GREENS

Fuchsite Green

#5B7E70

RGB 91, 126, 112 · HSL 156°, 16%, 43% · CMYK 28, 0, 11, 51

Fuchsite Green is #5B7E70 in HEX — rgb(91, 126, 112), hsl(156°, 16%, 43%), cmyk(28%, 0%, 11%, 51%).

Fuchsite Green pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 156°, 16%, 43%. 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#5B7E70

RGB91, 126, 112

HSL156°, 16%, 43%

HSV156°, 28%, 49%

CMYK28, 0, 11, 51

Decimal5996144

CSS RGBrgb(91, 126, 112)

CSS HSLhsl(156, 16%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Stately Stems DE5712

ΔE 1.6 · #577A6C

Dulux

Greenella S27B6

ΔE 3 · #608579

Vista Paint

Mountain Meadow C-702

ΔE 3.2 · #648678

Sherwin-Williams

Kendal Green SW6467

ΔE 3.2 · #547867

Valspar

Mosaic Green 5008-8C

ΔE 4.1 · #4D766A

Hallman-Lindsay

Mountain Meadow 703

ΔE 4.1 · #66887B

Benjamin Moore

Verdigris 685

ΔE 4.2 · #56766D

PPG

Salal Leaves 1137-6

ΔE 4.6 · #637D74

Behr

Dark Jade MQ6-43

ΔE 4.6 · #5C8878

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 4.9 · #5E7A65

RAL

Mint Turquoise 6033

ΔE 6.4 · #497E76

Kilz

Bitter Arugula RG270-02

ΔE 7.5 · #6A886F

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 8.4 · #587675

Farrow & Ball

Green Smoke 47

ΔE 10 · #737C70

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 10.7 · #4E795B

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 15.3 · #66665A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

#5B7E70

#7F5C6A

Analogous

#5C7F60

#5B7E70

#5C7C7F

Triadic

#5B7E70

#715C7F

#7F715C

Split-Complementary

#5B7E70

#7F5C7C

#7F605C

Tetradic

#5B7E70

#605C7F

#7F5C6A

#7C7F5C

Monochromatic

#1C2622

#3C534A

#5B7E70

#83A597

#AFC5BC

Rectangle

#5B7E70

#5C6A7F

#7F5C6A

#7F715C

Compound

#5B7E70

#5C7C7F

#7F5C6A

#7F605C

Variations

Lighter

#789D8E

#9CB4AA

#C6D2CD

Darker

#49665B

#32473E

#1D2A24

Saturation

#68736F

#5C7F71

#2EAD7A

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

4.50:1

vs Black

4.66:1

Deuteranopia

#5B7E70

#737271

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5B7E70

#797972

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5B7E70

#5E7B7B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Fuchsite Green 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

#848B6F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5B7E70

Daylight 5500K

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

#719093

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.

#754659

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: #5B7E70;

CSS — background

background-color: #5B7E70;

CSS Variable

--color-fuchsite-green: #5B7E70;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fuchsite-green': '#5B7E70' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5B7E70] text-[#5B7E70]

SCSS

$fuchsite-green: #5B7E70;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5B7E70?

#5B7E70 is Fuchsite Green, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #5B7E70 warm or cool?

Fuchsite Green reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Fuchsite Green?

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

What colors pair well with Fuchsite Green?

Fuchsite Green 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 Fuchsite Green?

You can download Fuchsite Green 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 Fuchsite Green?

The hex code is #5B7E70. In RGB it's 91, 126, 112, and in HSL it's 156°, 16%, 43%.

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