GREYS

Bracken Green

#626F5D

RGB 98, 111, 93 · HSL 103°, 9%, 40% · CMYK 12, 0, 16, 56

Bracken Green is #626F5D in HEX — rgb(98, 111, 93), hsl(103°, 9%, 40%), cmyk(12%, 0%, 16%, 56%).

Bracken Green pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 103°, 9%, 40%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces — as the project's quiet backbone. Reads best alongside white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents.

Color Codes

HEX#626F5D

RGB98, 111, 93

HSL103°, 9%, 40%

HSV103°, 16%, 44%

CMYK12, 0, 16, 56

Decimal6451037

CSS RGBrgb(98, 111, 93)

CSS HSLhsl(103, 9%, 40%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Bracken Green S22B7

ΔE 0.6 · #626F5C

Behr

Royal Orchard PPU11-1

ΔE 1.2 · #5F6C5A

Sherwin-Williams

Basil SW6194

ΔE 2.4 · #626E60

Benjamin Moore

Holiday 447

ΔE 2.5 · #5C6B5C

Dunn-Edwards

Italian Basil DE6287

ΔE 2.5 · #5F6957

Vista Paint

Glen Ivy K-881

ΔE 2.6 · #687060

Valspar

Alpine Top 5006-6C

ΔE 3.3 · #5B705D

PPG

All About Olive 1126-7

ΔE 3.6 · #676C58

Kilz

Culinary Herbs RG280-01

ΔE 3.8 · #5A6C5F

Hallman-Lindsay

Picholine historic-picholine

ΔE 4.1 · #566955

RAL

Concrete Grey 7023

ΔE 4.5 · #686C5E

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 6.9 · #5E7A65

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 6.9 · #66665A

Farrow & Ball

Green Smoke 47

ΔE 7 · #737C70

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 8.6 · #746D5A

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 10.6 · #515545

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

15/100

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

A near-neutral with a subtle neutral blue undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#626F5D

#6A5D6F

Analogous

#6B6F5D

#626F5D

#5D6F61

Triadic

#626F5D

#5D626F

#6F5D62

Split-Complementary

#626F5D

#615D6F

#6F5D6B

Tetradic

#626F5D

#5D6B6F

#6A5D6F

#6F615D

Monochromatic

#191C17

#3D453A

#626F5D

#889782

#B0B9AC

Rectangle

#626F5D

#5D6F6A

#6A5D6F

#6F5D62

Compound

#626F5D

#5D6F61

#6A5D6F

#6F5D6B

Variations

Lighter

#80907A

#A0AA9C

#C8CDC6

Darker

#4E594A

#363E33

#1F241D

Saturation

#656963

#626F5D

#4E9E2E

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms

Best Uses

walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces

Pairs With

white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

5.31:1

vs Black

3.95:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#626F5D

#6C695E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#626F5D

#6D6D60

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#626F5D

#646C6D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Bracken Green gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#898061

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#626F5D

Daylight 5500K

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

#768585

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.

#60416C

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: #626F5D;

CSS — background

background-color: #626F5D;

CSS Variable

--color-bracken-green: #626F5D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bracken-green': '#626F5D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#626F5D] text-[#626F5D]

SCSS

$bracken-green: #626F5D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #626F5D?

#626F5D is Bracken Green, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #626F5D warm or cool?

Bracken Green reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Bracken Green?

Bracken Green works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Bracken Green?

Bracken Green pairs naturally with white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Bracken Green?

You can download Bracken Green 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 Bracken Green?

The hex code is #626F5D. In RGB it's 98, 111, 93, and in HSL it's 103°, 9%, 40%.

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