GREENS

Elm Green

#577657

RGB 87, 118, 87 · HSL 120°, 15%, 40% · CMYK 26, 0, 26, 54

Elm Green is #577657 in HEX — rgb(87, 118, 87), hsl(120°, 15%, 40%), cmyk(26%, 0%, 26%, 54%).

Elm Green pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 120°, 15%, 40%. 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#577657

RGB87, 118, 87

HSL120°, 15%, 40%

HSV120°, 26%, 46%

CMYK26, 0, 26, 54

Decimal5731927

CSS RGBrgb(87, 118, 87)

CSS HSLhsl(120, 15%, 40%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Seaweed DE5643

ΔE 2.2 · #5D7759

Sherwin-Williams

Cilantro SW6453

ΔE 2.4 · #537150

Benjamin Moore

Balsam 567

ΔE 3.1 · #4E7357

Behr

Evergreen Trail BXC-72

ΔE 3.4 · #5E7A5F

Vista Paint

Grasshopper C-1401

ΔE 3.5 · #5E7F60

Hallman-Lindsay

Grasshopper historic-grasshopper

ΔE 4 · #5E805F

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 4.4 · #4E795B

PPG

Emerald City 13-32

ΔE 4.5 · #4C6B4E

Kilz

Peaceful Forest TB-80

ΔE 4.9 · #647758

Dulux

Swandri S23C7

ΔE 5.6 · #5F7962

Valspar

Mixedwood Leaf 5007-6C

ΔE 5.9 · #68825E

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 6.5 · #5E7A65

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 7.5 · #6E7E60

RAL

Reseda Green 6011

ΔE 8 · #587246

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 9.7 · #768769

Dutch Boy

Grass Green D-6753

ΔE 12 · #317455

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

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

#577657

#755775

Analogous

#667557

#577657

#577566

Triadic

#577657

#575775

#755757

Split-Complementary

#577657

#665775

#755766

Tetradic

#577657

#576675

#755775

#756657

Monochromatic

#161D16

#364936

#577657

#7B9D7B

#A7BEA7

Rectangle

#577657

#577575

#755775

#755757

Compound

#577657

#577566

#755775

#755766

Variations

Lighter

#729772

#97AF97

#C4CFC4

Darker

#455E45

#2F412F

#1B261B

Saturation

#616B61

#577557

#2BA12B

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

5.08:1

vs Black

4.13:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#577657

#6E6A59

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#577657

#71715C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#577657

#5B7173

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Elm 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

#81855C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#577657

Daylight 5500K

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

#6E8A81

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#6C416C

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: #577657;

CSS — background

background-color: #577657;

CSS Variable

--color-elm-green: #577657;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'elm-green': '#577657' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#577657] text-[#577657]

SCSS

$elm-green: #577657;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #577657?

#577657 is Elm Green, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #577657 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Elm Green?

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

What colors pair well with Elm Green?

Elm 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 Elm Green?

You can download Elm 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 Elm Green?

The hex code is #577657. In RGB it's 87, 118, 87, and in HSL it's 120°, 15%, 40%.

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