GREENS

Great Gazoo

#5CA16D

RGB 92, 161, 109 · HSL 135°, 27%, 50% · CMYK 43, 0, 32, 37

Great Gazoo is #5CA16D in HEX — rgb(92, 161, 109), hsl(135°, 27%, 50%), cmyk(43%, 0%, 32%, 37%).

Great Gazoo pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 135°, 27%, 50%. 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#5CA16D

RGB92, 161, 109

HSL135°, 27%, 50%

HSV135°, 43%, 63%

CMYK43, 0, 32, 37

Decimal6070637

CSS RGBrgb(92, 161, 109)

CSS HSLhsl(135, 27%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Basil Pesto 1226-6

ΔE 3.4 · #529D6E

Hallman-Lindsay

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ΔE 4.3 · #5D9865

Sherwin-Williams

Eco Green SW6739

ΔE 5 · #68A678

Dulux

Endless S24F7

ΔE 5 · #5B9768

Vista Paint

Wildness Mint C-723

ΔE 5.2 · #619864

Behr

Garland 470F-5

ΔE 5.4 · #599B70

Benjamin Moore

Dunmore CW-540

ΔE 5.5 · #519A6F

Dunn-Edwards

Leafy DE5628

ΔE 6 · #679B6A

Valspar

Elf 6002-8B

ΔE 6.3 · #71B078

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 7.2 · #53995A

Kobra

Green 34

ΔE 7.5 · #42A370

Kilz

Wheatgrass RG240-02

ΔE 11.7 · #81B589

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 12.3 · #83AE82

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 13.3 · #89AC76

IKEA

IKEA132 132

ΔE 16.5 · #507A4F

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 19.8 · #84B59C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

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

#5CA16D

#A25D91

Analogous

#6EA25D

#5CA16D

#5DA291

Triadic

#5CA16D

#6E5DA2

#A26E5D

Split-Complementary

#5CA16D

#915DA2

#A25D6E

Tetradic

#5CA16D

#5D6EA2

#A25D91

#A2915D

Monochromatic

#25412C

#41714D

#5CA16D

#8EBE9A

#BEDAC5

Rectangle

#5CA16D

#5D91A2

#A25D91

#A26E5D

Compound

#5CA16D

#5DA291

#A25D91

#A25D6E

Variations

Lighter

#7DB58B

#A1C4AA

#CADBCE

Darker

#498358

#315B3C

#1C3522

Saturation

#758A7A

#5DA26E

#2FD057

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

3.10:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.77:1

Deuteranopia

#5CA16D

#908A70

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5CA16D

#989875

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5CA16D

#65999B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Great Gazoo 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

#84A56D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5CA16D

Daylight 5500K

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

#72AA91

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECEA

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.

#87517A

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: #5CA16D;

CSS — background

background-color: #5CA16D;

CSS Variable

--color-great-gazoo: #5CA16D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'great-gazoo': '#5CA16D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5CA16D] text-[#5CA16D]

SCSS

$great-gazoo: #5CA16D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5CA16D?

#5CA16D is Great Gazoo, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #5CA16D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Great Gazoo?

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

What colors pair well with Great Gazoo?

Great Gazoo 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 Great Gazoo?

You can download Great Gazoo 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 Great Gazoo?

The hex code is #5CA16D. In RGB it's 92, 161, 109, and in HSL it's 135°, 27%, 50%.

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