GREENS

Herbal

#5ABD62

RGB 90, 189, 98 · HSL 125°, 43%, 55% · CMYK 52, 0, 48, 26

Herbal is #5ABD62 in HEX — rgb(90, 189, 98), hsl(125°, 43%, 55%), cmyk(52%, 0%, 48%, 26%).

Herbal pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 125°, 43%, 55%. 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#5ABD62

RGB90, 189, 98

HSL125°, 43%, 55%

HSV125°, 52%, 74%

CMYK52, 0, 48, 26

Decimal5946722

CSS RGBrgb(90, 189, 98)

CSS HSLhsl(125, 43%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Herbal 470D-5

Exact match

Dulux

Forest Maid S24H7

ΔE 2 · #52B960

Vista Paint

Elmvale K-313

ΔE 3.7 · #69C365

Dunn-Edwards

Artificial Turf DE5635

ΔE 5.3 · #41B45C

Benjamin Moore

Paradise 559

ΔE 6.8 · #68B559

PPG

Bermuda Grass 1225-6

ΔE 7 · #6BC271

Kilz

Vivid Lime RH100

ΔE 8.2 · #52A84C

Valspar

Polly Green 6003-8C

ΔE 8.3 · #54A84F

Dutch Boy

Green Peace VS-9505

ΔE 13.1 · #8AC867

RAL

Yellow Green 6018

ΔE 13.3 · #57A639

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 14.2 · #7AB96E

Hallman-Lindsay

Aqueous 731

ΔE 16 · #56A05B

Sherwin-Williams

Envy SW6925

ΔE 18.6 · #358C3F

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 28.6 · #93AB67

Colorhouse

Thrive .03 Thrive-03

ΔE 30.3 · #B0C05D

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 38 · #919F70

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

39/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#5ABD62

#BE5BB5

Analogous

#84BE5B

#5ABD62

#5BBE94

Triadic

#5ABD62

#635BBE

#BE635B

Split-Complementary

#5ABD62

#945BBE

#BE5B84

Tetradic

#5ABD62

#5B84BE

#BE5BB5

#BE945B

Monochromatic

#245B29

#3A9241

#5ABD62

#92D397

#C8E9CB

Rectangle

#5ABD62

#5BB5BE

#BE5BB5

#BE635B

Compound

#5ABD62

#5BBE94

#BE5BB5

#BE5B84

Variations

Lighter

#7CCB82

#A1D3A5

#CBE3CD

Darker

#3EA346

#29722F

#17431A

Saturation

#7D9B80

#5BBE63

#3ADE48

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

2.36:1

Fail

vs Black

8.89:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#5ABD62

#A89D67

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5ABD62

#B1B173

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5ABD62

#6AB1B5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Herbal 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

#83BA65

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5ABD62

Daylight 5500K

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

#70BF89

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECE9

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.

#A34C9C

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #5ABD62;

CSS — background

background-color: #5ABD62;

CSS Variable

--color-herbal: #5ABD62;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'herbal': '#5ABD62' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5ABD62] text-[#5ABD62]

SCSS

$herbal: #5ABD62;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5ABD62?

#5ABD62 is Herbal, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #5ABD62 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Herbal?

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

What colors pair well with Herbal?

Herbal 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 Herbal?

You can download Herbal 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 Herbal?

The hex code is #5ABD62. In RGB it's 90, 189, 98, and in HSL it's 125°, 43%, 55%.

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