GREENS

Noble Fir

#5A736D

RGB 90, 115, 109 · HSL 166°, 12%, 40% · CMYK 22, 0, 5, 55

Noble Fir is #5A736D in HEX — rgb(90, 115, 109), hsl(166°, 12%, 40%), cmyk(22%, 0%, 5%, 55%).

Noble Fir pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 166°, 12%, 40%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. 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#5A736D

RGB90, 115, 109

HSL166°, 12%, 40%

HSV166°, 22%, 45%

CMYK22, 0, 5, 55

Decimal5927789

CSS RGBrgb(90, 115, 109)

CSS HSLhsl(166, 12%, 40%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Jack 692 · CC-660

ΔE 1.4 · #5B726A

Vista Paint

Under Water World K-857

ΔE 1.6 · #5A716D

Behr

Chelsea Garden MQ6-39

ΔE 1.8 · #556F6A

PPG

Evening Emerald 1144-6

ΔE 1.8 · #56736F

Dunn-Edwards

Stone Bridge DE5747

ΔE 2.5 · #52706C

Hallman-Lindsay

Micropolis 472

ΔE 2.6 · #556E6B

Valspar

Shady Palm 5003-6C

ΔE 2.6 · #547470

Sherwin-Williams

Rocky River SW6215

ΔE 2.7 · #5E706A

Dulux

Urban Garden SG5H6

ΔE 2.9 · #63756E

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 3.5 · #587675

Kilz

Culinary Herbs RG280-01

ΔE 5.4 · #5A6C5F

Farrow & Ball

Inchyra Blue 289

ΔE 7 · #586768

RAL

Mouse Grey 7005

ΔE 7.2 · #646B63

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 9.2 · #5E7A65

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 10.3 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Green 38

ΔE 13.2 · #415448

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#5A736D

#725A5F

Analogous

#5A7260

#5A736D

#5A6C72

Triadic

#5A736D

#6D5A72

#726D5A

Split-Complementary

#5A736D

#725A6C

#72605A

Tetradic

#5A736D

#605A72

#725A5F

#6C725A

Monochromatic

#161D1B

#384744

#5A736D

#7E9A94

#A9BCB7

Rectangle

#5A736D

#5A5F72

#725A5F

#726D5A

Compound

#5A736D

#5A6C72

#725A5F

#72605A

Variations

Lighter

#76938C

#9AADA8

#C5CECC

Darker

#475C57

#31403C

#1C2523

Saturation

#626A68

#5A726D

#2D9F84

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

5.11:1

vs Black

4.11:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#5A736D

#6A6B6E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5A736D

#6F6F6E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5A736D

#5B7271

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Noble Fir 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

#83836D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5A736D

Daylight 5500K

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

#708891

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#6C414B

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: #5A736D;

CSS — background

background-color: #5A736D;

CSS Variable

--color-noble-fir: #5A736D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'noble-fir': '#5A736D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5A736D] text-[#5A736D]

SCSS

$noble-fir: #5A736D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5A736D?

#5A736D is Noble Fir, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #5A736D warm or cool?

Noble Fir reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Noble Fir?

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

What colors pair well with Noble Fir?

Noble Fir 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 Noble Fir?

You can download Noble Fir 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 Noble Fir?

The hex code is #5A736D. In RGB it's 90, 115, 109, and in HSL it's 166°, 12%, 40%.

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