GREENS

Dark Sorrel

#587A65

RGB 88, 122, 101 · HSL 143°, 16%, 41% · CMYK 28, 0, 17, 52

Dark Sorrel is #587A65 in HEX — rgb(88, 122, 101), hsl(143°, 16%, 41%), cmyk(28%, 0%, 17%, 52%).

Dark Sorrel pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 143°, 16%, 41%. 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#587A65

RGB88, 122, 101

HSL143°, 16%, 41%

HSV143°, 28%, 48%

CMYK28, 0, 17, 52

Decimal5798501

CSS RGBrgb(88, 122, 101)

CSS HSLhsl(143, 16%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Dark Sorrel S25C7

ΔE 0.6 · #587A64

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 2.3 · #5E7A65

Sherwin-Williams

Kendal Green SW6467

ΔE 2.5 · #547867

PPG

Painted Turtle 1133-6

ΔE 2.5 · #56745F

Hallman-Lindsay

Brookside historic-brookside

ΔE 3.2 · #5A7562

Benjamin Moore

Webster HC-130

ΔE 4 · #65816D

Vista Paint

Brookside C-1399

ΔE 4 · #5C7563

Behr

Evergreen Trail BXC-72

ΔE 4 · #5E7A5F

Dunn-Edwards

Stately Stems DE5712

ΔE 4.1 · #577A6C

Valspar

Alpine Top 5006-6C

ΔE 5.8 · #5B705D

Kilz

Bitter Arugula RG270-02

ΔE 6.2 · #6A886F

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 6.6 · #4E795B

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 8.9 · #6E7E60

RAL

Mint Turquoise 6033

ΔE 9.3 · #497E76

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 10.1 · #768769

Dutch Boy

Grass Green D-6753

ΔE 13.5 · #317455

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

17/100

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

#587A65

#79586C

Analogous

#5C7958

#587A65

#587975

Triadic

#587A65

#655879

#796558

Split-Complementary

#587A65

#755879

#79585C

Tetradic

#587A65

#585C79

#79586C

#797558

Monochromatic

#18211B

#384D40

#587A65

#7DA18B

#A9C1B2

Rectangle

#587A65

#586C79

#79586C

#796558

Compound

#587A65

#587975

#79586C

#79585C

Variations

Lighter

#739A82

#98B1A2

#C4D0C9

Darker

#466250

#2F4437

#1B2820

Saturation

#646E67

#587965

#2CA55A

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

4.79:1

vs Black

4.39:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#587A65

#706E66

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#587A65

#757568

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#587A65

#5B7677

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Dark Sorrel 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

#818867

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#587A65

Daylight 5500K

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

#6F8D8B

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.

#6F435E

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: #587A65;

CSS — background

background-color: #587A65;

CSS Variable

--color-dark-sorrel: #587A65;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dark-sorrel': '#587A65' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#587A65] text-[#587A65]

SCSS

$dark-sorrel: #587A65;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #587A65?

#587A65 is Dark Sorrel, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #587A65 warm or cool?

Dark Sorrel reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Dark Sorrel?

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

What colors pair well with Dark Sorrel?

Dark Sorrel 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 Dark Sorrel?

You can download Dark Sorrel 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 Dark Sorrel?

The hex code is #587A65. In RGB it's 88, 122, 101, and in HSL it's 143°, 16%, 41%.

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