GREENS

Verdigris

#56766D

RGB 86, 118, 109 · HSL 163°, 16%, 40% · CMYK 27, 0, 8, 54

Verdigris is #56766D in HEX — rgb(86, 118, 109), hsl(163°, 16%, 40%), cmyk(27%, 0%, 8%, 54%).

Verdigris pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 163°, 16%, 40%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. 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#56766D

RGB86, 118, 109

HSL163°, 16%, 40%

HSV163°, 27%, 46%

CMYK27, 0, 8, 54

Decimal5666413

CSS RGBrgb(86, 118, 109)

CSS HSLhsl(163, 16%, 40%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Verdigris 685

Exact match

Dulux

Par Four S27B7

ΔE 2.4 · #507068

PPG

Smoky Emerald 1143-6

ΔE 3 · #4C726B

Valspar

Shady Palm 5003-6C

ΔE 3.1 · #547470

Dunn-Edwards

Stately Stems DE5712

ΔE 3.5 · #577A6C

Behr

Chelsea Garden MQ6-39

ΔE 4 · #556F6A

Sherwin-Williams

Raging Sea SW6474

ΔE 4.4 · #476F65

Vista Paint

Under Water World K-857

ΔE 4.7 · #5A716D

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 4.9 · #587675

Hallman-Lindsay

Micropolis 472

ΔE 5.2 · #556E6B

Kilz

Culinary Herbs RG280-01

ΔE 6.3 · #5A6C5F

RAL

Mint Turquoise 6033

ΔE 6.9 · #497E76

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 7.3 · #5E7A65

Farrow & Ball

Green Smoke 47

ΔE 9.7 · #737C70

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 12.3 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 13.4 · #4E795B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#56766D

#76565F

Analogous

#56765D

#56766D

#566F76

Triadic

#56766D

#6D5676

#766D56

Split-Complementary

#56766D

#76566F

#765D56

Tetradic

#56766D

#5D5676

#76565F

#6F7656

Monochromatic

#151E1B

#364A44

#56766D

#7A9F94

#A6BFB8

Rectangle

#56766D

#565F76

#76565F

#766D56

Compound

#56766D

#566F76

#76565F

#765D56

Variations

Lighter

#71988D

#97B0A9

#C3CFCC

Darker

#445F58

#2E423C

#1B2723

Saturation

#616B68

#56766D

#2BA180

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

4.99:1

vs Black

4.21:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#56766D

#6B6C6E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#56766D

#71716E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#56766D

#587474

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Verdigris 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

#80856D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#56766D

Daylight 5500K

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

#6D8A91

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#6C414D

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: #56766D;

CSS — background

background-color: #56766D;

CSS Variable

--color-verdigris: #56766D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'verdigris': '#56766D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#56766D] text-[#56766D]

SCSS

$verdigris: #56766D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #56766D?

#56766D is Verdigris, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #56766D warm or cool?

Verdigris reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Verdigris?

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

What colors pair well with Verdigris?

Verdigris 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 Verdigris?

You can download Verdigris 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 Verdigris?

The hex code is #56766D. In RGB it's 86, 118, 109, and in HSL it's 163°, 16%, 40%.

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