GREENS

Kale

#648251

RGB 100, 130, 81 · HSL 97°, 23%, 41% · CMYK 23, 0, 38, 49

Kale is #648251 in HEX — rgb(100, 130, 81), hsl(97°, 23%, 41%), cmyk(23%, 0%, 38%, 49%).

Kale pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 97°, 23%, 41%. 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#648251

RGB100, 130, 81

HSL97°, 23%, 41%

HSV97°, 38%, 51%

CMYK23, 0, 38, 49

Decimal6586961

CSS RGBrgb(100, 130, 81)

CSS HSLhsl(97, 23%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Plant Stem LG280-01

ΔE 1.8 · #66824E

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Knoll 760

ΔE 2.8 · #647F4A

Vista Paint

Green Knoll C-759

ΔE 3 · #68814C

Dulux

Homeopathic S23C8

ΔE 3.5 · #617C47

Benjamin Moore

Courtyard 546

ΔE 3.8 · #6F8555

Dunn-Edwards

Tee Off DE5614

ΔE 3.8 · #68855A

Sherwin-Williams

Talipot Palm SW6726

ΔE 3.9 · #648149

Behr

Egyptian Nile 420F-6

ΔE 4.4 · #5C7D46

Valspar

Field Time Green 5008-6C

ΔE 4.5 · #658B57

PPG

Mint Leaves 1120-7

ΔE 4.7 · #6A7D4E

RAL

Reseda Green 6011

ΔE 6.6 · #587246

IKEA

IKEA132 132

ΔE 6.7 · #507A4F

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 12.1 · #4E795B

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 12.2 · #6E7E60

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 12.6 · #768769

Dutch Boy

Grass Green D-6753

ΔE 16.8 · #317455

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

19/100

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

#648251

#6E5181

Analogous

#7B8151

#648251

#518156

Triadic

#648251

#516381

#815163

Split-Complementary

#648251

#565181

#81517B

Tetradic

#648251

#517B81

#6E5181

#815651

Monochromatic

#1B2316

#3F5233

#648251

#89A975

#B1C6A4

Rectangle

#648251

#51816E

#6E5181

#815163

Compound

#648251

#518156

#6E5181

#81517B

Variations

Lighter

#80A26B

#A1B693

#C8D3C2

Darker

#4F683F

#36482B

#1F2A19

Saturation

#677061

#638151

#5AA928

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

4.33:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.85:1

Deuteranopia

#648251

#7C7553

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#648251

#7E7E59

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#648251

#697B7E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Kale 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

#8A8E58

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#648251

Daylight 5500K

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

#78937C

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#5E436F

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: #648251;

CSS — background

background-color: #648251;

CSS Variable

--color-kale: #648251;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'kale': '#648251' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#648251] text-[#648251]

SCSS

$kale: #648251;

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#839462 · ΔE 9.6

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#597E5F · ΔE 10.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #648251?

#648251 is Kale, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #648251 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Kale?

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

What colors pair well with Kale?

Kale 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 Kale?

You can download Kale 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 Kale?

The hex code is #648251. In RGB it's 100, 130, 81, and in HSL it's 97°, 23%, 41%.

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