GREENS

Brookside

#5A7562

RGB 90, 117, 98 · HSL 138°, 13%, 41% · CMYK 23, 0, 16, 54

Brookside is #5A7562 in HEX — rgb(90, 117, 98), hsl(138°, 13%, 41%), cmyk(23%, 0%, 16%, 54%).

Brookside pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 138°, 13%, 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#5A7562

RGB90, 117, 98

HSL138°, 13%, 41%

HSV138°, 23%, 46%

CMYK23, 0, 16, 54

Decimal5928290

CSS RGBrgb(90, 117, 98)

CSS HSLhsl(138, 13%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Brookside historic-brookside

Exact match

Vista Paint

Brookside C-1399

ΔE 1 · #5C7563

Dulux

Mt Burleigh S24C7

ΔE 1.4 · #597765

PPG

Painted Turtle 1133-6

ΔE 1.8 · #56745F

Benjamin Moore

Gothic 637

ΔE 1.9 · #577160

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 2.2 · #5E7A65

Valspar

Alpine Top 5006-6C

ΔE 2.8 · #5B705D

Sherwin-Williams

Kendal Green SW6467

ΔE 3.4 · #547867

Dunn-Edwards

Green Bayou DE5650

ΔE 3.8 · #566E57

Behr

Dense Shrub 700F-6

ΔE 3.8 · #4E6D5B

Kilz

Culinary Herbs RG280-01

ΔE 5.7 · #5A6C5F

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 8.5 · #6E7E60

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 9 · #4E795B

Farrow & Ball

Green Smoke 47

ΔE 9.5 · #737C70

RAL

Moss Grey 7003

ΔE 9.5 · #6C7059

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 12.3 · #66665A

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

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

#5A7562

#765B6E

Analogous

#60765B

#5A7562

#5B7671

Triadic

#5A7562

#635B76

#76635B

Split-Complementary

#5A7562

#715B76

#765B60

Tetradic

#5A7562

#5B6076

#765B6E

#76715B

Monochromatic

#18201B

#3A4B3F

#5A7562

#809D89

#ABBFB1

Rectangle

#5A7562

#5B6E76

#765B6E

#76635B

Compound

#5A7562

#5B7671

#765B6E

#765B60

Variations

Lighter

#779680

#9BAFA1

#C6CFC8

Darker

#485F4F

#314236

#1C261F

Saturation

#646D67

#5B7663

#2DA451

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

5.05:1

vs Black

4.16:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#5A7562

#6D6B63

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5A7562

#717165

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5A7562

#5D7273

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Brookside 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

#838465

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5A7562

Daylight 5500K

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

#708989

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.

#6F4362

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: #5A7562;

CSS — background

background-color: #5A7562;

CSS Variable

--color-brookside: #5A7562;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'brookside': '#5A7562' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5A7562] text-[#5A7562]

SCSS

$brookside: #5A7562;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5A7562?

#5A7562 is Brookside, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #5A7562 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Brookside?

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

What colors pair well with Brookside?

Brookside 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 Brookside?

You can download Brookside 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 Brookside?

The hex code is #5A7562. In RGB it's 90, 117, 98, and in HSL it's 138°, 13%, 41%.

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