GREENS

Soylent Green

#578363

RGB 87, 131, 99 · HSL 136°, 20%, 43% · CMYK 34, 0, 24, 49

Soylent Green is #578363 in HEX — rgb(87, 131, 99), hsl(136°, 20%, 43%), cmyk(34%, 0%, 24%, 49%).

Soylent Green pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 136°, 20%, 43%. 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#578363

RGB87, 131, 99

HSL136°, 20%, 43%

HSV136°, 34%, 51%

CMYK34, 0, 24, 49

Decimal5735267

CSS RGBrgb(87, 131, 99)

CSS HSLhsl(136, 20%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Aloe Vera S25D7

ΔE 1.5 · #588567

Behr

Island Palm 460F-5

ΔE 2.6 · #5A8967

Benjamin Moore

Raleigh CW-525

ΔE 2.8 · #5A7F60

Hallman-Lindsay

Grasshopper historic-grasshopper

ΔE 3.6 · #5E805F

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 3.9 · #4E795B

Vista Paint

Grasshopper C-1401

ΔE 4.1 · #5E7F60

Dunn-Edwards

Spring Garden DE5671

ΔE 5.7 · #558961

Sherwin-Williams

Garden Grove SW6445

ΔE 6.1 · #5E7F57

PPG

Succulent Leaves 1131-6

ΔE 6.9 · #658E64

Valspar

Deep Mint 6001-8C

ΔE 6.9 · #3E7758

Kilz

Bitter Arugula RG270-02

ΔE 7.5 · #6A886F

IKEA

IKEA132 132

ΔE 7.6 · #507A4F

Dutch Boy

Grass Green D-6753

ΔE 9.9 · #317455

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 10.7 · #6E7E60

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 10.9 · #768769

RAL

Reseda Green 6011

ΔE 11.3 · #587246

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

19/100

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

#578363

#845878

Analogous

#628458

#578363

#588479

Triadic

#578363

#635884

#846358

Split-Complementary

#578363

#795884

#845862

Tetradic

#578363

#586284

#845878

#847958

Monochromatic

#1B281E

#395641

#578363

#7EA98A

#ACC8B4

Rectangle

#578363

#587884

#845878

#846358

Compound

#578363

#588479

#845878

#845862

Variations

Lighter

#73A280

#99B7A1

#C5D3C9

Darker

#456A4F

#2F4A36

#1B2B1F

Saturation

#67746B

#588463

#2CAF4F

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

4.35:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.83:1

Deuteranopia

#578363

#777365

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#578363

#7D7D68

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#578363

#5C7E7F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Soylent 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

#818F65

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#578363

Daylight 5500K

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

#6E948A

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#754668

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: #578363;

CSS — background

background-color: #578363;

CSS Variable

--color-soylent-green: #578363;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soylent-green': '#578363' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#578363] text-[#578363]

SCSS

$soylent-green: #578363;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #578363?

#578363 is Soylent Green, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #578363 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Soylent Green?

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

What colors pair well with Soylent Green?

Soylent 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 Soylent Green?

You can download Soylent 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 Soylent Green?

The hex code is #578363. In RGB it's 87, 131, 99, and in HSL it's 136°, 20%, 43%.

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