GREENS

Bitter Leaf

#669841

RGB 102, 152, 65 · HSL 94°, 40%, 43% · CMYK 33, 0, 57, 40

Bitter Leaf is #669841 in HEX — rgb(102, 152, 65), hsl(94°, 40%, 43%), cmyk(33%, 0%, 57%, 40%).

Bitter Leaf pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 94°, 40%, 43%. 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#669841

RGB102, 152, 65

HSL94°, 40%, 43%

HSV94°, 57%, 60%

CMYK33, 0, 57, 40

Decimal6723649

CSS RGBrgb(102, 152, 65)

CSS HSLhsl(94, 40%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Lily Pad Place K-328

ΔE 3.7 · #5E903E

Dulux

Bredon Green S23E8

ΔE 3.7 · #619948

Behr

Fern Canopy M380-6

ΔE 3.9 · #659E42

Valspar

Lime Candy 6011-8

ΔE 4 · #61903F

PPG

Antique Green 1223-7

ΔE 5.1 · #588C3A

Dunn-Edwards

Golf Course DE5601

ΔE 6.8 · #5A9E4B

Hallman-Lindsay

Golf Day 767

ΔE 6.9 · #5A8B3F

Benjamin Moore

Pleasant 552

ΔE 7 · #73A657

RAL

May Green 6017

ΔE 8.1 · #4C9141

Kilz

Watered Grass RH110

ΔE 12.6 · #458642

Sherwin-Williams

Direct Green SW6924

ΔE 12.9 · #3F8A24

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 13.9 · #53995A

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 14.5 · #7AB96E

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 17.2 · #93AB67

Colorhouse

Thrive .03 Thrive-03

ΔE 22.3 · #B0C05D

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 26.2 · #919F70

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

26/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#669841

#73429A

Analogous

#949A42

#669841

#429A48

Triadic

#669841

#42689A

#9A4268

Split-Complementary

#669841

#48429A

#9A4294

Tetradic

#669841

#42949A

#73429A

#9A4842

Monochromatic

#1F2E14

#44642B

#669841

#8EBF69

#B6D69F

Rectangle

#669841

#429A73

#73429A

#9A4268

Compound

#669841

#429A48

#73429A

#9A4294

Variations

Lighter

#85B95C

#A4C58A

#CADABE

Darker

#537D33

#395722

#213313

Saturation

#6C7B60

#689A42

#63BA21

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

3.42:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.13:1

Deuteranopia

#669841

#8F8445

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#669841

#919153

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#669841

#6F8E92

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Bitter Leaf 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

#8C9F4C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#669841

Daylight 5500K

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

#79A470

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECE9

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.

#613E7D

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: #669841;

CSS — background

background-color: #669841;

CSS Variable

--color-bitter-leaf: #669841;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bitter-leaf': '#669841' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#669841] text-[#669841]

SCSS

$bitter-leaf: #669841;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #669841?

#669841 is Bitter Leaf, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #669841 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Bitter Leaf?

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

What colors pair well with Bitter Leaf?

Bitter Leaf 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 Bitter Leaf?

You can download Bitter Leaf 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 Bitter Leaf?

The hex code is #669841. In RGB it's 102, 152, 65, and in HSL it's 94°, 40%, 43%.

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