GREENS

Slate Green

#658D6D

RGB 101, 141, 109 · HSL 132°, 17%, 47% · CMYK 28, 0, 23, 45

Slate Green is #658D6D in HEX — rgb(101, 141, 109), hsl(132°, 17%, 47%), cmyk(28%, 0%, 23%, 45%).

Slate Green pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 132°, 17%, 47%. 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#658D6D

RGB101, 141, 109

HSL132°, 17%, 47%

HSV132°, 28%, 55%

CMYK28, 0, 23, 45

Decimal6655341

CSS RGBrgb(101, 141, 109)

CSS HSLhsl(132, 17%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Woodland Sage K-305

ΔE 1.2 · #658E6C

Hallman-Lindsay

Spring Forest 738

ΔE 2.6 · #67926F

Behr

Boreal N420-5

ΔE 2.7 · #60896D

Dulux

Water Cress S24D6

ΔE 3.4 · #6E9376

Dunn-Edwards

Forest Path DE5642

ΔE 4.1 · #708D6C

Sherwin-Williams

Inland SW6452

ΔE 4.6 · #6C8867

Benjamin Moore

Weeping 629

ΔE 4.6 · #64856A

Valspar

Pine Green 5006-6B

ΔE 5.4 · #6E8B71

Kilz

Bitter Arugula RG270-02

ΔE 5.6 · #6A886F

PPG

Succulent Leaves 1131-6

ΔE 5.7 · #658E64

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 8.1 · #4E795B

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 8.8 · #768769

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 9.9 · #5E7A65

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 10 · #6E7E60

RAL

Reseda Green 6011

ΔE 13.4 · #587246

Dutch Boy

Grass Green D-6753

ΔE 14.1 · #317455

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

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

#658D6D

#8C6384

Analogous

#708C63

#658D6D

#638C80

Triadic

#658D6D

#6C638C

#8C6C63

Split-Complementary

#658D6D

#80638C

#8C6370

Tetradic

#658D6D

#63708C

#8C6384

#8C8063

Monochromatic

#243327

#445F49

#658D6D

#8EAF94

#BACEBE

Rectangle

#658D6D

#63848C

#8C6384

#8C6C63

Compound

#658D6D

#638C80

#8C6384

#8C6370

Variations

Lighter

#80A588

#A2BAA7

#CAD5CC

Darker

#4F7156

#364E3B

#1F2E22

Saturation

#727E74

#638C6C

#32BE4E

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

3.76:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.58:1

Deuteranopia

#658D6D

#827E6F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#658D6D

#878772

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#658D6D

#6A8889

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Slate Green 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

#8B966D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#658D6D

Daylight 5500K

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

#789B91

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.

#7F4C75

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: #658D6D;

CSS — background

background-color: #658D6D;

CSS Variable

--color-slate-green: #658D6D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'slate-green': '#658D6D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#658D6D] text-[#658D6D]

SCSS

$slate-green: #658D6D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #658D6D?

#658D6D is Slate Green, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #658D6D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Slate Green?

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

What colors pair well with Slate Green?

Slate Green 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 Slate Green?

You can download Slate Green 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 Slate Green?

The hex code is #658D6D. In RGB it's 101, 141, 109, and in HSL it's 132°, 17%, 47%.

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