GREENS

Mother Nature

#566749

RGB 86, 103, 73 · HSL 94°, 17%, 35% · CMYK 17, 0, 29, 60

Mother Nature is #566749 in HEX — rgb(86, 103, 73), hsl(94°, 17%, 35%), cmyk(17%, 0%, 29%, 60%).

Mother Nature pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 94°, 17%, 35%. 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#566749

RGB86, 103, 73

HSL94°, 17%, 35%

HSV94°, 29%, 40%

CMYK17, 0, 29, 60

Decimal5662537

CSS RGBrgb(86, 103, 73)

CSS HSLhsl(94, 17%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Mother Nature 746

Exact match

Vista Paint

Mother Nature C-745

ΔE 1.6 · #536545

Valspar

Dark Meadow 6010-5

ΔE 2.6 · #586444

Dulux

Cub Scout S23A8

ΔE 3.5 · #4F6341

Benjamin Moore

Sweet 455

ΔE 3.6 · #57674F

Behr

Russian Olive N350-7

ΔE 4.2 · #505F3D

Sherwin-Williams

Greenfield SW6439

ΔE 5 · #60724F

Kilz

Organic Garden LG280-02

ΔE 5 · #637250

Dunn-Edwards

Midnight Garden DE5657

ΔE 5.5 · #637057

PPG

Emerald City 13-32

ΔE 5.7 · #4C6B4E

RAL

Reed Green 6013

ΔE 7.5 · #6C7156

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 7.6 · #686A47

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 9.4 · #6E7E60

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 9.9 · #5E7A65

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 11.2 · #4E795B

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 13.1 · #66665A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

12/100

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

#566749

#5B4A68

Analogous

#66684A

#566749

#4A684C

Triadic

#566749

#4A5768

#684A57

Split-Complementary

#566749

#4C4A68

#684A66

Tetradic

#566749

#4A6668

#5B4A68

#684C4A

Monochromatic

#0C0F0B

#323C2A

#566749

#7D956A

#A4B597

Rectangle

#566749

#4A685B

#5B4A68

#684A57

Compound

#566749

#4A684C

#5B4A68

#684A66

Variations

Lighter

#788F66

#9AAA8D

#C4CCBE

Darker

#46543B

#303A28

#1C2217

Saturation

#595E55

#57684A

#528D25

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

6.12:1

vs Black

3.43:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#566749

#645F4A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#566749

#64644E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#566749

#596365

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Mother Nature 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

#807A52

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#566749

Daylight 5500K

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

#6D7F76

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.

#4E395F

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: #566749;

CSS — background

background-color: #566749;

CSS Variable

--color-mother-nature: #566749;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mother-nature': '#566749' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#566749] text-[#566749]

SCSS

$mother-nature: #566749;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #566749?

#566749 is Mother Nature, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #566749 warm or cool?

Mother Nature reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mother Nature?

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

What colors pair well with Mother Nature?

Mother Nature 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 Mother Nature?

You can download Mother Nature 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 Mother Nature?

The hex code is #566749. In RGB it's 86, 103, 73, and in HSL it's 94°, 17%, 35%.

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