GREENS

Plant Stem

#66824E

RGB 102, 130, 78 · HSL 92°, 25%, 41% · CMYK 22, 0, 40, 49

Plant Stem is #66824E in HEX — rgb(102, 130, 78), hsl(92°, 25%, 41%), cmyk(22%, 0%, 40%, 49%).

Plant Stem pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 92°, 25%, 41%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#66824E

RGB102, 130, 78

HSL92°, 25%, 41%

HSV92°, 40%, 51%

CMYK22, 0, 40, 49

Decimal6718030

CSS RGBrgb(102, 130, 78)

CSS HSLhsl(92, 25%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Plant Stem LG280-01

Exact match

Vista Paint

Green Knoll C-759

ΔE 1.4 · #68814C

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Knoll 760

ΔE 1.4 · #647F4A

Sherwin-Williams

Talipot Palm SW6726

ΔE 2.3 · #648149

Dunn-Edwards

Shaded Spruce DE5587

ΔE 2.4 · #688049

Dulux

Homeopathic S23C8

ΔE 2.5 · #617C47

Behr

Egyptian Nile 420F-6

ΔE 3.7 · #5C7D46

Benjamin Moore

Courtyard 546

ΔE 3.8 · #6F8555

PPG

Mint Leaves 1120-7

ΔE 4.7 · #6A7D4E

Valspar

Field Time Green 5008-6C

ΔE 4.8 · #658B57

RAL

Reseda Green 6011

ΔE 7.2 · #587246

IKEA

IKEA132 132

ΔE 8.1 · #507A4F

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 13.3 · #6E7E60

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 13.8 · #768769

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 13.9 · #4E795B

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 17.2 · #53995A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

19/100

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

#66824E

#6A4E83

Analogous

#81834E

#66824E

#4E8350

Triadic

#66824E

#4E6783

#834E67

Split-Complementary

#66824E

#504E83

#834E81

Tetradic

#66824E

#4E8183

#6A4E83

#83504E

Monochromatic

#1C2315

#415332

#66824E

#8DAB73

#B4C8A3

Rectangle

#66824E

#4E836A

#6A4E83

#834E67

Compound

#66824E

#4E8350

#6A4E83

#834E81

Variations

Lighter

#85A569

#A3B892

#CAD4C1

Darker

#526A3E

#38492A

#212B18

Saturation

#687061

#67834E

#64AA27

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

4.31:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.87:1

Deuteranopia

#66824E

#7D7550

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#66824E

#7E7E57

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#66824E

#6B7B7E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Plant Stem 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

#8C8E56

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#66824E

Daylight 5500K

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

#79937A

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBECEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#5A436F

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: #66824E;

CSS — background

background-color: #66824E;

CSS Variable

--color-plant-stem: #66824E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'plant-stem': '#66824E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#66824E] text-[#66824E]

SCSS

$plant-stem: #66824E;

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#777E55 · ΔE 10.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #66824E?

#66824E is Plant Stem, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #66824E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Plant Stem?

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

What colors pair well with Plant Stem?

Plant Stem 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 Plant Stem?

You can download Plant Stem 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 Plant Stem?

The hex code is #66824E. In RGB it's 102, 130, 78, and in HSL it's 92°, 25%, 41%.

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