GREENS

Alligator

#636E52

RGB 99, 110, 82 · HSL 84°, 15%, 38% · CMYK 10, 0, 25, 57

Alligator is #636E52 in HEX — rgb(99, 110, 82), hsl(84°, 15%, 38%), cmyk(10%, 0%, 25%, 57%).

Alligator pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 84°, 15%, 38%. 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#636E52

RGB99, 110, 82

HSL84°, 15%, 38%

HSV84°, 25%, 43%

CMYK10, 0, 25, 57

Decimal6516306

CSS RGBrgb(99, 110, 82)

CSS HSLhsl(84, 15%, 38%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Alligator 441

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Midnight Garden DE5657

ΔE 2.1 · #637057

Behr

Willow Leaf QE-39

ΔE 2.2 · #606E55

RAL

Reed Green 6013

ΔE 3.2 · #6C7156

Dulux

Lush Hosta S20C7

ΔE 3.6 · #6D755B

PPG

Dark Sage 1124-6

ΔE 3.6 · #6D765B

Vista Paint

Evergreen Trail K-904

ΔE 3.8 · #616B49

Sherwin-Williams

Oakmoss SW6180

ΔE 3.9 · #65684C

Kilz

Organic Garden LG280-02

ΔE 4 · #637250

Valspar

Boughs of Pine 5007-4C

ΔE 4.1 · #5F6852

Hallman-Lindsay

Mother Nature 746

ΔE 4.5 · #566749

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 5.9 · #686A47

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 6.3 · #6E7E60

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 8 · #676450

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 10.6 · #66665A

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 11.9 · #515545

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

#636E52

#5E526F

Analogous

#6F6D52

#636E52

#556F52

Triadic

#636E52

#52646F

#6F5264

Split-Complementary

#636E52

#52556F

#6D526F

Tetradic

#636E52

#526F6D

#5E526F

#6F5255

Monochromatic

#151711

#3C4332

#636E52

#8B9975

#B0BAA1

Rectangle

#636E52

#526F5E

#5E526F

#6F5264

Compound

#636E52

#556F52

#5E526F

#6D526F

Variations

Lighter

#84936E

#A3AC94

#C9CDC2

Darker

#505A41

#373E2D

#20241A

Saturation

#62655D

#646F52

#6C9929

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

5.41:1

vs Black

3.88:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#636E52

#6D6853

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#636E52

#6C6C56

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#636E52

#656A6C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Alligator 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

#8A7F59

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#636E52

Daylight 5500K

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

#77847D

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.

#4E3E67

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: #636E52;

CSS — background

background-color: #636E52;

CSS Variable

--color-alligator: #636E52;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'alligator': '#636E52' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#636E52] text-[#636E52]

SCSS

$alligator: #636E52;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #636E52?

#636E52 is Alligator, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #636E52 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Alligator?

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

What colors pair well with Alligator?

Alligator 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 Alligator?

You can download Alligator 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 Alligator?

The hex code is #636E52. In RGB it's 99, 110, 82, and in HSL it's 84°, 15%, 38%.

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