GREENS

Sandwashed Driftwood

#5E654C

RGB 94, 101, 76 · HSL 77°, 14%, 35% · CMYK 7, 0, 25, 60

Sandwashed Driftwood is #5E654C in HEX — rgb(94, 101, 76), hsl(77°, 14%, 35%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 25%, 60%).

Sandwashed Driftwood pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 77°, 14%, 35%. 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#5E654C

RGB94, 101, 76

HSL77°, 14%, 35%

HSV77°, 25%, 40%

CMYK7, 0, 25, 60

Decimal6186316

CSS RGBrgb(94, 101, 76)

CSS HSLhsl(77, 14%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Sandwashed Driftwood 770D-6

Exact match

Valspar

Boughs of Pine 5007-4C

ΔE 2.3 · #5F6852

Vista Paint

Ladies' Night K-896

ΔE 2.5 · #5A6045

PPG

Grape Leaves 1124-7

ΔE 2.6 · #576049

Hallman-Lindsay

Newbury Moss historic-newbury-moss

ΔE 2.7 · #616550

Kilz

Yew Hedge LG100-02

ΔE 2.7 · #656952

Sherwin-Williams

Oakmoss SW6180

ΔE 2.9 · #65684C

Benjamin Moore

Jade 476

ΔE 3 · #626550

Dunn-Edwards

Bijoux Green DE6266

ΔE 3.6 · #676B55

Dulux

Tank S20A8

ΔE 4.7 · #5D6141

RAL

Moss Grey 7003

ΔE 5.1 · #6C7059

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 5.3 · #676450

Colorhouse

Glass .06 Glass-06

ΔE 6.4 · #696346

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 6.6 · #686A47

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 8.1 · #515545

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 8.4 · #66665A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

12/100

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

#5E654C

#544D66

Analogous

#66604D

#5E654C

#52664D

Triadic

#5E654C

#4D5F66

#664D5F

Split-Complementary

#5E654C

#4D5266

#604D66

Tetradic

#5E654C

#4D6660

#544D66

#664D52

Monochromatic

#0E0F0B

#363A2C

#5E654C

#87916E

#ABB299

Rectangle

#5E654C

#4D6654

#544D66

#664D5F

Compound

#5E654C

#52664D

#544D66

#604D66

Variations

Lighter

#828C69

#A1A790

#C7CBBF

Darker

#4C523D

#34392A

#1F2118

Saturation

#5B5D56

#5F664D

#6F8C26

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

6.10:1

vs Black

3.44:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#5E654C

#65614D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5E654C

#646450

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5E654C

#606163

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Sandwashed Driftwood 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

#867854

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5E654C

Daylight 5500K

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

#737D78

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#44395F

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: #5E654C;

CSS — background

background-color: #5E654C;

CSS Variable

--color-sandwashed-driftwood: #5E654C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sandwashed-driftwood': '#5E654C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5E654C] text-[#5E654C]

SCSS

$sandwashed-driftwood: #5E654C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5E654C?

#5E654C is Sandwashed Driftwood, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #5E654C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sandwashed Driftwood?

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

What colors pair well with Sandwashed Driftwood?

Sandwashed Driftwood 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 Sandwashed Driftwood?

You can download Sandwashed Driftwood 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 Sandwashed Driftwood?

The hex code is #5E654C. In RGB it's 94, 101, 76, and in HSL it's 77°, 14%, 35%.

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