GREENS

Dark Jade

#5C8878

RGB 92, 136, 120 · HSL 158°, 19%, 45% · CMYK 32, 0, 12, 47

Dark Jade is #5C8878 in HEX — rgb(92, 136, 120), hsl(158°, 19%, 45%), cmyk(32%, 0%, 12%, 47%).

Dark Jade pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 158°, 19%, 45%. 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#5C8878

RGB92, 136, 120

HSL158°, 19%, 45%

HSV158°, 32%, 53%

CMYK32, 0, 12, 47

Decimal6064248

CSS RGBrgb(92, 136, 120)

CSS HSLhsl(158, 19%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Dark Jade MQ6-43

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Palm 642

ΔE 2.1 · #598A78

Dulux

Sea Monster S26C6

ΔE 2.6 · #658C7A

Sherwin-Williams

Surf Green SW6473

ΔE 3.2 · #5F887D

PPG

Sheffield 1139-5

ΔE 3.4 · #638F7B

Vista Paint

Mountain Meadow C-702

ΔE 3.7 · #648678

Hallman-Lindsay

Mountain Meadow 703

ΔE 4.1 · #66887B

Valspar

Spa Green 5004-6A

ΔE 4.9 · #5A9185

Dunn-Edwards

Stately Stems DE5712

ΔE 5.8 · #577A6C

RAL

Mint Turquoise 6033

ΔE 6.5 · #497E76

Kilz

Bitter Arugula RG270-02

ΔE 6.9 · #6A886F

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 7.6 · #5E7A65

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 10.6 · #4E795B

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 11.9 · #587675

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 12.4 · #768769

Dutch Boy

Grass Green D-6753

ΔE 15.6 · #317455

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

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

#5C8878

#895D6D

Analogous

#5D8963

#5C8878

#5D8389

Triadic

#5C8878

#795D89

#89795D

Split-Complementary

#5C8878

#895D83

#89635D

Tetradic

#5C8878

#635D89

#895D6D

#83895D

Monochromatic

#1F2E28

#3E5B50

#5C8878

#86AC9E

#B3CBC2

Rectangle

#5C8878

#5D6D89

#895D6D

#89795D

Compound

#5C8878

#5D8389

#895D6D

#89635D

Variations

Lighter

#79A494

#9DB8AE

#C7D4D0

Darker

#496E61

#324C43

#1D2D27

Saturation

#6C7974

#5D8979

#2EB785

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

4.00:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.25:1

Deuteranopia

#5C8878

#7A7A7A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5C8878

#82827A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5C8878

#608585

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Dark Jade 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

#849375

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5C8878

Daylight 5500K

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

#729899

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.

#7A495B

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: #5C8878;

CSS — background

background-color: #5C8878;

CSS Variable

--color-dark-jade: #5C8878;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dark-jade': '#5C8878' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5C8878] text-[#5C8878]

SCSS

$dark-jade: #5C8878;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5C8878?

#5C8878 is Dark Jade, a mid-tone green with a cool undertone.

Is #5C8878 warm or cool?

Dark Jade reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Dark Jade?

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

What colors pair well with Dark Jade?

Dark Jade 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 Dark Jade?

You can download Dark Jade 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 Dark Jade?

The hex code is #5C8878. In RGB it's 92, 136, 120, and in HSL it's 158°, 19%, 45%.

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