GREENS

Herb

#63774A

RGB 99, 119, 74 · HSL 87°, 23%, 38% · CMYK 17, 0, 38, 53

Herb is #63774A in HEX — rgb(99, 119, 74), hsl(87°, 23%, 38%), cmyk(17%, 0%, 38%, 53%).

Herb pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 87°, 23%, 38%. 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#63774A

RGB99, 119, 74

HSL87°, 23%, 38%

HSV87°, 38%, 47%

CMYK17, 0, 38, 53

Decimal6518602

CSS RGBrgb(99, 119, 74)

CSS HSLhsl(87, 23%, 38%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Herb 434

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Jolly Green DE5594

ΔE 2.1 · #5E774A

PPG

Mint Leaves 1120-7

ΔE 2.6 · #6A7D4E

Kilz

Pickle Juice LG270-02

ΔE 3 · #5A7345

Dulux

Leaf Tea S22D8

ΔE 3.3 · #6B7D4C

RAL

Reseda Green 6011

ΔE 3.5 · #587246

Vista Paint

Woodland Park K-344

ΔE 3.6 · #647146

Valspar

French Olive 6010-8

ΔE 4.3 · #567244

Sherwin-Williams

Houseplant SW6727

ΔE 4.7 · #58713F

Behr

Hummingbird Green MQ6-48

ΔE 5 · #5B714C

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Knoll 760

ΔE 5.7 · #647F4A

IKEA

IKEA132 132

ΔE 8.7 · #507A4F

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 9.6 · #6E7E60

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 10.1 · #686A47

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 12.1 · #4E795B

Dutch Boy

Grass Green D-6753

ΔE 18 · #317455

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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

#63774A

#5F4B77

Analogous

#77754B

#63774A

#4D774B

Triadic

#63774A

#4B6377

#774B63

Split-Complementary

#63774A

#4B4D77

#754B77

Tetradic

#63774A

#4B7775

#5F4B77

#774B4D

Monochromatic

#151910

#3C482D

#63774A

#8AA36C

#AFC09B

Rectangle

#63774A

#4B775F

#5F4B77

#774B63

Compound

#63774A

#4D774B

#5F4B77

#754B77

Variations

Lighter

#839E63

#A2B38E

#C9D1BF

Darker

#4F603B

#374328

#202717

Saturation

#62685A

#63774B

#679C25

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

4.92:1

vs Black

4.27:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#63774A

#746D4C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#63774A

#747452

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#63774A

#677174

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Herb 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

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#8A8653

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#63774A

Daylight 5500K

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

#778B77

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.

#503E67

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: #63774A;

CSS — background

background-color: #63774A;

CSS Variable

--color-herb: #63774A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'herb': '#63774A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#63774A] text-[#63774A]

SCSS

$herb: #63774A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #63774A?

#63774A is Herb, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #63774A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Herb?

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

What colors pair well with Herb?

Herb 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 Herb?

You can download Herb 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 Herb?

The hex code is #63774A. In RGB it's 99, 119, 74, and in HSL it's 87°, 23%, 38%.

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