GREENS

English Ivy

#689063

RGB 104, 144, 99 · HSL 113°, 19%, 48% · CMYK 28, 0, 31, 44

English Ivy is #689063 in HEX — rgb(104, 144, 99), hsl(113°, 19%, 48%), cmyk(28%, 0%, 31%, 44%).

English Ivy pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 113°, 19%, 48%. 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#689063

RGB104, 144, 99

HSL113°, 19%, 48%

HSV113°, 31%, 56%

CMYK28, 0, 31, 44

Decimal6852707

CSS RGBrgb(104, 144, 99)

CSS HSLhsl(113, 19%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Blade Green S22E7

ΔE 0.9 · #6B9265

Behr

Winter Hedge 440F-5

ΔE 0.9 · #6A9264

PPG

Succulent Leaves 1131-6

ΔE 1.8 · #658E64

Dunn-Edwards

Irish Charm DE5608

ΔE 4.4 · #69905B

Valspar

Field Time Green 5008-6C

ΔE 4.5 · #658B57

Sherwin-Williams

Reseda Green SW9040

ΔE 4.8 · #75946B

Benjamin Moore

Bunker 566

ΔE 4.9 · #5B8F5F

Vista Paint

Spring Forest C-737

ΔE 5.7 · #65906D

Hallman-Lindsay

Spring Forest 738

ΔE 5.8 · #67926F

Kilz

Plant Stem LG280-01

ΔE 7.8 · #66824E

IKEA

IKEA132 132

ΔE 8.7 · #507A4F

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 11.3 · #83AE82

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 11.6 · #89AC76

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 11.8 · #4E795B

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 12.4 · #768769

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 14.6 · #53995A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

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

#689063

#8C6392

Analogous

#809263

#689063

#639275

Triadic

#689063

#636992

#926369

Split-Complementary

#689063

#756392

#926380

Tetradic

#689063

#638092

#8C6392

#927563

Monochromatic

#273725

#486444

#689063

#93B38F

#BFD2BC

Rectangle

#689063

#63928C

#8C6392

#926369

Compound

#689063

#639275

#8C6392

#926380

Variations

Lighter

#85A981

#A6BCA3

#CCD7CA

Darker

#53754E

#395135

#21301F

Saturation

#758173

#699263

#43C332

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

3.65:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.76:1

Deuteranopia

#689063

#878065

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#689063

#8A8A6A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#689063

#6E898C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

English Ivy 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

#8D9965

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#689063

Daylight 5500K

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

#7B9E8A

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.

#7C4E82

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: #689063;

CSS — background

background-color: #689063;

CSS Variable

--color-english-ivy: #689063;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'english-ivy': '#689063' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#689063] text-[#689063]

SCSS

$english-ivy: #689063;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #689063?

#689063 is English Ivy, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #689063 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with English Ivy?

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

What colors pair well with English Ivy?

English Ivy 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 English Ivy?

You can download English Ivy 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 English Ivy?

The hex code is #689063. In RGB it's 104, 144, 99, and in HSL it's 113°, 19%, 48%.

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