GREENS

Peppergrass

#657553

RGB 101, 117, 83 · HSL 88°, 17%, 39% · CMYK 14, 0, 29, 54

Peppergrass is #657553 in HEX — rgb(101, 117, 83), hsl(88°, 17%, 39%), cmyk(14%, 0%, 29%, 54%).

Peppergrass pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 88°, 17%, 39%. 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#657553

RGB101, 117, 83

HSL88°, 17%, 39%

HSV88°, 29%, 46%

CMYK14, 0, 29, 54

Decimal6649171

CSS RGBrgb(101, 117, 83)

CSS HSLhsl(88, 17%, 39%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Peppergrass N350-6

Exact match

Kilz

Organic Garden LG280-02

ΔE 1.2 · #637250

Sherwin-Williams

Greenfield SW6439

ΔE 1.8 · #60724F

Dulux

Emerald City S21D7

ΔE 4.1 · #6B7E5F

Vista Paint

Evergreen Trail K-904

ΔE 4.4 · #616B49

Benjamin Moore

Pine 490

ΔE 4.5 · #6F7551

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 4.5 · #6E7E60

Dunn-Edwards

Seaweed DE5643

ΔE 4.6 · #5D7759

PPG

Dark Sage 1124-6

ΔE 5.2 · #6D765B

Hallman-Lindsay

Baby Vegetable 753

ΔE 5.9 · #5D6942

Valspar

Mixedwood Leaf 5007-6C

ΔE 6 · #68825E

RAL

Reed Green 6013

ΔE 6.1 · #6C7156

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 7 · #686A47

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 9 · #5E7A65

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 10.5 · #4E795B

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 13.2 · #857F69

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

#657553

#625374

Analogous

#747353

#657553

#547453

Triadic

#657553

#536574

#745365

Split-Complementary

#657553

#535474

#735374

Tetradic

#657553

#537473

#625374

#745354

Monochromatic

#171B13

#3E4833

#657553

#8B9E76

#B1BDA3

Rectangle

#657553

#537462

#625374

#745365

Compound

#657553

#547453

#625374

#735374

Variations

Lighter

#84986D

#A3AF94

#C9CFC2

Darker

#515E41

#37412C

#20261A

Saturation

#64695E

#657453

#679E29

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

4.97:1

vs Black

4.22:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#657553

#736D54

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#657553

#727258

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#657553

#687072

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Peppergrass 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

#8B8459

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#657553

Daylight 5500K

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

#78897E

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.

#533F6A

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: #657553;

CSS — background

background-color: #657553;

CSS Variable

--color-peppergrass: #657553;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'peppergrass': '#657553' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#657553] text-[#657553]

SCSS

$peppergrass: #657553;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #657553?

#657553 is Peppergrass, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #657553 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Peppergrass?

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

What colors pair well with Peppergrass?

Peppergrass 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 Peppergrass?

You can download Peppergrass 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 Peppergrass?

The hex code is #657553. In RGB it's 101, 117, 83, and in HSL it's 88°, 17%, 39%.

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