GREENS

Willow

#65816D

RGB 101, 129, 109 · HSL 137°, 12%, 45% · CMYK 22, 0, 16, 49

Willow is #65816D in HEX — rgb(101, 129, 109), hsl(137°, 12%, 45%), cmyk(22%, 0%, 16%, 49%).

Willow pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 137°, 12%, 45%. 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#65816D

RGB101, 129, 109

HSL137°, 12%, 45%

HSV137°, 22%, 51%

CMYK22, 0, 16, 49

Decimal6652269

CSS RGBrgb(101, 129, 109)

CSS HSLhsl(137, 12%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Willow 636

Exact match

Dulux

Lilly Pad S25B6

ΔE 1.7 · #6A8471

Sherwin-Williams

Jadite SW6459

ΔE 2.2 · #61826C

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 2.9 · #5E7A65

Dunn-Edwards

Ecological DE5719

ΔE 3.4 · #677F70

Kilz

Bitter Arugula RG270-02

ΔE 3.8 · #6A886F

Vista Paint

Mountain Meadow C-702

ΔE 4.4 · #648678

Hallman-Lindsay

Brookside historic-brookside

ΔE 4.7 · #5A7562

Valspar

Hanging Vine 5005-6B

ΔE 4.9 · #6C8679

Behr

Ivy Wreath QE-46

ΔE 5 · #708E7B

PPG

English Ivy 1134-6

ΔE 5.1 · #6A7B6B

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 7.3 · #6E7E60

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 7.5 · #768769

RAL

Cement Grey 7033

ΔE 8.7 · #7D8471

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 9.6 · #4E795B

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 13.9 · #857F69

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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 MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral green with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#65816D

#816579

Analogous

#6B8165

#65816D

#65817B

Triadic

#65816D

#6D6581

#816D65

Split-Complementary

#65816D

#7B6581

#81656B

Tetradic

#65816D

#656B81

#816579

#817B65

Monochromatic

#222B24

#435649

#65816D

#8DA594

#B8C7BC

Rectangle

#65816D

#657981

#816579

#816D65

Compound

#65816D

#65817B

#816579

#81656B

Variations

Lighter

#819C89

#A2B3A7

#CAD2CC

Darker

#506757

#37473C

#202A23

Saturation

#6F7771

#65816D

#32B357

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

4.27:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.91:1

Deuteranopia

#65816D

#79776E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#65816D

#7D7D70

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#65816D

#687E7E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Willow 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

#8B8D6D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#65816D

Daylight 5500K

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

#789291

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#7A496C

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: #65816D;

CSS — background

background-color: #65816D;

CSS Variable

--color-willow: #65816D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'willow': '#65816D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#65816D] text-[#65816D]

SCSS

$willow: #65816D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #65816D?

#65816D is Willow, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #65816D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Willow?

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

What colors pair well with Willow?

Willow 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 Willow?

You can download Willow 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 Willow?

The hex code is #65816D. In RGB it's 101, 129, 109, and in HSL it's 137°, 12%, 45%.

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