GREENS

Garden Leaf

#598F71

RGB 89, 143, 113 · HSL 147°, 23%, 45% · CMYK 38, 0, 21, 44

Garden Leaf is #598F71 in HEX — rgb(89, 143, 113), hsl(147°, 23%, 45%), cmyk(38%, 0%, 21%, 44%).

Garden Leaf pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 147°, 23%, 45%. 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#598F71

RGB89, 143, 113

HSL147°, 23%, 45%

HSV147°, 38%, 56%

CMYK38, 0, 21, 44

Decimal5869425

CSS RGBrgb(89, 143, 113)

CSS HSLhsl(147, 23%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Garden Leaf K-289

Exact match

Dulux

Green Weed S25E7

ΔE 3 · #548F6D

Behr

Forest Edge S430-6

ΔE 3.4 · #51876C

Sherwin-Williams

Alexandrite SW0060

ΔE 3.7 · #598C74

Hallman-Lindsay

Spring Forest 738

ΔE 4.7 · #67926F

PPG

Mallard Green 1132-6

ΔE 6 · #478865

Benjamin Moore

Juniper 601

ΔE 6.2 · #468B75

Dunn-Edwards

Spring Garden DE5671

ΔE 6.4 · #558961

Kilz

Forest Found RG110-01

ΔE 7 · #46836E

Valspar

Salamander 6001-8B

ΔE 7.5 · #6CA187

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 8.7 · #4E795B

IKEA

IKEA132 132

ΔE 11.7 · #507A4F

Dutch Boy

Grass Green D-6753

ΔE 11.9 · #317455

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 13.4 · #768769

RAL

Mint Turquoise 6033

ΔE 14 · #497E76

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 14.3 · #83AE82

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

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

#598F71

#8D5875

Analogous

#5B8D58

#598F71

#588D8B

Triadic

#598F71

#70588D

#8D7058

Split-Complementary

#598F71

#8B588D

#8D585B

Tetradic

#598F71

#585B8D

#8D5875

#8D8B58

Monochromatic

#1D2F25

#3B5E4B

#598F71

#82B097

#B1CEBE

Rectangle

#598F71

#58758D

#8D5875

#8D7058

Compound

#598F71

#588D8B

#8D5875

#8D585B

Variations

Lighter

#75A98C

#9ABBA9

#C6D6CD

Darker

#46725A

#2F4F3E

#1B2E24

Saturation

#6B7B72

#588D70

#2CB96C

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

3.76:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.59:1

Deuteranopia

#598F71

#807D73

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#598F71

#888875

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#598F71

#5F8A8B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Garden Leaf 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

#829870

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#598F71

Daylight 5500K

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

#6F9D94

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#7A4964

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: #598F71;

CSS — background

background-color: #598F71;

CSS Variable

--color-garden-leaf: #598F71;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'garden-leaf': '#598F71' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#598F71] text-[#598F71]

SCSS

$garden-leaf: #598F71;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #598F71?

#598F71 is Garden Leaf, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #598F71 warm or cool?

Garden Leaf reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Garden Leaf?

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

What colors pair well with Garden Leaf?

Garden Leaf 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 Garden Leaf?

You can download Garden Leaf 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 Garden Leaf?

The hex code is #598F71. In RGB it's 89, 143, 113, and in HSL it's 147°, 23%, 45%.

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