GREENS

Silverbeet

#5A6A43

RGB 90, 106, 67 · HSL 85°, 23%, 34% · CMYK 15, 0, 37, 58

Silverbeet is #5A6A43 in HEX — rgb(90, 106, 67), hsl(85°, 23%, 34%), cmyk(15%, 0%, 37%, 58%).

Silverbeet pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 85°, 23%, 34%. 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#5A6A43

RGB90, 106, 67

HSL85°, 23%, 34%

HSV85°, 37%, 42%

CMYK15, 0, 37, 58

Decimal5925443

CSS RGBrgb(90, 106, 67)

CSS HSLhsl(85, 23%, 34%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Silverbeet S22A8

ΔE 0.4 · #5B6A43

Vista Paint

Baby Vegetable C-752

ΔE 1.8 · #5E6A43

Hallman-Lindsay

Baby Vegetable 753

ΔE 1.8 · #5D6942

Behr

Hummingbird Green MQ6-48

ΔE 3.7 · #5B714C

Sherwin-Williams

Greenfield SW6439

ΔE 4.2 · #60724F

Dunn-Edwards

Climbing Ivy DE5615

ΔE 4.3 · #58714A

PPG

Mountain Forest 1130-7

ΔE 4.6 · #4D663E

Kilz

Organic Garden LG280-02

ΔE 4.7 · #637250

Valspar

Dark Meadow 6010-5

ΔE 4.7 · #586444

RAL

Reseda Green 6011

ΔE 5.5 · #587246

Benjamin Moore

Guacamole 2144-10

ΔE 5.9 · #656843

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 6.7 · #686A47

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 10 · #6E7E60

IKEA

IKEA132 132

ΔE 11.4 · #507A4F

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 12.4 · #4E795B

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 17.3 · #66665A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

13/100

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 MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a neutral yellow-Green with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#5A6A43

#53436B

Analogous

#6B6743

#5A6A43

#466B43

Triadic

#5A6A43

#435A6B

#6B435A

Split-Complementary

#5A6A43

#43466B

#67436B

Tetradic

#5A6A43

#436B67

#53436B

#6B4346

Monochromatic

#0D100A

#323C25

#5A6A43

#829A60

#A7B88E

Rectangle

#5A6A43

#436B53

#53436B

#6B435A

Compound

#5A6A43

#466B43

#53436B

#67436B

Variations

Lighter

#7D945D

#9DAE86

#C6CEBB

Darker

#485635

#323C24

#1D2314

Saturation

#585D51

#5A6B43

#608C21

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

5.87:1

vs Black

3.58:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#5A6A43

#686244

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5A6A43

#67674A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5A6A43

#5D6567

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Silverbeet 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

#837C4D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5A6A43

Daylight 5500K

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

#708172

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#47375C

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: #5A6A43;

CSS — background

background-color: #5A6A43;

CSS Variable

--color-silverbeet: #5A6A43;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'silverbeet': '#5A6A43' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5A6A43] text-[#5A6A43]

SCSS

$silverbeet: #5A6A43;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5A6A43?

#5A6A43 is Silverbeet, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #5A6A43 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Silverbeet?

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

What colors pair well with Silverbeet?

Silverbeet 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 Silverbeet?

You can download Silverbeet 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 Silverbeet?

The hex code is #5A6A43. In RGB it's 90, 106, 67, and in HSL it's 85°, 23%, 34%.

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