GREENS

Island Palm

#5A8967

RGB 90, 137, 103 · HSL 137°, 21%, 45% · CMYK 34, 0, 25, 46

Island Palm is #5A8967 in HEX — rgb(90, 137, 103), hsl(137°, 21%, 45%), cmyk(34%, 0%, 25%, 46%).

Island Palm pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 137°, 21%, 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#5A8967

RGB90, 137, 103

HSL137°, 21%, 45%

HSV137°, 34%, 54%

CMYK34, 0, 25, 46

Decimal5933415

CSS RGBrgb(90, 137, 103)

CSS HSLhsl(137, 21%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Island Palm 460F-5

Exact match

Dulux

Murdoch S24E7

ΔE 2 · #5B8D69

Vista Paint

Woodland Sage K-305

ΔE 3.2 · #658E6C

Dunn-Edwards

Spring Garden DE5671

ΔE 4 · #558961

Hallman-Lindsay

Spring Forest 738

ΔE 4 · #67926F

Benjamin Moore

Raleigh CW-525

ΔE 5 · #5A7F60

PPG

Succulent Leaves 1131-6

ΔE 5.2 · #658E64

Sherwin-Williams

Alexandrite SW0060

ΔE 6 · #598C74

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 6.4 · #4E795B

Valspar

Mixedwood Leaf 5007-6C

ΔE 7.8 · #68825E

IKEA

IKEA132 132

ΔE 8.2 · #507A4F

Kilz

Bitter Arugula RG270-02

ΔE 8.4 · #6A886F

Dutch Boy

Grass Green D-6753

ΔE 10.9 · #317455

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 11.7 · #768769

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 12.1 · #6E7E60

RAL

Reseda Green 6011

ΔE 12.6 · #587246

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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

#5A8967

#8B5B7D

Analogous

#658B5B

#5A8967

#5B8B80

Triadic

#5A8967

#685B8B

#8B685B

Split-Complementary

#5A8967

#805B8B

#8B5B65

Tetradic

#5A8967

#5B658B

#8B5B7D

#8B805B

Monochromatic

#1E2E23

#3C5D46

#5A8967

#84AE90

#B2CDB9

Rectangle

#5A8967

#5B7D8B

#8B5B7D

#8B685B

Compound

#5A8967

#5B8B80

#8B5B7D

#8B5B65

Variations

Lighter

#77A685

#9CBAA4

#C7D5CB

Darker

#487053

#314E39

#1C2E21

Saturation

#6C7A70

#5B8B68

#2DB855

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

4.03:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.21:1

Deuteranopia

#5A8967

#7D7969

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5A8967

#82826C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5A8967

#608485

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Island Palm 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

#839368

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5A8967

Daylight 5500K

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

#70988D

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#7A496C

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: #5A8967;

CSS — background

background-color: #5A8967;

CSS Variable

--color-island-palm: #5A8967;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'island-palm': '#5A8967' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5A8967] text-[#5A8967]

SCSS

$island-palm: #5A8967;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5A8967?

#5A8967 is Island Palm, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #5A8967 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Island Palm?

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

What colors pair well with Island Palm?

Island Palm 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 Island Palm?

You can download Island Palm 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 Island Palm?

The hex code is #5A8967. In RGB it's 90, 137, 103, and in HSL it's 137°, 21%, 45%.

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