GREENS

French Tarragon

#667255

RGB 102, 114, 85 · HSL 85°, 15%, 39% · CMYK 11, 0, 25, 55

French Tarragon is #667255 in HEX — rgb(102, 114, 85), hsl(85°, 15%, 39%), cmyk(11%, 0%, 25%, 55%).

French Tarragon pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 85°, 15%, 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#667255

RGB102, 114, 85

HSL85°, 15%, 39%

HSV85°, 25%, 45%

CMYK11, 0, 25, 55

Decimal6713941

CSS RGBrgb(102, 114, 85)

CSS HSLhsl(85, 15%, 39%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Alligator 441

ΔE 1.6 · #636E52

Behr

Amazon River BXC-20

ΔE 1.9 · #677658

Dunn-Edwards

Midnight Garden DE5657

ΔE 2.5 · #637057

PPG

Dark Sage 1124-6

ΔE 2.6 · #6D765B

Dulux

Lush Hosta S20C7

ΔE 3 · #6D755B

RAL

Reed Green 6013

ΔE 3.2 · #6C7156

Kilz

Organic Garden LG280-02

ΔE 3.2 · #637250

Vista Paint

Bowling Green C-436

ΔE 3.7 · #6F795F

Hallman-Lindsay

Bowling Green 437

ΔE 4.4 · #717B61

Sherwin-Williams

Greenfield SW6439

ΔE 4.4 · #60724F

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 4.7 · #6E7E60

Valspar

Tarragon 6001-4C

ΔE 5.2 · #6B6D55

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 6.3 · #686A47

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 8.1 · #5E7A65

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 11.1 · #857F69

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 12 · #4E795B

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

#667255

#615572

Analogous

#727055

#667255

#577255

Triadic

#667255

#556672

#725566

Split-Complementary

#667255

#555772

#705572

Tetradic

#667255

#557270

#615572

#725557

Monochromatic

#181A14

#3F4634

#667255

#8D9B78

#B2BCA4

Rectangle

#667255

#557261

#615572

#725566

Compound

#667255

#577255

#615572

#705572

Variations

Lighter

#869570

#A4AE96

#CACEC3

Darker

#525C43

#38402E

#21251A

Saturation

#64685F

#667255

#6D9D2A

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

5.12:1

vs Black

4.10:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#667255

#716C56

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#667255

#707059

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#667255

#696E70

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

French Tarragon 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

#8C825B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#667255

Daylight 5500K

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

#79877F

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.

#513F6A

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: #667255;

CSS — background

background-color: #667255;

CSS Variable

--color-french-tarragon: #667255;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'french-tarragon': '#667255' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#667255] text-[#667255]

SCSS

$french-tarragon: #667255;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #667255?

#667255 is French Tarragon, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #667255 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with French Tarragon?

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

What colors pair well with French Tarragon?

French Tarragon 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 French Tarragon?

You can download French Tarragon 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 French Tarragon?

The hex code is #667255. In RGB it's 102, 114, 85, and in HSL it's 85°, 15%, 39%.

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