GREENS

Bitter Arugula

#6A886F

RGB 106, 136, 111 · HSL 130°, 12%, 47% · CMYK 22, 0, 18, 47

Bitter Arugula is #6A886F in HEX — rgb(106, 136, 111), hsl(130°, 12%, 47%), cmyk(22%, 0%, 18%, 47%).

Bitter Arugula pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 130°, 12%, 47%. 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#6A886F

RGB106, 136, 111

HSL130°, 12%, 47%

HSV130°, 22%, 53%

CMYK22, 0, 18, 47

Decimal6981743

CSS RGBrgb(106, 136, 111)

CSS HSLhsl(130, 12%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Bitter Arugula RG270-02

Exact match

Valspar

Pine Green 5006-6B

ΔE 1.4 · #6E8B71

Dulux

Capsella S24C6

ΔE 1.6 · #6D8A73

Dunn-Edwards

English Holly DE5649

ΔE 1.7 · #68846A

Benjamin Moore

Weeping 629

ΔE 2.2 · #64856A

Sherwin-Williams

Jadite SW6459

ΔE 3.1 · #61826C

Behr

Village Green N410-5

ΔE 3.9 · #70927A

Vista Paint

Spruce Spring K-873

ΔE 4.8 · #6C8064

IKEA

IKEA116 116

ΔE 5.7 · #5E7A65

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 5.7 · #768769

PPG

Sheffield 1139-5

ΔE 5.8 · #638F7B

Hallman-Lindsay

Grasshopper historic-grasshopper

ΔE 6.3 · #5E805F

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 6.8 · #6E7E60

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 9.2 · #4E795B

RAL

Cement Grey 7033

ΔE 9.7 · #7D8471

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 14.6 · #857F69

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

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

#6A886F

#866981

Analogous

#738669

#6A886F

#69867D

Triadic

#6A886F

#6E6986

#866E69

Split-Complementary

#6A886F

#7D6986

#866973

Tetradic

#6A886F

#697386

#866981

#867D69

Monochromatic

#263128

#485B4B

#6A886F

#92AA96

#BDCBC0

Rectangle

#6A886F

#698186

#866981

#866E69

Compound

#6A886F

#69867D

#866981

#866973

Variations

Lighter

#86A08A

#A6B6A8

#CCD4CD

Darker

#546C58

#394B3C

#212C23

Saturation

#747C75

#69866E

#35BB4B

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

3.91:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.36:1

Deuteranopia

#6A886F

#807D70

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6A886F

#848473

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6A886F

#6D8485

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Bitter Arugula 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

#8F936E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6A886F

Daylight 5500K

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

#7C9893

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.

#7F4C77

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: #6A886F;

CSS — background

background-color: #6A886F;

CSS Variable

--color-bitter-arugula: #6A886F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bitter-arugula': '#6A886F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6A886F] text-[#6A886F]

SCSS

$bitter-arugula: #6A886F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6A886F?

#6A886F is Bitter Arugula, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #6A886F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Bitter Arugula?

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

What colors pair well with Bitter Arugula?

Bitter Arugula 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 Arugula?

You can download Bitter Arugula 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 Arugula?

The hex code is #6A886F. In RGB it's 106, 136, 111, and in HSL it's 130°, 12%, 47%.

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