GREENS

Sun Valley

#698538

RGB 105, 133, 56 · HSL 82°, 41%, 37% · CMYK 21, 0, 58, 48

Sun Valley is #698538 in HEX — rgb(105, 133, 56), hsl(82°, 41%, 37%), cmyk(21%, 0%, 58%, 48%).

Sun Valley pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 82°, 41%, 37%. 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#698538

RGB105, 133, 56

HSL82°, 41%, 37%

HSV82°, 58%, 52%

CMYK21, 0, 58, 48

Decimal6915384

CSS RGBrgb(105, 133, 56)

CSS HSLhsl(82, 41%, 37%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Grape Vine 410F-6

ΔE 3 · #698940

Vista Paint

Baby Sprout K-1259

ΔE 4.1 · #6C8B44

Valspar

Lovely Green 6009-9

ΔE 4.1 · #658940

Kilz

Emerald Shimmer LG270-01

ΔE 4.7 · #6F8A45

Dulux

Mary's Garden S22F9

ΔE 6.2 · #6C913D

Sherwin-Williams

Paradise SW6720

ΔE 6.5 · #6C7B30

Hallman-Lindsay

Golf Day 767

ΔE 8.5 · #5A8B3F

Dunn-Edwards

Sea Turtle DEA170

ΔE 9 · #818A40

PPG

Antique Moss 1222-7

ΔE 9.4 · #7A973B

Benjamin Moore

Richmond 553

ΔE 12.5 · #609354

RAL

May Green 6017

ΔE 15.6 · #4C9141

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 16.1 · #93AB67

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 18 · #53995A

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 21 · #919F70

Colorhouse

Leaf .05 Leaf-05

ΔE 21.9 · #998F5B

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 22 · #7AB96E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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

#698538

#543885

Analogous

#857B38

#698538

#428538

Triadic

#698538

#386985

#853869

Split-Complementary

#698538

#384285

#7B3885

Tetradic

#698538

#38857B

#543885

#853842

Monochromatic

#14190B

#3E4F21

#698538

#92B752

#B4CD88

Rectangle

#698538

#388554

#543885

#853869

Compound

#698538

#428538

#543885

#7B3885

Variations

Lighter

#8CB24B

#A8C07D

#CBD7B7

Darker

#546C2B

#3A4B1C

#222C10

Saturation

#616A53

#698538

#70A11C

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

4.19:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.01:1

Deuteranopia

#698538

#82773B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#698538

#818148

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#698538

#6F7C80

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Sun Valley 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

#8E9045

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#698538

Daylight 5500K

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

#7B9569

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECE9

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.

#49346C

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: #698538;

CSS — background

background-color: #698538;

CSS Variable

--color-sun-valley: #698538;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sun-valley': '#698538' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#698538] text-[#698538]

SCSS

$sun-valley: #698538;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #698538?

#698538 is Sun Valley, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #698538 warm or cool?

Sun Valley reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sun Valley?

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

What colors pair well with Sun Valley?

Sun Valley 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 Sun Valley?

You can download Sun Valley 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 Sun Valley?

The hex code is #698538. In RGB it's 105, 133, 56, and in HSL it's 82°, 41%, 37%.

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