GREENS

Heavy Khaki

#5E6A34

RGB 94, 106, 52 · HSL 73°, 34%, 31% · CMYK 11, 0, 51, 58

Heavy Khaki is #5E6A34 in HEX — rgb(94, 106, 52), hsl(73°, 34%, 31%), cmyk(11%, 0%, 51%, 58%).

Heavy Khaki pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 73°, 34%, 31%. 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#5E6A34

RGB94, 106, 52

HSL73°, 34%, 31%

HSV73°, 51%, 42%

CMYK11, 0, 51, 58

Decimal6187572

CSS RGBrgb(94, 106, 52)

CSS HSLhsl(73, 34%, 31%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Cedar Glen S350-7

ΔE 2.6 · #56652F

Dulux

Crisp Capsicum S21E9

ΔE 2.7 · #5F6E3B

PPG

Globe Artichoke 1121-7

ΔE 3.5 · #5F6C3C

Benjamin Moore

Timson CW-470

ΔE 5.9 · #6F753B

Sherwin-Williams

Garden Spot SW6432

ΔE 6.1 · #6D7645

Kilz

Wild Jungle LF290-02

ΔE 6.2 · #6A6E40

Vista Paint

Woodland Park K-344

ΔE 7 · #647146

Dunn-Edwards

Dill Pickle DE5573

ΔE 8.2 · #67744A

Hallman-Lindsay

Baby Vegetable 753

ΔE 8.4 · #5D6942

Valspar

French Olive 6010-8

ΔE 8.7 · #567244

RAL

Reseda Green 6011

ΔE 8.8 · #587246

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 11.5 · #686A47

IKEA

IKEA132 132

ΔE 14.6 · #507A4F

Colorhouse

Glass .06 Glass-06

ΔE 15.9 · #696346

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 19.1 · #4E795B

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 22.5 · #857F69

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

13/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm 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

#5E6A34

#40346A

Analogous

#6A5B34

#5E6A34

#436A34

Triadic

#5E6A34

#345E6A

#6A345E

Split-Complementary

#5E6A34

#34436A

#5B346A

Tetradic

#5E6A34

#346A5B

#40346A

#6A3443

Monochromatic

#0F1108

#31371B

#5E6A34

#8C9D4D

#AFBD7A

Rectangle

#5E6A34

#346A40

#40346A

#6A345E

Compound

#5E6A34

#436A34

#40346A

#5B346A

Variations

Lighter

#88994B

#A7B477

#CAD0B3

Darker

#4C5629

#353C1B

#1F230F

Saturation

#545747

#5E6A34

#6D841A

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

5.85:1

vs Black

3.59:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#5E6A34

#6B6236

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5E6A34

#68683E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5E6A34

#626367

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Heavy Khaki 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

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How it looks under different light

#867C42

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5E6A34

Daylight 5500K

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

#738166

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.

#383057

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: #5E6A34;

CSS — background

background-color: #5E6A34;

CSS Variable

--color-heavy-khaki: #5E6A34;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'heavy-khaki': '#5E6A34' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5E6A34] text-[#5E6A34]

SCSS

$heavy-khaki: #5E6A34;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5E6A34?

#5E6A34 is Heavy Khaki, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #5E6A34 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Heavy Khaki?

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

What colors pair well with Heavy Khaki?

Heavy Khaki 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 Heavy Khaki?

You can download Heavy Khaki 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 Heavy Khaki?

The hex code is #5E6A34. In RGB it's 94, 106, 52, and in HSL it's 73°, 34%, 31%.

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