GREENS

Seaweed

#5D7759

RGB 93, 119, 89 · HSL 112°, 14%, 41% · CMYK 22, 0, 25, 53

Seaweed is #5D7759 in HEX — rgb(93, 119, 89), hsl(112°, 14%, 41%), cmyk(22%, 0%, 25%, 53%).

Seaweed pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 112°, 14%, 41%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#5D7759

RGB93, 119, 89

HSL112°, 14%, 41%

HSV112°, 25%, 47%

CMYK22, 0, 25, 53

Decimal6125401

CSS RGBrgb(93, 119, 89)

CSS HSLhsl(112, 14%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Seaweed DE5643

Exact match

Behr

Evergreen Trail BXC-72

ΔE 2.2 · #5E7A5F

Kilz

Peaceful Forest TB-80

ΔE 2.9 · #647758

Sherwin-Williams

Cilantro SW6453

ΔE 3.8 · #537150

Vista Paint

Grasshopper C-1401

ΔE 3.8 · #5E7F60

Dulux

Swandri S23C7

ΔE 4.3 · #5F7962

Hallman-Lindsay

Grasshopper historic-grasshopper

ΔE 4.5 · #5E805F

Benjamin Moore

Raleigh CW-525

ΔE 4.8 · #5A7F60

Valspar

Mixedwood Leaf 5007-6C

ΔE 5.3 · #68825E

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 5.4 · #6E7E60

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 5.5 · #5E7A65

PPG

Painted Turtle 1133-6

ΔE 5.5 · #56745F

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 6.3 · #4E795B

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 7.9 · #768769

RAL

Reseda Green 6011

ΔE 8.6 · #587246

Dutch Boy

Grass Green D-6753

ΔE 14.1 · #317455

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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 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

#5D7759

#735A77

Analogous

#6C775A

#5D7759

#5A7765

Triadic

#5D7759

#5A5E77

#775A5E

Split-Complementary

#5D7759

#655A77

#775A6C

Tetradic

#5D7759

#5A6C77

#735A77

#77655A

Monochromatic

#192018

#3B4C39

#5D7759

#839F7F

#ADBFAB

Rectangle

#5D7759

#5A7773

#735A77

#775A5E

Compound

#5D7759

#5A7765

#735A77

#775A6C

Variations

Lighter

#7A9776

#9DAF9A

#C7D0C5

Darker

#4B6047

#334231

#1E271C

Saturation

#656D64

#5E775A

#3DA42D

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

4.94:1

vs Black

4.25:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#5D7759

#716C5A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5D7759

#73735E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5D7759

#617274

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Seaweed 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

#85865E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5D7759

Daylight 5500K

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

#728B82

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#69436F

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: #5D7759;

CSS — background

background-color: #5D7759;

CSS Variable

--color-seaweed: #5D7759;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'seaweed': '#5D7759' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5D7759] text-[#5D7759]

SCSS

$seaweed: #5D7759;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5D7759?

#5D7759 is Seaweed, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #5D7759 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Seaweed?

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

What colors pair well with Seaweed?

Seaweed 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 Seaweed?

You can download Seaweed 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 Seaweed?

The hex code is #5D7759. In RGB it's 93, 119, 89, and in HSL it's 112°, 14%, 41%.

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