GREENS

Sea Fern

#656D54

RGB 101, 109, 84 · HSL 79°, 13%, 38% · CMYK 7, 0, 23, 57

Sea Fern is #656D54 in HEX — rgb(101, 109, 84), hsl(79°, 13%, 38%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 23%, 57%).

Sea Fern pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 79°, 13%, 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#656D54

RGB101, 109, 84

HSL79°, 13%, 38%

HSV79°, 23%, 43%

CMYK7, 0, 23, 57

Decimal6647124

CSS RGBrgb(101, 109, 84)

CSS HSLhsl(79, 13%, 38%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Alligator 441

ΔE 2.2 · #636E52

Dunn-Edwards

Midnight Garden DE5657

ΔE 2.3 · #637057

Behr

Arrowhead N320-6

ΔE 2.4 · #6B735A

Kilz

Yew Hedge LG100-02

ΔE 2.4 · #656952

RAL

Reed Green 6013

ΔE 2.5 · #6C7156

Valspar

Boughs of Pine 5007-4C

ΔE 2.7 · #5F6852

Dulux

Flinder's Green S19C7

ΔE 3 · #6D6F57

PPG

All About Olive 1126-7

ΔE 3.2 · #676C58

Sherwin-Williams

Oakmoss SW6180

ΔE 3.4 · #65684C

Hallman-Lindsay

Newbury Moss historic-newbury-moss

ΔE 4 · #616550

Vista Paint

Spring's Eve K-889

ΔE 4.3 · #6C715E

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 6.1 · #676450

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 6.6 · #686A47

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 7.3 · #6E7E60

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 8.5 · #66665A

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 10.7 · #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

#656D54

#5C546D

Analogous

#6D6954

#656D54

#596D54

Triadic

#656D54

#54666D

#6D5466

Split-Complementary

#656D54

#54596D

#69546D

Tetradic

#656D54

#546D69

#5C546D

#6D5459

Monochromatic

#151712

#3D4233

#656D54

#8D9778

#B1B8A3

Rectangle

#656D54

#546D5C

#5C546D

#6D5466

Compound

#656D54

#596D54

#5C546D

#69546D

Variations

Lighter

#879170

#A4AB96

#CACDC3

Darker

#515843

#383D2E

#21241A

Saturation

#62655D

#666D54

#75982A

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

5.43:1

vs Black

3.87:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#656D54

#6D6855

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#656D54

#6C6C58

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#656D54

#67696B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Sea Fern 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

#8B7E5A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#656D54

Daylight 5500K

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

#78837E

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.

#4B3E67

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: #656D54;

CSS — background

background-color: #656D54;

CSS Variable

--color-sea-fern: #656D54;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sea-fern': '#656D54' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#656D54] text-[#656D54]

SCSS

$sea-fern: #656D54;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #656D54?

#656D54 is Sea Fern, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #656D54 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sea Fern?

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

What colors pair well with Sea Fern?

Sea Fern 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 Sea Fern?

You can download Sea Fern 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 Sea Fern?

The hex code is #656D54. In RGB it's 101, 109, 84, and in HSL it's 79°, 13%, 38%.

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