NEUTRALS

Forest

#636552

RGB 99, 101, 82 · HSL 66°, 10%, 36% · CMYK 2, 0, 19, 60

Forest is #636552 in HEX — rgb(99, 101, 82), hsl(66°, 10%, 36%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 19%, 60%).

Forest pulls into the rich end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 66°, 10%, 36%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on main walls, trims, ceilings — versatile across nearly any style. Reads best alongside soft whites, natural wood, matte black trim, linen.

Color Codes

HEX#636552

RGB99, 101, 82

HSL66°, 10%, 36%

HSV66°, 19%, 40%

CMYK2, 0, 19, 60

Decimal6514002

CSS RGBrgb(99, 101, 82)

CSS HSLhsl(66, 10%, 36%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Forest 1498 · CC-570

Exact match

PPG

Winning Ticket 1127-6

ΔE 0.5 · #636653

Vista Paint

Newbury Moss C-1408

ΔE 1.3 · #606552

Hallman-Lindsay

Newbury Moss historic-newbury-moss

ΔE 1.5 · #616550

Dulux

Strong Olive S19B7

ΔE 1.5 · #656756

Dunn-Edwards

Green Gate DE6273

ΔE 1.8 · #676957

Behr

Fig Tree MQ6-58

ΔE 2.2 · #61604D

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 2.3 · #676450

Kilz

Yew Hedge LG100-02

ΔE 2.8 · #656952

Sherwin-Williams

Eclipse SW6166

ΔE 3.5 · #6B6757

Valspar

Boughs of Pine 5007-4C

ΔE 3.5 · #5F6852

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 4.3 · #66665A

RAL

Concrete Grey 7023

ΔE 4.3 · #686C5E

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 5.6 · #746D5A

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 7 · #515545

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 7.4 · #726454

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 UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#636552

#545365

Analogous

#655E53

#636552

#5A6553

Triadic

#636552

#536365

#655363

Split-Complementary

#636552

#535A65

#5E5365

Tetradic

#636552

#53655E

#545365

#65535A

Monochromatic

#11110E

#3A3B30

#636552

#8C8F76

#AFB1A0

Rectangle

#636552

#536554

#545365

#655363

Compound

#636552

#5A6553

#545365

#5E5365

Variations

Lighter

#868970

#A4A595

#C9CAC2

Darker

#505142

#37382D

#20211A

Saturation

#5E5F59

#636553

#848E29

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens

Best Uses

main walls, trim, accents

Pairs With

soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

5.98:1

vs Black

3.51:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#636552

#676353

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#636552

#656555

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#636552

#646264

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Forest 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

#8A7859

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#636552

Daylight 5500K

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

#777D7D

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.

#3E3B62

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: #636552;

CSS — background

background-color: #636552;

CSS Variable

--color-forest: #636552;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'forest': '#636552' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#636552] text-[#636552]

SCSS

$forest: #636552;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #636552?

#636552 is Forest, a deep neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #636552 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Forest?

Forest works well in living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens. Designers typically use it for main walls, trim, accents.

What colors pair well with Forest?

Forest pairs naturally with soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Forest?

You can download Forest 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 Forest?

The hex code is #636552. In RGB it's 99, 101, 82, and in HSL it's 66°, 10%, 36%.

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