GREENS

Blade Green

#6A9266

RGB 106, 146, 102 · HSL 115°, 18%, 49% · CMYK 27, 0, 30, 43

Blade Green is #6A9266 in HEX — rgb(106, 146, 102), hsl(115°, 18%, 49%), cmyk(27%, 0%, 30%, 43%).

Blade Green pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 115°, 18%, 49%. 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#6A9266

RGB106, 146, 102

HSL115°, 18%, 49%

HSV115°, 30%, 57%

CMYK27, 0, 30, 43

Decimal6984294

CSS RGBrgb(106, 146, 102)

CSS HSLhsl(115, 18%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Blade Green S22E7

ΔE 0.7 · #6B9265

Behr

Winter Hedge 440F-5

ΔE 1.1 · #6A9264

PPG

Succulent Leaves 1131-6

ΔE 1.9 · #658E64

Sherwin-Williams

Reseda Green SW9040

ΔE 4.2 · #75946B

Dunn-Edwards

Money DE5613

ΔE 5 · #7B9A6D

Vista Paint

Spring Forest C-737

ΔE 5.1 · #65906D

Hallman-Lindsay

Spring Forest 738

ΔE 5.1 · #67926F

Benjamin Moore

Bunker 566

ΔE 5.4 · #5B8F5F

Valspar

Field Time Green 5008-6C

ΔE 5.5 · #658B57

Kilz

Plant Stem LG280-01

ΔE 8.6 · #66824E

IKEA

IKEA132 132

ΔE 9.5 · #507A4F

Colorhouse

Thrive .05 Thrive-05

ΔE 10.4 · #83AE82

RAL

Pale Green 6021

ΔE 11.2 · #89AC76

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 12.1 · #4E795B

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 12.1 · #768769

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 15 · #53995A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

25/100

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

#6A9266

#906693

Analogous

#819366

#6A9266

#669379

Triadic

#6A9266

#666A93

#93666A

Split-Complementary

#6A9266

#796693

#936681

Tetradic

#6A9266

#668193

#906693

#937966

Monochromatic

#293928

#4A6647

#6A9266

#95B493

#C1D3C0

Rectangle

#6A9266

#669390

#906693

#93666A

Compound

#6A9266

#669379

#906693

#936681

Variations

Lighter

#87AA84

#A7BDA5

#CDD7CC

Darker

#547751

#395237

#213020

Saturation

#778476

#6A9366

#40C733

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

3.55:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.92:1

Deuteranopia

#6A9266

#898268

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6A9266

#8C8C6D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6A9266

#708B8E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Blade Green 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

#8F9A68

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6A9266

Daylight 5500K

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

#7C9F8C

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.

#805085

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: #6A9266;

CSS — background

background-color: #6A9266;

CSS Variable

--color-blade-green: #6A9266;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blade-green': '#6A9266' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6A9266] text-[#6A9266]

SCSS

$blade-green: #6A9266;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6A9266?

#6A9266 is Blade Green, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #6A9266 warm or cool?

Blade Green reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Blade Green?

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

What colors pair well with Blade Green?

Blade Green 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 Blade Green?

You can download Blade Green 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 Blade Green?

The hex code is #6A9266. In RGB it's 106, 146, 102, and in HSL it's 115°, 18%, 49%.

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