D6E

Variations

Lighter

#70A366

#96B790

#C3D3C0

Darker

#43673C

#2E4829

#1A2A17

Saturation

#616E5E

#55804D

#3CA626

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

4.64:1

vs Black

4.53:1

Deuteranopia

#557F4D

#766F4F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#557F4D

#797956

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#557F4D

#5B787B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Old Vine 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

#7F8C55

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#557F4D

Daylight 5500K

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

#6C9179

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECEA

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.

#65416C

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: #557F4D;

CSS — background

background-color: #557F4D;

CSS Variable

--color-old-vine: #557F4D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'old-vine': '#557F4D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#557F4D] text-[#557F4D]

SCSS

$old-vine: #557F4D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #557F4D?

#557F4D is Old Vine, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #557F4D warm or cool?

Old Vine reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Old Vine?

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

What colors pair well with Old Vine?

Old Vine 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 Old Vine?

You can download Old Vine 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 Old Vine?

The hex code is #557F4D. In RGB it's 85, 127, 77, and in HSL it's 110°, 25%, 40%.

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