GREENS

Elf Shoe

#68B082

RGB 104, 176, 130 · HSL 142°, 31%, 55% · CMYK 41, 0, 26, 31

Elf Shoe is #68B082 in HEX — rgb(104, 176, 130), hsl(142°, 31%, 55%), cmyk(41%, 0%, 26%, 31%).

Elf Shoe pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 142°, 31%, 55%. 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#68B082

RGB104, 176, 130

HSL142°, 31%, 55%

HSV142°, 41%, 69%

CMYK41, 0, 26, 31

Decimal6860930

CSS RGBrgb(104, 176, 130)

CSS HSLhsl(142, 31%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Elf Shoe 1226-5

Exact match

Dulux

Sea Grass S25F6

ΔE 1.6 · #67AD81

Behr

Lunar Tide M440-5

ΔE 3 · #64B188

Sherwin-Williams

Julep SW6746

ΔE 4.4 · #57AA80

Vista Paint

Garden Variety K-298

ΔE 5.3 · #66BB8A

Valspar

Elf 6002-8B

ΔE 5.9 · #71B078

Hallman-Lindsay

Goddess Green 723

ΔE 6 · #76AD83

Benjamin Moore

Stokes 2035-40

ΔE 6.1 · #72AE88

Dunn-Edwards

Verde DE5627

ΔE 6.8 · #7FB383

Kilz

Wheatgrass RG240-02

ΔE 7.4 · #81B589

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 9.2 · #75C89E

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 9.8 · #83AE82

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 13.1 · #89AC76

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 13.5 · #53995A

Farrow & Ball

Arsenic 214

ΔE 15 · #84B59C

IKEA

IKEA080 80

ΔE 17.4 · #96BB9F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

36/100

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 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

#68B082

#B06996

Analogous

#72B069

#68B082

#69B0A6

Triadic

#68B082

#8369B0

#B08369

Split-Complementary

#68B082

#A669B0

#B06972

Tetradic

#68B082

#6972B0

#B06996

#B0A669

Monochromatic

#2C543A

#46865E

#68B082

#9BCAAC

#CDE5D6

Rectangle

#68B082

#6996B0

#B06996

#B08369

Compound

#68B082

#69B0A6

#B06996

#B06972

Variations

Lighter

#87C09C

#A8CCB5

#CEE0D5

Darker

#4C9566

#336746

#1D3D29

Saturation

#829789

#69B083

#41D778

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

2.59:1

Fail

vs Black

8.12:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#68B082

#9D9885

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#68B082

#A7A789

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#68B082

#71A9AA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Elf Shoe 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

#8DB17D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#68B082

Daylight 5500K

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

#7BB6A1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEA

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.

#975880

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #68B082;

CSS — background

background-color: #68B082;

CSS Variable

--color-elf-shoe: #68B082;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'elf-shoe': '#68B082' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#68B082] text-[#68B082]

SCSS

$elf-shoe: #68B082;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #68B082?

#68B082 is Elf Shoe, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #68B082 warm or cool?

Elf Shoe reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Elf Shoe?

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

What colors pair well with Elf Shoe?

Elf Shoe 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 Elf Shoe?

You can download Elf Shoe 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 Elf Shoe?

The hex code is #68B082. In RGB it's 104, 176, 130, and in HSL it's 142°, 31%, 55%.

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