GREENS

Pandanus

#616C44

RGB 97, 108, 68 · HSL 77°, 23%, 35% · CMYK 10, 0, 37, 58

Pandanus is #616C44 in HEX — rgb(97, 108, 68), hsl(77°, 23%, 35%), cmyk(10%, 0%, 37%, 58%).

Pandanus pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 77°, 23%, 35%. 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#616C44

RGB97, 108, 68

HSL77°, 23%, 35%

HSV77°, 37%, 42%

CMYK10, 0, 37, 58

Decimal6384708

CSS RGBrgb(97, 108, 68)

CSS HSLhsl(77, 23%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Pandanus S21C8

ΔE 0.5 · #626C44

Vista Paint

Baby Vegetable C-752

ΔE 1.1 · #5E6A43

Hallman-Lindsay

Baby Vegetable 753

ΔE 1.4 · #5D6942

Behr

Coconut Grove MQ6-62

ΔE 2.3 · #666C44

Dunn-Edwards

Dill Pickle DE5573

ΔE 3.3 · #67744A

Benjamin Moore

Guacamole 2144-10

ΔE 4 · #656843

Sherwin-Williams

Inverness SW6433

ΔE 4.4 · #576238

PPG

Globe Artichoke 1121-7

ΔE 4.6 · #5F6C3C

Kilz

Organic Garden LG280-02

ΔE 4.6 · #637250

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 4.8 · #686A47

Valspar

Dark Meadow 6010-5

ΔE 5.4 · #586444

RAL

Reseda Green 6011

ΔE 6.8 · #587246

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 9.6 · #6E7E60

IKEA

IKEA132 132

ΔE 13 · #507A4F

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 14.2 · #4E795B

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 15.9 · #857F69

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

14/100

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

#616C44

#50456E

Analogous

#6E6545

#616C44

#4E6E45

Triadic

#616C44

#45626E

#6E4562

Split-Complementary

#616C44

#454E6E

#65456E

Tetradic

#616C44

#456E65

#50456E

#6E454E

Monochromatic

#0E100A

#383F27

#616C44

#8C9D62

#AFBA91

Rectangle

#616C44

#456E50

#50456E

#6E4562

Compound

#616C44

#4E6E45

#50456E

#65456E

Variations

Lighter

#87975E

#A4AF88

#C9CEBC

Darker

#4F5936

#363E25

#202415

Saturation

#5C5F53

#626E45

#719022

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

5.62:1

vs Black

3.74:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#616C44

#6C6545

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#616C44

#6A6A4B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#616C44

#646769

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Pandanus 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

#887E4E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#616C44

Daylight 5500K

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

#758372

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.

#F7F8F7

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: #616C44;

CSS — background

background-color: #616C44;

CSS Variable

--color-pandanus: #616C44;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pandanus': '#616C44' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#616C44] text-[#616C44]

SCSS

$pandanus: #616C44;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #616C44?

#616C44 is Pandanus, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #616C44 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pandanus?

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

What colors pair well with Pandanus?

Pandanus 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 Pandanus?

You can download Pandanus 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 Pandanus?

The hex code is #616C44. In RGB it's 97, 108, 68, and in HSL it's 77°, 23%, 35%.

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