GREENS

Mistletoe Whisper

#5A8065

RGB 90, 128, 101 · HSL 137°, 17%, 43% · CMYK 30, 0, 21, 50

Mistletoe Whisper is #5A8065 in HEX — rgb(90, 128, 101), hsl(137°, 17%, 43%), cmyk(30%, 0%, 21%, 50%).

Mistletoe Whisper pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 137°, 17%, 43%. 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#5A8065

RGB90, 128, 101

HSL137°, 17%, 43%

HSV137°, 30%, 50%

CMYK30, 0, 21, 50

Decimal5931109

CSS RGBrgb(90, 128, 101)

CSS HSLhsl(137, 17%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Holenso S24D7

ΔE 1.8 · #598068

Benjamin Moore

Raleigh CW-525

ΔE 2.4 · #5A7F60

Vista Paint

Grasshopper C-1401

ΔE 2.9 · #5E7F60

Behr

Boreal N420-5

ΔE 3.5 · #60896D

Hallman-Lindsay

Grasshopper historic-grasshopper

ΔE 3.7 · #5E805F

Sherwin-Williams

Jadite SW6459

ΔE 3.8 · #61826C

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 4.2 · #4E795B

Dunn-Edwards

English Holly DE5649

ΔE 4.5 · #68846A

Kilz

Bitter Arugula RG270-02

ΔE 5 · #6A886F

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 5.4 · #5E7A65

PPG

Painted Turtle 1133-6

ΔE 6.1 · #56745F

Valspar

Pine Green 5006-6B

ΔE 6.1 · #6E8B71

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 8.6 · #6E7E60

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 9.1 · #768769

RAL

Mint Turquoise 6033

ΔE 11.7 · #497E76

Dutch Boy

Grass Green D-6753

ΔE 11.7 · #317455

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

19/100

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

#5A8065

#805B76

Analogous

#63805B

#5A8065

#5B8078

Triadic

#5A8065

#665B80

#80665B

Split-Complementary

#5A8065

#785B80

#805B63

Tetradic

#5A8065

#5B6380

#805B76

#80785B

Monochromatic

#1C271F

#3B5442

#5A8065

#82A68C

#AEC6B5

Rectangle

#5A8065

#5B7680

#805B76

#80665B

Compound

#5A8065

#5B8078

#805B76

#805B63

Variations

Lighter

#779E82

#9BB4A2

#C6D2CA

Darker

#486751

#314837

#1C2A20

Saturation

#68736B

#5B8066

#2EAE52

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

4.46:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.71:1

Deuteranopia

#5A8065

#767267

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5A8065

#7B7B69

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5A8065

#5E7C7D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Mistletoe Whisper 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

#838D67

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5A8065

Daylight 5500K

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

#70928B

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.

#754667

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: #5A8065;

CSS — background

background-color: #5A8065;

CSS Variable

--color-mistletoe-whisper: #5A8065;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mistletoe-whisper': '#5A8065' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5A8065] text-[#5A8065]

SCSS

$mistletoe-whisper: #5A8065;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5A8065?

#5A8065 is Mistletoe Whisper, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #5A8065 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mistletoe Whisper?

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

What colors pair well with Mistletoe Whisper?

Mistletoe Whisper 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 Mistletoe Whisper?

You can download Mistletoe Whisper 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 Mistletoe Whisper?

The hex code is #5A8065. In RGB it's 90, 128, 101, and in HSL it's 137°, 17%, 43%.

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