GREENS

Fresh Onion

#5B8930

RGB 91, 137, 48 · HSL 91°, 48%, 36% · CMYK 34, 0, 65, 46

Fresh Onion is #5B8930 in HEX — rgb(91, 137, 48), hsl(91°, 48%, 36%), cmyk(34%, 0%, 65%, 46%).

Fresh Onion pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 91°, 48%, 36%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#5B8930

RGB91, 137, 48

HSL91°, 48%, 36%

HSV91°, 65%, 54%

CMYK34, 0, 65, 46

Decimal5998896

CSS RGBrgb(91, 137, 48)

CSS HSLhsl(91, 48%, 36%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Golf Day C-766

ΔE 3.6 · #5A8B39

PPG

Antique Green 1223-7

ΔE 4.1 · #588C3A

Valspar

Lime Candy 6011-8

ΔE 4.8 · #61903F

Dulux

Fiji Palm S23F9

ΔE 5.5 · #558D3C

Hallman-Lindsay

Golf Day 767

ΔE 6.5 · #5A8B3F

Behr

Mown Grass M370-7

ΔE 6.9 · #4E8823

Benjamin Moore

Basil 2029-10

ΔE 8.7 · #579229

RAL

May Green 6017

ΔE 9.4 · #4C9141

Dunn-Edwards

Golf Course DE5601

ΔE 11 · #5A9E4B

Sherwin-Williams

Direct Green SW6924

ΔE 11.6 · #3F8A24

Kilz

Watered Grass RH110

ΔE 12.2 · #458642

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 16.6 · #53995A

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 20.1 · #7AB96E

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 20.6 · #93AB67

Colorhouse

Thrive .03 Thrive-03

ΔE 25.8 · #B0C05D

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 28.1 · #919F70

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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 MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a neutral yellow-Green with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#5B8930

#5D3088

Analogous

#868830

#5B8930

#308831

Triadic

#5B8930

#305A88

#88305A

Split-Complementary

#5B8930

#313088

#883086

Tetradic

#5B8930

#308688

#5D3088

#883130

Monochromatic

#0F1708

#354F1C

#5B8930

#80BE46

#A7D27F

Rectangle

#5B8930

#30885D

#5D3088

#88305A

Compound

#5B8930

#308831

#5D3088

#883086

Variations

Lighter

#7AB841

#9CC575

#C5D9B3

Darker

#486E24

#324D18

#1D2E0D

Saturation

#5B694F

#5A8830

#5AA018

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

4.15:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.07:1

Deuteranopia

#5B8930

#817635

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5B8930

#838344

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5B8930

#647F83

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Fresh Onion 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

#84933F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5B8930

Daylight 5500K

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

#719863

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECE9

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.

#4F2E6E

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: #5B8930;

CSS — background

background-color: #5B8930;

CSS Variable

--color-fresh-onion: #5B8930;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fresh-onion': '#5B8930' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5B8930] text-[#5B8930]

SCSS

$fresh-onion: #5B8930;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5B8930?

#5B8930 is Fresh Onion, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #5B8930 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Fresh Onion?

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

What colors pair well with Fresh Onion?

Fresh Onion 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 Fresh Onion?

You can download Fresh Onion 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 Fresh Onion?

The hex code is #5B8930. In RGB it's 91, 137, 48, and in HSL it's 91°, 48%, 36%.

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